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| Global Score | |
| 79.8 | 80.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 5.1 | Android 5.0 |
| 2015-09-02 | -- |
| 6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches | 5.78 x 2.90 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | -- |
| Black, Gold and Gray | -- |
| Glass and Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 545.00 | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 2160 x 3840 pixels (4K) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 801 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 10.6 | 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 (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 |
| 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3430mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 630 hours standby time 15.2 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.44 | 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
The Samsung Galaxy S6 Active has a general score of 80.9, which is a little bit better than Xperia Z5 Premium's 79.8 overall score. Both phones we are comparing come with Android OS (operating system), but the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active has the older 5.0 version and Xperia Z5 Premium has Android 5.1. The Samsung Galaxy S6 Active body is incredibly lighter but thicker than Xperia Z5 Premium.
Xperia Z5 Premium counts with a bit sharper screen than Galaxy S6 Active, because it has more pixels per inch in the screen, a lot higher 3840 x 2160 resolution and a bit bigger screen. Samsung Galaxy S6 Active has a bit superior processor than Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, and although they both have 8 CPU cores and the same RAM memory amount, the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active also has a 64-bit CPU and a faster GPU working at 650 MHz.
The Xperia Z5 Premium features a much better camera than Galaxy S6 Active, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution and the same video frame rates, the Xperia Z5 Premium also has a bigger camera aperture, a bigger sensor providing a higher image quality and a much more mega-pixels back facing camera.
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium counts with a superior storage to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active. Both of them have equal 32 GB internal storage. The Galaxy S6 Active's battery duration is very similar to Xperia Z5 Premium's battery life, although the Galaxy S6 Active also has a 2% larger battery size.
The Samsung Galaxy S6 Active is not only the best phones of the ones in this comparison, but it's also a lot cheaper.
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