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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 80.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 5.1 | Android 5.0 |
| 2015-06-16 | -- |
| 5.69 x 2.85 x 0.34 inches | 5.78 x 2.90 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | -- |
| Black and White | -- |
| Glass and Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 565 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.7 | 9.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2100 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU | Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 9.45 | 10.08 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 5.00 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 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.45 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.2 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 4.96 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | 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
The Samsung Galaxy S6 Active has a global score of 80.9, which is just a bit better than Xperia Z4v's 78.8 overall score. Samsung Galaxy S6 Active's body is much lighter but just a little thicker than Xperia Z4v. Both phones in this comparison use Android operating system, but the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active has the previous 5.0 version and Xperia Z4v has Android 5.1.
The Galaxy S6 Active counts with a little bit better processing power than Sony Xperia Z4v, and although they both have a 3 GB RAM and the same number of cores, the Galaxy S6 Active also has a much better graphics processing unit and a 64-bits processor. The Galaxy S6 Active has a bit better looking display than Sony Xperia Z4v, because although it has a little smaller screen, and they both have the same exact resolution of 2560 x 1440, the Galaxy S6 Active also counts with a just a little better pixel density.
The Sony Xperia Z4v has a way better camera than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, because although it has a smaller aperture, and they both have the same (4K) video definition and the same video frame rates, the Sony Xperia Z4v also counts with a camera with a way better resolution and a bigger back-facing camera sensor.
The Xperia Z4v features a very superior memory for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active. Both of them have equal internal storage capacity. The Galaxy S6 Active features just a bit longer battery life than Xperia Z4v, because it has a 17% more battery capacity.
Galaxy S6 Active not only is the best phones between the ones we are comparing, but it's also the cheapest.
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