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| Global Score | |
| 71.8 | 80.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 5.0 |
| 2020-04-27 | -- |
| 6.26 x 2.80 x 0.34 inches | 5.78 x 2.90 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.28 ounces | -- |
| Black and Blue | -- |
| Plastic and Plastic | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 1680 x 720 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 295 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.4 | 9.9 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P22 MT6762 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2100 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| IMG PowerVR GE8320 GPU | Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 9.09 | 10.08 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSD external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 8.03 | 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 | |
| 3580mAh Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S6 Active has an overall score of 80.9, which is much better than the Sony Xperia L4's 71.8 overall score. Both phones we compare here include Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy S6 Active has the previous 5.0 version while Sony Xperia L4 has Android 9.0 Pie. Samsung Galaxy S6 Active is a way lighter but a bit thicker cellphone than Sony Xperia L4.
The Galaxy S6 Active features a much sharper screen than Xperia L4, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a way greater count of pixels per screen inch and a much higher 2560 x 1440 resolution. Xperia L4 counts with a superior memory for games and applications than Galaxy S6 Active, because it has 64 GB internal memory capacity.
Galaxy S6 Active counts with a superior performance than Sony Xperia L4, and although they both have 8 processing cores and 3 GB of RAM, the Galaxy S6 Active also has a 64 bits CPU and an additional graphics processor. The Sony Xperia L4 features a bit superior battery life than Galaxy S6 Active, because it has 3580mAh of battery capacity.
Samsung Galaxy S6 Active counts with a slightly better camera than Sony Xperia L4, because it has a better 16 mega-pixels resolution back-facing camera, a larger aperture for better photography in low-light situations, a bigger sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a lot better 3840x2160 video quality.
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