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| Global Score | |
| 80.9 | 90.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 5.0 | Android 11, 10 |
| -- | 2020-04-29 |
| 5.78 x 2.90 x 0.35 inches | 6.26 x 2.90 x 0.34 inches |
| -- | 6.60 ounces |
| -- | Prism cube black |
| -- | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 245.00 | $ 339.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 576 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.9 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | Samsung Exynos 980 chipset |
| 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2100 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A77 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU | Mali-G76 MP5 GPU |
| 10.08 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.47 | 11.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 6.32 |
| 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy A51 5G is better than the Galaxy S6 Active, with a score of 90.8 against 80.9. Both of these phones include Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy A51 5G has the newer 11 version and Galaxy S6 Active has Android 5.0 version. Galaxy S6 Active features a bit more powerful processing unit than Galaxy A51 5G, because although it has less RAM, and they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Galaxy S6 Active also counts with a GPU and a 64-bits CPU.
The Galaxy S6 Active has an incredibly better looking screen than Galaxy A51 5G, because although it has a way smaller screen, it also counts with a better pixel density and a better resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels. The Samsung Galaxy A51 5G counts with a much better camera than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is worse for low-light images and video, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same (4K) video resolution, the Samsung Galaxy A51 5G also counts with a way more mega-pixels camera in the back and a way bigger sensor capturing lot better quality videos and photos.
Samsung Galaxy A51 5G features a way bigger storage to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, because it has 96 GB more internal memory capacity. Galaxy A51 5G features superior battery life than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, because it has a 4500mAh battery size against 3500mAh.
Galaxy A51 5G costs more money than Galaxy S6 Active, but it's still a great choice, because you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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