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| Global Score | |
| 80.9 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 5.0 | Android 5.1 |
| -- | 2015-09-02 |
| 5.78 x 2.90 x 0.35 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches |
| -- | 5.43 ounces |
| -- | Black, Gold, Green and White |
| -- | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 245.00 | $ 409.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 576 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.9 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2100 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU | Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 10.08 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.47 | 10.56 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Battery | 2900mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 520 hours standby time 13.2 hours talk time |
| 5.44 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| 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 S6 Active is just a bit better than the Sony Xperia Z5, with an 80.9 score against 77.6. Both devices we are comparing here work with Android OS (Operating System), but the Galaxy S6 Active has older 5.0 version and Sony Xperia Z5 has Android 5.1 version. Galaxy S6 Active's design is thicker but extremely lighter than the Sony Xperia Z5.
Galaxy S6 Active counts with a slightly better looking display than Sony Xperia Z5, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a higher number of pixels per inch of screen and a higher 2560 x 1440 resolution. The Xperia Z5 counts with a much better memory for apps and games than Galaxy S6 Active. Both have exactly the same internal memory.
Samsung Galaxy S6 Active counts with a bit superior CPU than Xperia Z5, and although they both have the same number of cores and 3 GB of RAM memory, the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active also has a 64 bits CPU and a better graphics co-processor. Xperia Z5 features a greater camera than Galaxy S6 Active, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution and the same video frame rate, the Xperia Z5 also has a lot more mega-pixels back-facing camera, a bigger sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a bigger aperture for better low-light captures and video.
The Galaxy S6 Active counts with improved battery lifetime than Xperia Z5, because it has a 3500mAh battery size.
In addition to being the best phone in this comparison, Galaxy S6 Active is also a bargain compared to others, making this phone an obvious call.
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