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| Global Score | |
| 80.9 | 92.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 5.0 | Android 10 |
| -- | 2020-07-16 |
| 5.78 x 2.90 x 0.35 inches | 6.41 x 2.98 x 0.33 inches |
| -- | 6.63 ounces |
| -- | Prism bricks black |
| -- | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 245.00 | $ 650.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED Plus |
| 576 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.9 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset |
| 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2100 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 10.08 | 9.45 |
| 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 | 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.47 | 12.21 |
| 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 A71 5G UW is better than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, with a 92.9 score against 80.9. Both devices we compare here come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Galaxy A71 5G UW has newer 10 version and Samsung Galaxy S6 Active has Android 5.0 version, counting with lots of additional features and performance optimizations.
Samsung Galaxy S6 Active has a bit more powerful processor than Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, and they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active also counts with a 64-bits CPU and an extra graphics processing unit. Galaxy S6 Active counts with a way better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW, because although it has a much smaller display, it also counts with a better 2560 x 1440 resolution and a higher display pixels density.
Galaxy A71 5G UW features a much better camera than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same (4K) video quality, the Galaxy A71 5G UW also has a much more megapixels camera in the back, a lot larger camera sensor which gives a way higher photo and video quality and a larger aperture.
Galaxy A71 5G UW counts with a much better memory capacity to store more apps and games than Galaxy S6 Active, because it has 96 GB more internal memory. Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW counts with longer battery duration than Galaxy S6 Active, because it has a 29 percent greater battery size.
Although Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Galaxy S6 Active, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Galaxy S6 Active. So if you want that extra specs, you can buy the Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW, otherwise you can save some money and get the Galaxy S6 Active, giving up a couple specifications.
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