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| Global Score | |
| 80.9 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Motorola |
| Android 5.0 | -- |
| -- | 2021-01-14 |
| 5.78 x 2.90 x 0.35 inches | 6.69 x 3.07 x 0.35 inches |
| -- | 7.51 ounces |
| -- | Aurora black and Aurora white |
| -- | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 245.00 | $ 299.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 576 pixels per inch | 387 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.9 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 SM6150-AC chipset |
| 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2100 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Kryo 460, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU | Adreno 612 GPU |
| 10.08 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.47 | 11 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S6 Active has a global score of 80.9, which is just a bit better than the Moto G Stylus (2021)'s overall score of 79.3. The Galaxy S6 Active has a bit better CPU than Moto G Stylus (2021), because although it has a lower amount of RAM, and they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Galaxy S6 Active also counts with a 64-bits processing unit and a graphics processing unit.
Samsung Galaxy S6 Active features a much better looking display than Moto G Stylus (2021), because although it has a much smaller screen, it also counts with a better resolution of 2560 x 1440px and a greater pixel amount per inch in the display. The Moto G Stylus (2021) has a much better camera than Galaxy S6 Active, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Moto G Stylus (2021) also has a larger diafragm aperture for better low light captures and video and a way better resolution camera in the back.
Motorola Moto G Stylus (2021) features a much greater memory capacity to install applications and games than Galaxy S6 Active, because it has 128 GB internal memory capacity. The Moto G Stylus (2021) counts with a bit superior battery performance than Galaxy S6 Active, because it has a 14% more battery capacity.
Despite of being the best phone between the ones we are comparing here, the Galaxy S6 Active is also a bargain compared to the other devices, which makes it an obvious call.
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