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| Global Score | |
| 80.9 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 5.0 | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| -- | 2019-09-20 |
| 5.78 x 2.90 x 0.35 inches | 6.24 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches |
| -- | 5.86 ounces |
| -- | Prism crush black, Prism crush green, Prism crush violet and Prism crush white |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 245.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1560 x 720 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 576 pixels per inch | 268 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.9 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7885 chipset |
| 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2100 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU | Mali-G71 MP2 GPU |
| 10.08 | 8.91 |
| 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 | 25.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm 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 | 9.68 |
| 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 Li - Polymer 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, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S6 Active has a global score of 80.9, which is just a bit better than the Galaxy A30s's global score of 79.8. Samsung Galaxy S6 Active's design is noticeably lighter but somewhat thicker than the Galaxy A30s. These phones come with Android OS, but the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active has 5.0 version and Galaxy A30s has Android 11 version.
Galaxy S6 Active features a much more vibrant screen than Galaxy A30s, because although it has a way smaller display, it also counts with a lot more pixels per inch of screen and a way better 2560 x 1440 pixels resolution. The Galaxy A30s features a much better memory to store more apps and games than Galaxy S6 Active, because it has more internal storage capacity.
The Galaxy S6 Active has a more powerful CPU than Galaxy A30s, because although it has 1 GB lesser RAM memory, and they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Galaxy S6 Active also counts with a 64 bits processing unit and a graphics processor. The Samsung Galaxy A30s has a bit superior battery lifetime than Galaxy S6 Active, because it has a 14% greater battery size.
The Galaxy A30s takes better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality, the Galaxy A30s also has a bigger camera aperture for better captures and videos in low-light environments and a way higher resolution back-facing camera.
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