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| Global Score | |
| 71.7 | 80.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 5.0 |
| 2017-05-01 | -- |
| 5.71 x 2.64 x 0.31 inches | 5.78 x 2.90 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | -- |
| Black, Gold, Pink and White | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 299.00 | $ 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 |
| 7.4 | 9.9 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P20 MT6757 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2300 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-T880 MP2 GPU | Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 10.08 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSD external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 9.79 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | 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 |
| 6.1 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 4.24 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| -- | 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 a global score of 80.9, which is better than the Sony Xperia XA1's 71.7 score. Samsung Galaxy S6 Active is a notably lighter but somewhat thicker device than the Sony Xperia XA1. Samsung Galaxy S6 Active has a lot better looking display than Sony Xperia XA1, because it has a lot better resolution of 2560 x 1440, a little bit larger display and a much higher pixel amount per screen inch.
The Galaxy S6 Active counts with just a little better performance than Xperia XA1, and although they both have 8 cpu cores and a 3 GB RAM, the Galaxy S6 Active also has a 64-bit CPU and a GPU. The Sony Xperia XA1 counts with a way bigger storage capacity to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active. Both have exactly the same 32 GB internal memory capacity.
The Xperia XA1 counts with a much better camera than Galaxy S6 Active, because although it has a tinier aperture, and they both have the same (Full HD) video quality and the same video frame rates, the Xperia XA1 also counts with a bigger back-facing camera sensor shooting higher quality videos and pictures and a way better resolution camera in the back.
Samsung Galaxy S6 Active counts with a way better battery duration than Xperia XA1, because it has a 52 percent larger battery capacity.
Even being the best phone of the ones in this comparison, the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active is also a bargain compared to the other ones.
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