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| Global Score | |
| 80.9 | 92.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 5.0 | Android 11, 10 |
| -- | 2020-08-07 |
| 5.78 x 2.90 x 0.35 inches | 6.59 x 2.90 x 0.28 inches |
| -- | 6.46 ounces |
| -- | Mystic bronze, Mystic gray and Mystic white |
| -- | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 245.00 | $ 603.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2636 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 576 pixels per inch | 425 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.9 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SM8250-AB chipset |
| 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2100 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3100 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 10.08 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSD external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.8 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.47 | 10.23 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Battery | 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.44 | 5.28 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
Galaxy Z Flip 5G is better than the Galaxy S6 Active, getting a 92.3 score against 80.9. Both of these phones have Android operating system, but Galaxy Z Flip 5G has 11 version and Galaxy S6 Active has Android 5.0 version. Galaxy S6 Active has a better display than Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G, because although it has a way smaller display, it also counts with a bit higher 2560 x 1440px resolution and a greater screen density.
Samsung Galaxy S6 Active features a bit better hardware performance than Galaxy Z Flip 5G, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM, and they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active also counts with a 64-bits CPU and a graphics co-processor. The Galaxy Z Flip 5G counts with a much greater storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy S6 Active, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 224 GB more internal storage.
Samsung Galaxy S6 Active features a bit better battery life than Galaxy Z Flip 5G, because it has a 6% bigger battery capacity. Galaxy Z Flip 5G has a lot better camera than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, because although it has a worse video definition and a camera in the back with lot less mega pixels resolution, it also counts with a larger back-facing camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and a larger aperture to take better images and video in low light situations.
Although Galaxy Z Flip 5G is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Samsung Galaxy S6 Active. So if you need that extra specs and features, you can buy the Galaxy Z Flip 5G, but if you don't you can save some dollars and get the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, letting go some specs and features.
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