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| Global Score | |
| 73 | 80.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 5.0 |
| 5.39 x 2.83 x 0.43 inches | 5.78 x 2.90 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | -- |
| Black, Blue and White | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.1 | 9.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AB chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-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 |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 10.08 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 0.30 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.90 aperture |
| 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 | -- |
| 9.24 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 690 hours standby time 15 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.96 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy S6 Active has a score of 80.9, which is much better than Xperia Z2a's 73 global score. Both of these phones use Android OS, but Galaxy S6 Active has 5.0 version while Xperia Z2a has Android 4.4.2 version. The Galaxy S6 Active is a thinner and noticeably lighter cellphone than Xperia Z2a. The Galaxy S6 Active features a bit more vivid screen than Sony Xperia Z2a, because it has a better 2560 x 1440px resolution, a greater quantity of pixels per screen inch and a bit bigger screen.
Galaxy S6 Active has a little bit better performance than Xperia Z2a, and although they both have a 3 GB RAM, the Galaxy S6 Active also has a much better graphics processing unit, a 64-bit CPU and a greater number of cores. The Sony Xperia Z2a counts with a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same (4K) video definition, the Sony Xperia Z2a also has a back facing camera with way more mega pixels and a bigger back-facing camera sensor which offers a better image and video quality.
The Xperia Z2a has a bigger memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, although it has only 16 GB internal memory capacity. The Galaxy S6 Active counts with a little better battery lifetime than Xperia Z2a, because it has 3500mAh of battery capacity.
Galaxy S6 Active not only is the best devices in our comparison, but it's also cheaper than the Sony Xperia Z2a, which makes it a simple decision.
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