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| Global Score | |
| 75.1 | 80.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 5.1 | Android 5.0 |
| 2015-09-02 | -- |
| 5.00 x 2.56 x 0.35 inches | 5.78 x 2.90 x 0.35 inches |
| 4.87 ounces | -- |
| Black, Pink, White and Yellow | -- |
| Glass and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 425.00 | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 319 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 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 |
| 2 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU | Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 9.36 | 10.08 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSD external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 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 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.56 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 520 hours standby time 11.5 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.64 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S6 Active has a score of 80.9, which is just a bit better than Xperia Z5 Compact's 75.1 score. Both phones we compare here use Android OS (Operating System), but Samsung Galaxy S6 Active has older 5.0 version while Xperia Z5 Compact has Android 5.1. The Galaxy S6 Active has just a little better hardware performance than Xperia Z5 Compact, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy S6 Active also has a larger amount of RAM, a much better graphics co-processor working at 650 megahertz and a 64-bit processing unit.
Samsung Galaxy S6 Active counts with a much better looking screen than Xperia Z5 Compact, because it has a way higher resolution of 2560 x 1440, a little bit larger screen and a way better display pixel density. The Sony Xperia Z5 Compact has a way bigger memory to store more games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active. Both have equal internal memory capacity.
The Galaxy S6 Active features superior battery life than Xperia Z5 Compact, because it has a 3500mAh battery capacity. The Sony Xperia Z5 Compact has a very superior camera than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution and the same video frame rates, the Sony Xperia Z5 Compact also has a bigger diafragm aperture, a bigger sensor taking higher quality videos and pictures and a lot higher resolution camera.
The Galaxy S6 Active is not only the best phones of the ones we are comparing here, but it's also by far the cheapest, which makes buying this phone an easy decision.
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