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| Global Score | |
| 80.9 | 80.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 5.0 | -- |
| -- | 2017-07-07 |
| 5.78 x 2.90 x 0.35 inches | 6.04 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches |
| -- | 5.89 ounces |
| -- | Black, Blue, Gold and Silver |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 245.00 | $ 611.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 576 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.9 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | Samsung Exynos 8 Octa 8890 chipset |
| 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2100 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Exynos M1and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU | Mali-T880 MP12 GPU |
| 10.08 | 9.27 |
| 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 | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.4 inches (1/2.5") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 8.47 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.44 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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 Samsung Galaxy S6 Active has a general score of 80.9, which is a little bit better than Galaxy Note Fan Edition's 80.4 global score. The Samsung Galaxy S6 Active is a way lighter but somewhat thicker cellphone than the Galaxy Note Fan Edition. The Samsung Galaxy S6 Active has a bit superior processor than Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition, because although it has lesser RAM, and they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active also counts with an additional graphics co-processor and a 64-bit CPU.
Galaxy S6 Active counts with a much better screen than Galaxy Note Fan Edition, because although it has a little smaller display, and they both have the same exact resolution of 2560 x 1440, the Galaxy S6 Active also counts with a just a little higher count of pixels in each screen inch. The Galaxy Note Fan Edition features much more storage for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, because it has 64 GB internal memory capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy S6 Active features just a little better battery performance than Galaxy Note Fan Edition, because it has 3500mAh of battery capacity. The Galaxy Note Fan Edition counts with a superior camera than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, because although it has a camera with lot less megapixels resolution and a worse 3840x2160 video definition, it also counts with a larger aperture to take better images and videos in low light situations and a bigger sensor.
Samsung Galaxy S6 Active not only is the best phones of the ones we compare here, but it's also a lot cheaper.
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