Samsung Galaxy S6 Active vs Google Pixel 5 vs Google Pixel 4a - specs comparison

Display

Size:

5.1 inches

6.0 inches

5.8 inches

Resolution:

2560 x 1440 pixels, 577 PPI

2340 x 1080 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio, 430 PPI

2340 x 1080 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio, 444 PPI

Technology:

Super AMOLED

OLED

Screen-to-body:

66.27 %

86.75 %

82.53 %

Colors:

16 777 216

Touchscreen:

Capacitive, Multi-touch

Features:

Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

90Hz refresh rate, HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

60Hz refresh rate, HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip:

Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420

Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB

Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SM7150-AA

Processor:

Octa-core, 2100 MHz, ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit

Octa-core, 2400 MHz, Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm

Octa-core, 2200 MHz, Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm

GPU:

Mali-T760 MP8

Adreno 620

Adreno 618

RAM:

3GB LPDDR4

8GB LPDDR4

6GB LPDDR4

Internal storage:

32GB, available to use: 23 GB, not expandable

128GB (UFS 2.1), not expandable

128GB, not expandable

Device type:

Smartphone

OS:

Android (7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop)

Android (11)

Android (11, 10)

Battery

Capacity:

3500 mAh

4080 mAh

3140 mAh

Type:

Li - Ion, Not user replaceable

Not user replaceable

Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable

Battery life test results:

link

Charging:

Qi wireless charging

USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging

USB Power Delivery

Max charge speed:

Wired: 18.0W

Camera

Rear:

Single camera

Dual camera

Single camera

Main camera:

16 MP (OIS, Laser autofocus, CMOS image sensor, BSI sensor)

12.2 MP (OIS, PDAF)

Specifications:

F1.9; 1/2.6"; 1.12 μm

F1.7; 28 mm; 1/2.55"; 1.4 μm

F1.7; 27 mm; 1/2.55"; 1.4 μm

Second camera:

16 MP (Ultra-wide)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.2; Pixel size: 1 μm

Video recording:

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (120 fps)

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps)

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)

Features:

OIS, HDR, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light, Video calling

Time-lapse video, EIS

EIS

Front:

5 MP (HDR)

8 MP

Video capture:

2560x1440 (QHD) (30 fps)

1920x1080 (Full HD)

Design

Dimensions:

5.78 x 2.89 x 0.34 inches (146.8 x 73.4 x 8.6 mm)

5.70 x 2.77 x 0.31 inches (144.7 x 70.4 x 8 mm)

5.67 x 2.73 x 0.32 inches (144 x 69.4 x 8.2 mm)

Weight:

5.29 oz (150.0 g)

5.33 oz (151.0 g)

5.04 oz (143.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Plastic

Back: Aluminum; Frame: Aluminum

Back: Plastic; Frame: Plastic

Resistance:

Water, Dust, Shock, Vibration, Temperature, Humidity; IP68; MIL-STD-810 certified

Water, Dust; IP68

Biometrics:

Fingerprint (touch)

Features:

Notification light

Keys:

Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key

Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key

Colors:

Gray, Blue, White

Just black, Sorta sage

Just black

Cellular

5G:

n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n28, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78, n258, n260, n261, Sub-6, mmWave

LTE (FDD):

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD)

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)

LTE (TDD):

Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 46, 48(3600)

Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)

UMTS:

Bands 5(850), 2(1900), 1(2100)

Bands 6(800), 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)

Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)

Data Speed:

LTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 Mbit/s), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS

LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s

LTE-A Cat 11 (600/75 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s

Dual SIM:

Yes

SIM type:

Nano SIM

Nano SIM, eSIM

HD Voice:

Yes

Multimedia

Headphones:

3.5mm jack

No 3.5mm jack

3.5mm jack

Speakers:

Earpiece, Loudspeaker

Earpiece, Multiple speakers

Features:

Album art cover, Background playback, Preset equalizer

aptX, aptX-HD

Screen mirroring:

DLNA, Wireless screen share

Wireless screen share

Additional microphone(s):

for Noise cancellation, Video recording

for Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth:

4.1

5.0

5.1

Wi-Fi:

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; Multiple antennas, MIMO, Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

USB:

microUSB, USB 2.0

Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1

Features:

Mass storage device, Charging

Charging, Headphones port

Charging

Location:

GPS, A-GPS

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning

Sensors:

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Gesture, Barometer

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer

Other:

NFC, ANT+, Infrared, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

NFC

Hearing aid compatible:

M3, T3

M4, T3

M3, T4

Phone features

Notifications:

Haptic feedback, (MP3)

Other features:

Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording, TTY/TDD

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval:

Date approved:

May 12, 2015

Jun 25, 2020

FCC ID value:

A3LSMG890A link

A4RG025J link

Measured SAR:

Head:

0.29 W/kg

1.18 W/kg

Body:

0.17 W/kg

1.19 W/kg

Simultaneous Transmission:

1.58 W/kg

1.59 W/kg

Wireless Router:

0.40 W/kg

1.00 W/kg

Buyers information

Price:

$ 700

$ 349

In The Box:

18W USB-C power adapter, 1 m USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0), Quick Start Guide, Quick Switch Adapter, SIM tool

Availability

Officially announced:

Jun 08, 2015

Sep 30, 2020

Aug 03, 2020