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| Global Score | |
| 80.9 | 80.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 5.0 | Android 10 |
| -- | 2020-12-21 |
| 5.78 x 2.90 x 0.35 inches | 6.46 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches |
| -- | 7.23 ounces |
| -- | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| -- | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 245.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | LCD |
| 576 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.9 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 MT6765 chipset |
| 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2100 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 10.08 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 13.02 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.47 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S6 Active is just a bit better than the Galaxy A12, with a global score of 80.9 against 80.3. Both phones we are comparing have Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy S6 Active has the older 5.0 version and Galaxy A12 has Android 10. Galaxy S6 Active has a bit better performance than Galaxy A12, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, and they both have 8 cpu cores, the Galaxy S6 Active also counts with a graphics processor and a 64-bits processor.
Samsung Galaxy S6 Active counts with a much sharper screen than Galaxy A12, because although it has a way smaller display, it also counts with a way higher 2560 x 1440 resolution and a way higher count of pixels per inch in the display. Samsung Galaxy A12 has a much better memory for games and applications than Galaxy S6 Active, because it has 64 GB internal memory.
Galaxy A12 features a much better battery lifetime than Galaxy S6 Active, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity. The Galaxy A12 has a very superior camera than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, because although it has a tinier aperture, and they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality and the same video frame rates, the Galaxy A12 also counts with a camera with much more mega-pixels.
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