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Samsung Galaxy S6
DuosSM-G9200
Samsung Galaxy S6 Active
SM-G890| Global Score | |
| 87.4 | 80.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 5.0 | Android 5.0 |
| 2015-04-11 | -- |
| 5.65 x 2.78 x 0.27 inches | 5.78 x 2.90 x 0.35 inches |
| 4.87 ounces | -- |
| Black, Blue, Gold and White | -- |
| Aluminium and Glass | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 252.00 | $ 245.00 |
| 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 | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 5.8 |
| 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 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 10.01 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2550mAh Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 4.56 | 5.44 |
| 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
The Samsung Galaxy S6 is slightly better than Galaxy S6 Active, getting a general score of 87.4 against 80.9. Both phones in this comparison use the same Android 5.0 OS (operating system), so you shouldn't perceive any differences regarding that. Samsung Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Active count with incredibly similar screens, both have exactly the same 2560 x 1440px resolution, a same size display and the same screen pixels density.
Samsung Galaxy S6 counts with much more storage capacity to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with more internal storage capacity. Galaxy S6 Active features a CPU that is very similar to Samsung Galaxy S6's processing unit, both have a 64-bit processing unit, a Octa-Core processing unit, a 650 megahertz graphics processor and a 3 GB RAM.
Galaxy S6 features a better camera than Galaxy S6 Active. Both have the same camera aperture, a camera in the back with a 16 megapixels resolution, the same video frame rate, the same sensor size and the same video quality. Galaxy S6 Active counts with superior battery life than Galaxy S6, because it has 3500mAh of battery capacity.
Galaxy S6 costs a bit more than the Galaxy S6 Active, but it's still a great choice, because you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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