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Samsung Galaxy S6 Active
SM-G890Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge
U.S. CellularSM-G925R4
| Global Score | |
| 80.9 | 85.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 5.0 | Android 5.0 |
| -- | 2015-04-10 |
| 5.78 x 2.90 x 0.35 inches | 5.59 x 2.76 x 0.28 inches |
| -- | 4.66 ounces |
| -- | Black, Gold, Green and White |
| -- | Aluminium and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 245.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 576 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.9 | 9.9 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2100 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2100 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU | Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 10.08 | 10.08 |
| 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 | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm 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 (4K) video resolution |
| 8.47 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Battery | 2600mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.44 | 4.56 |
| 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
Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge has an overall score of 85.7, which is slightly better than Galaxy S6 Active's overall score of 80.9. Both phones in our current comparison include the same Android 5.0 OS (operating system), so you shouldn't notice any difference in that aspect. The Galaxy S6 Edge features a processor that's very similar to Galaxy S6 Active's CPU, both of them have the same number of cores, a 650 megahertz graphics processing unit, 3 GB of RAM memory and a 64-bit CPU.
Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge has a screen that is very similar to the display in Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, both of them have a better quantity of pixels per inch in the display, the same exact resolution of 2560 x 1440 and a same size display. Galaxy S6 Edge has a much bigger storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy S6 Active, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 96 GB more internal storage capacity.
The Galaxy S6 Active features greater battery life than Galaxy S6 Edge, because it has a 3500mAh battery capacity instead of 2600mAh. Galaxy S6 Edge counts with a camera that's very similar to the Galaxy S6 Active one, both have the same video resolution, a 16 mega-pixels back facing camera, a same size sensor, the same video frame rates and a F1.9 aperture.
Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge costs a bit more than the Galaxy S6 Active, but it's still a great choice, because you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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