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| Global Score | |
| 80.9 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 5.0 | -- |
| -- | 2014-09-29 |
| 5.78 x 2.90 x 0.35 inches | 6.04 x 3.09 x 0.33 inches |
| -- | 6.21 ounces |
| -- | Black, Gold, Pink and White |
| -- | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 245.00 | -- |
| 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 7 Octa 5433 chipset |
| 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2100 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 20 nm (Octa-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU | Mali-T760 MP6 GPU |
| 10.08 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD external memory slot | 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 |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.47 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Battery | 3220mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.1, EDR |
| 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
The Samsung Galaxy S6 Active has a general score of 80.9, which is just a bit better than Samsung Galaxy Note4's overall score of 77.6. The Samsung Galaxy S6 Active construction is notably lighter but just a bit thicker than Samsung Galaxy Note4. Samsung Galaxy S6 Active has a superior hardware performance than Galaxy Note4, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor and a 3 GB RAM, the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active also has an additional graphics processor and a 64-bit processor.
Samsung Galaxy S6 Active features a better looking display than Galaxy Note4, because although it has a little smaller display, and they both have an equal resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels, the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active also counts with a little greater pixel density. Samsung Galaxy Note4 takes much clearer photos and videos than Galaxy S6 Active, although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not recommended for low light photography and video, they both have a same resolution camera in the back, the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the same video frame rates and a same size camera sensor.
The Samsung Galaxy Note4 has a much better storage capacity to install applications and games than Galaxy S6 Active. Both have exactly the same 32 GB internal storage capacity. The Galaxy S6 Active counts with just a bit longer battery lifetime than Galaxy Note4, because it has 3500mAh of battery capacity.
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