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| Global Score | |
| 88.5 | 80.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 12, 11, 10 | Android 5.0 |
| 2020-02-14 | -- |
| 6.59 x 2.90 x 0.28 inches | 5.78 x 2.90 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.46 ounces | -- |
| Mirror black and Mirror purple | -- |
| Aluminum | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1380.00 | $ 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 855+ SM8150-AC (7 nm) chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 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 640 GPU | Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 9.72 | 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 |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 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 Samsung Galaxy Z Flip is a little bit better than the Galaxy S6 Active, getting an 88.5 score against 80.9. Both phones in this review work with Android OS, but Samsung Galaxy Z Flip has a more recent 12 version while Galaxy S6 Active has Android 5.0 version, so it counts with a lot of extra features and a performance increase.
The Samsung Galaxy S6 Active features a bit better performance than Galaxy Z Flip, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, and they both have the same number of cores, the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active also counts with an extra graphics co-processor and a 64-bits processor. Galaxy S6 Active counts with a more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy Z Flip, because although it has a lot smaller screen, it also counts with a higher pixel quantity per inch of screen and a slightly better resolution of 2560 x 1440px.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip counts with a lot better camera than Galaxy S6 Active, because although it has a back facing camera with a lot lower resolution and a lower (4K) video definition, it also counts with a larger aperture to capture better captures and video in low light environments and a bigger back camera sensor taking better quality videos and pictures.
Galaxy Z Flip features a much greater memory capacity to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 224 GB more internal memory. The Galaxy S6 Active has just a bit longer battery life than Galaxy Z Flip, because it has a 3500mAh battery capacity.
Although Samsung Galaxy Z Flip is a better device, it costs a lot more than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active. If you want to save some dollars, you can buy the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, and give up some specs and features, but you will get the most with your savings.
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