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Samsung Galaxy S6 Active
SM-G890Samsung Galaxy Note Edge
AT&TSM-N915A
| Global Score | |
| 80.9 | 81.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 5.0 | Android 5.0, 4.4 |
| -- | 2014-09-03 |
| 5.78 x 2.90 x 0.35 inches | 5.96 x 3.24 x 0.33 inches |
| -- | 6.14 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 245.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 5.6 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 576 pixels per inch | 525 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.9 | 9.6 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2100 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 10.08 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 3.70 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 8.47 | 9.9 |
| 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, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.6 | 7.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 18 hours talk time |
| 5.44 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | 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
Galaxy Note Edge is a little bit better than Galaxy S6 Active, having an 81.7 score against 80.9. Both phones in this review come with the same Android 5.0 OS (operating system), so you shouldn't perceive any difference in that aspect. Samsung Galaxy S6 Active has a little better hardware performance than Galaxy Note Edge, and although they both have the same RAM memory amount, the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active also has more CPU cores (but slower), a 64-bit processor and a faster graphics processor.
The Galaxy S6 Active features a little more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy Note Edge, because although it has a little smaller display, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 2560 x 1440, the Galaxy S6 Active also counts with a bit greater pixels density. Samsung Galaxy Note Edge counts with a superior memory capacity to store more games and applications than Galaxy S6 Active. Both have exactly the same internal storage capacity.
Samsung Galaxy S6 Active features just a little better battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Note Edge, because it has a 3500mAh battery size against 3000mAh. Galaxy Note Edge features a better camera than Galaxy S6 Active, although it has a tinier camera aperture, they both have the same resolution back facing camera, the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, a same size sensor and the same video frame rate.
Galaxy Note Edge costs a little more than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, but it's still a great deal, as you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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