Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 73.8 | 80.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 5.0 |
| 2019-07-20 | -- |
| 5.76 x 2.89 x 0.38 inches | 5.78 x 2.90 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.07 ounces | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 294 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.3 | 9.9 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7885 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2100 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Mali-G71 MP2 GPU | Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 8.73 | 10.08 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSD external memory slot |
| 9.84 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 9.13 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2800mAh Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 4.8 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S6 Active is a little bit better than the Galaxy Xcover 4S, having an 80.9 score against 73.8. Both phones we are comparing here work with Android operating system, but Samsung Galaxy S6 Active has the previous 5.0 version while Galaxy Xcover 4S has Android 10. Samsung Galaxy S6 Active's design is just a little thinner and incredibly lighter than Galaxy Xcover 4S.
Samsung Galaxy S6 Active has a way better looking display than Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4S, because it has a lot greater display pixels density, a little bit larger screen and a lot better 2560 x 1440px resolution. The Samsung Galaxy S6 Active counts with a better hardware performance than Galaxy Xcover 4S, and although they both have 8 cpu cores and 3 GB of RAM, the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active also has an additional graphics processor and a 64 bits CPU.
The Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4S captures clearer pictures and videos than Galaxy S6 Active, and although they both have the same video frame rate, the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition and a same resolution camera in the back, the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4S also has a bigger diafragm aperture to take better low-light images and videos.
The Galaxy Xcover 4S counts with a way bigger storage capacity to store more apps and games than Galaxy S6 Active. Both have exactly the same 32 GB internal memory capacity. Samsung Galaxy S6 Active has better battery lifetime than Galaxy Xcover 4S, because it has 3500mAh of battery capacity.
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