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| Global Score | |
| 80.9 | 79.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 5.0 | -- |
| -- | 2018-01-06 |
| 5.78 x 2.90 x 0.35 inches | 5.87 x 2.78 x 0.33 inches |
| -- | 6.07 ounces |
| -- | Black, Blue, Gold and Orchid grey |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 245.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 5.6 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 576 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.9 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | Samsung Exynos 5 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 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU | Mali-G71 GPU |
| 10.08 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.47 | 9.24 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 4.96 |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S6 Active is just a bit better than the Galaxy A8 (2018), having an 80.9 score against 79.2. Samsung Galaxy S6 Active's construction is noticeably lighter but a bit thicker than the Galaxy A8 (2018). Galaxy S6 Active counts with a bit faster processing unit than Galaxy A8 (2018), because although it has 1 GB less RAM, and they both have 8 cpu cores, the Galaxy S6 Active also counts with an extra graphics processor and a 64 bits CPU.
Galaxy S6 Active features a brighter screen than Galaxy A8 (2018), because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with more pixels per screen inch and a better resolution of 2560 x 1440. Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) features much more memory capacity to store more apps and games than Galaxy S6 Active, because it has more internal storage.
The Samsung Galaxy S6 Active counts with a bit superior battery performance than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018), because it has 3500mAh of battery capacity. The Galaxy A8 (2018) shoots a bit better photographs and videos than Galaxy S6 Active, and although they both have a back-facing camera with a 16 megapixels, the same video frame rates and the same 1920x1080 video resolution, the Galaxy A8 (2018) also has a larger aperture for better images in low light situations.
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