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| Global Score | |
| 80.9 | 76.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 5.0 | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| -- | 2019-04-26 |
| 5.78 x 2.90 x 0.35 inches | 6.47 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| -- | 6.46 ounces |
| -- | Black, Blue, Pink and White |
| -- | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 245.00 | $ 299.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 576 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.9 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 SM6150 chipset |
| 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2100 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Kryo 460, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 6 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 | 32.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.47 | 3.52 |
| 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 HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Battery | 4500mAh 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
Samsung Galaxy S6 Active is slightly better than the Galaxy A70, with an 80.9 score against 76.9. Samsung Galaxy S6 Active's body is somewhat thicker but noticeably lighter than Galaxy A70. Both phones we compare here include Android OS (Operating System), but the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active has an older 5.0 version while Galaxy A70 has Android 10.
The Samsung Galaxy S6 Active features an incredibly better looking screen than Galaxy A70, because although it has a much smaller display, it also counts with a higher resolution of 2560 x 1440px and a higher display density. Galaxy A70 features a very superior storage to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, because it has more internal storage capacity.
The Galaxy S6 Active has a bit better processor than Samsung Galaxy A70, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, and they both have 8 CPU cores, the Galaxy S6 Active also counts with a 64-bit CPU and an extra GPU. The Samsung Galaxy A70 counts with improved battery performance than Galaxy S6 Active, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity.
The Galaxy S6 Active captures a lot better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy A70, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not good for low-light photos and video, and they both have the same (4K) video definition and the same video frame rate, the Galaxy S6 Active also counts with a larger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
In addition to being the best phone of the ones we are comparing, the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active is also by far the cheapest one, making it very easy to pick between these devices.
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