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| Global Score | |
| 80.9 | 90.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 5.0 | Android 11 |
| -- | 2021-08-11 |
| 5.78 x 2.90 x 0.35 inches | 6.23 x 5.04 x 0.25 inches |
| -- | 9.56 ounces |
| -- | Phantom Black, Phantom Green and Phantom Silver |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 245.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 7.6 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2208 x 1768 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 576 pixels per inch | 372 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.9 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2100 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 10.08 | 9.72 |
| 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 + 4.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 8.47 | 7.7 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Battery | 4400mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.44 | 6.24 |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Z Fold 3 has an overall score of 90.6, which is much better than Galaxy S6 Active's global score of 80.9. These phones come with Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy Z Fold 3 has newer 11 version while Galaxy S6 Active has Android 5.0, so it provides the user some extra features and increased performance.
The Galaxy S6 Active features a much better display than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3, because although it has a way smaller display and a little lower 2560 x 1440 resolution, it also counts with a much better screen density. The Galaxy Z Fold 3 counts with a superior memory capacity for applications and games than Galaxy S6 Active, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal storage capacity.
The Galaxy S6 Active counts with a bit faster processing unit than Galaxy Z Fold 3, because although it has 9 GB lesser RAM, and they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Galaxy S6 Active also counts with an additional graphics co-processor and a 64-bits processing unit. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 has greater battery life than Galaxy S6 Active, because it has a 26% larger battery size.
The Galaxy S6 Active captures much better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3, because it has a back facing camera with way more MP and a larger aperture to take better low-light images and videos.
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