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Samsung Galaxy S6 Active
SM-G890Samsung Galaxy Note 3
64 GBSM-N9005
| Global Score | |
| 80.9 | 81.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 5.0 | Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4, 4.3 |
| -- | 2013-09-04 |
| 5.78 x 2.90 x 0.35 inches | 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches |
| -- | 5.93 ounces |
| -- | Black, Pink and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 245.00 | $ 320.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 576 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.9 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2100 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 10.08 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.47 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.6 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Battery | 3200mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 528 hours standby time 25 hours talk time |
| 5.44 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | Infra-red port |
| 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 Note 3 has a score of 81.1, which is slightly better than the Galaxy S6 Active's 80.9 score. These devices work with the same Android 5.0 operating system, so you shouldn't see any differences regarding that. Galaxy S6 Active counts with just a bit better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Note 3, and although they both have 3 GB of RAM memory, the Galaxy S6 Active also has a 64-bits CPU, a much better graphics co-processor working at 650 megahertz and 4 more cpu cores.
The Galaxy S6 Active counts with a sharper display than Galaxy Note 3, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a higher resolution of 2560 x 1440 and a higher quantity of pixels per screen inch. Galaxy Note 3 counts with a much greater storage capacity for apps and games than Galaxy S6 Active, because it has 32 GB more internal storage.
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 features a better camera than Galaxy S6 Active, although it has a smaller sensor taking lower quality pictures and videos, a camera with a worse 13 megapixels resolution, a smaller diafragm aperture and a worse video resolution. Galaxy S6 Active counts with a little better battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Note 3, because it has a 9% more battery size.
Although Galaxy Note 3 is a better device, it costs 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 a few dollars, you can get Galaxy S6 Active, and give up a couple features and specs, but you will get the most with your budget.
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