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| Global Score | |
| 92.3 | 80.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 5.0 |
| 2020-08-07 | -- |
| 6.59 x 2.90 x 0.28 inches | 5.78 x 2.90 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.46 ounces | -- |
| Mystic bronze, Mystic gray and Mystic white | -- |
| Aluminum | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 603.00 | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 2636 x 1080 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Dynamic AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 425 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.3 | 9.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SM8250-AB chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3100 MHz) processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2100 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 9.81 | 10.08 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.23 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.28 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 Z Flip 5G is better than Galaxy S6 Active, having a 92.3 score against 80.9. Both of these phones have Android operating system, but Galaxy Z Flip 5G has the newer 11 version while Galaxy S6 Active has Android 5.0. The Galaxy S6 Active has a brighter display than Galaxy Z Flip 5G, because although it has a much smaller display, it also counts with a slightly higher 2560 x 1440 pixels resolution and a greater pixel number in each inch of screen.
Galaxy Z Flip 5G has a superior storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy S6 Active, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 224 GB more internal storage capacity. The Galaxy S6 Active features a little bit better processing power than Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, and they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Galaxy S6 Active also counts with a graphics co-processor and a 64-bit CPU.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G has a much better camera than Galaxy S6 Active, because although it has a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and a back camera with a lot lower resolution, it also counts with a bigger back camera sensor providing a higher image quality and a larger aperture for better low light photography and videos.
The Galaxy S6 Active features just a bit longer battery life than Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G, because it has a 6 percent bigger battery size.
Although Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G is a better device, it costs a lot more than Galaxy S6 Active, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Galaxy S6 Active. So if you want that extra specs, you can buy the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and buy the Galaxy S6 Active, resigning some specs and features.
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