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| Global Score | |
| 78.3 | 80.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 5.0 |
| 2017-09-19 | -- |
| 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches | 5.78 x 2.90 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | -- |
| Black, Blue, Pink and Silver | -- |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | $ 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 |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.2 | 9.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2100 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 9.36 | 10.08 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSD external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 25.00mm 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full 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 | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 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 Galaxy S6 Active has a general score of 80.9, which is slightly better than the Xperia XZ1's general score of 78.3. The Galaxy S6 Active is a thicker but noticeably lighter phone than the Xperia XZ1. Samsung Galaxy S6 Active features just a little better processing power than Xperia XZ1, because although it has lesser RAM, and they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active also counts with an additional graphics processor and a 64 bits processor.
The Galaxy S6 Active counts with a much more vibrant display than Xperia XZ1, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a better 2560 x 1440 resolution and more pixels per inch of screen. The Xperia XZ1 features a superior memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, because it has 64 GB internal memory capacity.
The Sony Xperia XZ1 takes way better pictures and videos than Galaxy S6 Active, because although it has a smaller camera aperture, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same (4K) video resolution, the Sony Xperia XZ1 also counts with a camera in the back with more mega pixels and a larger camera sensor shooting better quality videos and photographs.
The Galaxy S6 Active counts with superior battery life than Sony Xperia XZ1, because it has 3500mAh of battery capacity.
Even being the best phone between the ones we are comparing, Galaxy S6 Active is also a bargain compared to others, making it very easy to pick between these phones.
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