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| Global Score | |
| 80.9 | 97.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 5.0 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| -- | 2019-09-27 |
| 5.78 x 2.90 x 0.35 inches | 6.33 x 4.64 x 0.27 inches |
| -- | 9.74 ounces |
| -- | Cosmos black and Space silver |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 245.00 | $ 1980.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 7.3 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2152 x 1536 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 576 pixels per inch | 362 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.9 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2100 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 10.08 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| microSD external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.8 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.47 | 10.23 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Battery | 4380mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.44 | 6.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0, EDR |
| 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 |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Fold is much better than Galaxy S6 Active, getting a score of 97.6 against 80.9. Both phones in this comparison review use Android operating system, but Galaxy Fold has the newer 9.0 Pie version while Galaxy S6 Active has Android 5.0, giving you some additional features and enhanced performance.
The Galaxy S6 Active has a bit superior CPU than Samsung Galaxy Fold, because although it has 9 GB less RAM memory, and they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Galaxy S6 Active also counts with a GPU and a 64-bits processor. Galaxy S6 Active counts with an incredibly better display than Galaxy Fold, because although it has a lot smaller display, it also counts with a way higher pixel count per display inch and a bit higher resolution of 2560 x 1440px.
The Galaxy Fold features a much bigger memory capacity to store more apps and games than Galaxy S6 Active, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with more internal memory capacity. Galaxy Fold counts with a very superior camera than Galaxy S6 Active, because although it has a worse (4K) video quality and a much less MP resolution back-facing camera, it also counts with a way bigger aperture for better low-light photos and videos and a larger sensor capturing better quality videos and pictures.
Galaxy Fold counts with longer battery performance than Galaxy S6 Active, because it has a 25 percent larger battery size.
Although Samsung Galaxy Fold is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Galaxy S6 Active, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Galaxy S6 Active. If you prefer to save some money, you can buy the Galaxy S6 Active, and give up a few specs and features, but you'll get the most out of your savings.
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