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| Global Score | |
| 74.8 | 80.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 5.0 |
| 2018-02-16 | -- |
| 5.59 x 2.76 x 0.38 inches | 5.78 x 2.90 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.03 ounces | -- |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| Aluminum and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.6 | 9.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 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 508 GPU | Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 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 |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.45 | 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 |
| 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, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Galaxy S6 Active has a score of 80.9, which is slightly better than Xperia XA2's score of 74.8. Galaxy S6 Active is a noticeably lighter and a bit thinner phone than Xperia XA2. Galaxy S6 Active has a bit more powerful processor than Xperia XA2, and although they both have 8 cores and the same RAM memory amount, the Galaxy S6 Active also has an extra graphics processor and a 64 bits processing unit.
The Samsung Galaxy S6 Active features a better looking display than Xperia XA2, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a higher resolution of 2560 x 1440px and a better display pixels density. Sony Xperia XA2 has a much better camera than Galaxy S6 Active, because although it has a smaller camera aperture, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution and the same video frame rate, the Sony Xperia XA2 also counts with a larger sensor which gives a higher photo and video quality and a back camera with a way higher resolution.
The Sony Xperia XA2 has a very superior memory for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active. Both have exactly the same internal storage. Galaxy S6 Active has just a bit better battery performance than Xperia XA2, because it has a 3500mAh battery size against 3300mAh.
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