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| Global Score | |
| 80.9 | 77.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 5.0 | Android 13 |
| 5.78 x 2.90 x 0.35 inches | 5.75 x 2.78 x 0.30 inches |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 245.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 576 pixels per inch | 422 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.9 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) chipset |
| 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2100 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor | processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU | Adreno 740 GPU |
| 10.08 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.8 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 23.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 8.47 | 10.12 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Battery | 3900mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.44 | 5.84 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S6 Active is a bit better than the Galaxy S23, having a general score of 80.9 against 77.9. These phones include Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy S6 Active has an older 5.0 version and Galaxy S23 has Android 13. Samsung Galaxy S6 Active features a lot better processing power than Samsung Galaxy S23, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM, and they both have the same number of cores, the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active also counts with a 64-bits processing unit and a graphics co-processor.
The Samsung Galaxy S6 Active features a much more vibrant screen than Galaxy S23, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a better resolution of 2560 x 1440 and a better pixels density. The Samsung Galaxy S23 features much more storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with more internal memory.
Galaxy S23 counts with a superior camera than Galaxy S6 Active, because it has a back facing camera with a lot higher resolution, a lot larger back camera sensor taking way higher quality videos and photos and a larger camera aperture. The Samsung Galaxy S23 features just a bit better battery duration than Galaxy S6 Active, because it has a 3900mAh battery capacity against 3500mAh.
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