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| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 80.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| -- | Android 5.0 |
| 2016-06-10 | -- |
| 5.86 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 5.78 x 2.90 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.53 ounces | -- |
| Camo green, Sandy gold and Titanium gray | -- |
| Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 247.00 | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 576 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.3 | 9.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2100 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 8.91 | 10.08 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSD external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.46 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| 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 S6 Active has a score of 80.9, which is slightly better than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active's 75.8 general score. Galaxy S6 Active's body is noticeably lighter and thinner than the Samsung Galaxy S7 Active. Samsung Galaxy S6 Active counts with a greater hardware performance than Galaxy S7 Active, because although it has 1 GB less RAM, it also counts with an extra graphics co-processor, a larger number of cores and a 64 bits CPU.
Samsung Galaxy S6 Active counts with a little sharper display than Galaxy S7 Active. Both of them have a screen of the same size, a better number of pixels per inch of display and an equal 2560 x 1440 resolution. Samsung Galaxy S7 Active has a superior camera than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, because although it has a worse (4K) video resolution and a lot less mega pixels camera, it also counts with a bigger diafragm aperture for better captures and videos in low light environments.
The Galaxy S7 Active counts with a much bigger memory to install games and applications than Galaxy S6 Active. They have equal 32 GB internal storage capacity. Galaxy S7 Active counts with a bit better battery performance than Galaxy S6 Active, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
Despite of being the best phone between the ones we are comparing here, the Galaxy S6 Active is also the cheapest.
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