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| Global Score | |
| 80.9 | 94.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 5.0 | Android 13, 12, 11, 10 |
| -- | 2020-03-06 |
| 5.78 x 2.90 x 0.35 inches | 5.97 x 2.72 x 0.31 inches |
| -- | 5.78 ounces |
| -- | Cloud blue, Cloud pink, Cosmic grey and Cosmic white |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 245.00 | $ 1000.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 3200 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 576 pixels per inch | 566 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.9 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 (7 nm) chipset |
| 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2100 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 10.08 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.47 | 10.78 |
| 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 |
| 6.6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.44 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy S20 is better than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, getting a score of 94.8 against 80.9. These phones use Android OS (Operating System), but the Galaxy S20 has newer 13 version while Samsung Galaxy S6 Active has Android 5.0 version. Samsung Galaxy S6 Active counts with a bit superior processing unit than Galaxy S20, because although it has less RAM, and they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active also counts with a 64-bit CPU and an additional graphics processor.
Galaxy S6 Active counts with a sharper display than Galaxy S20, because although it has a bit worse 2560 x 1440 pixels resolution and a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a bit more pixels per screen inch. Galaxy S20 counts with a lot bigger storage capacity to store more apps and games than Galaxy S6 Active, because it has 128 GB internal memory.
The Galaxy S20 counts with a much better camera than Galaxy S6 Active, because although it has a way less mega pixels resolution back camera, it also counts with a way bigger sensor shooting way higher quality videos and photographs, a lot better video quality and a larger diafragm aperture. The Samsung Galaxy S20 counts with just a bit better battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, because it has a 4000mAh battery size against 3500mAh.
Although Samsung Galaxy S20 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Galaxy S6 Active, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Galaxy S6 Active. If you want to save some money, you can get Galaxy S6 Active, giving up a few specs and features, but you will get the most with your money.
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