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| Global Score | |
| 72.3 | 80.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 5.0 |
| 2016-06-23 | -- |
| 5.67 x 2.76 x 0.34 inches | 5.78 x 2.90 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | -- |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.2 | 9.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2100 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 3 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 | |
| 23.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 8.91 | 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 | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 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 Samsung Galaxy S6 Active is better than Sony Xperia X Performance, getting a global score of 80.9 against 72.3. The Samsung Galaxy S6 Active construction is just a bit thicker but a lot lighter than Sony Xperia X Performance. Samsung Galaxy S6 Active features a better processing unit than Sony Xperia X Performance, and although they both have the same RAM memory amount, the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active also has a larger number of cores , a 64 bits processor and an additional graphics co-processor.
Samsung Galaxy S6 Active has a way better looking display than Xperia X Performance, because it has a quite bigger screen, a greater display pixels density and a higher resolution of 2560 x 1440. The Sony Xperia X Performance counts with much more storage for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active. Both of them have equal 32 GB internal storage capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy S6 Active features greater battery life than Xperia X Performance, because it has a 30% greater battery size. Xperia X Performance counts with just a bit better camera than Galaxy S6 Active, because although it has a tinier camera aperture, it also counts with a bigger back camera sensor and a much more megapixels camera in the back.
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