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Samsung Galaxy S6 Active (SM-G890A) vs Asus ROG Phone (128GB)

Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy S6 Active vs Asus ROG Phone phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Asus ROG Phone X Samsung Galaxy S6 Active (SM-G890A) 12Points
5.1"
AMOLED

1440x2560

16
MP

5mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

3500
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
6"
AMOLED

1080x2160

12
MP

8mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

4000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Asus ROG Phone (128GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

Galaxy S6 Active (SM-G890A)} 12 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S6 Active (SM-G890A) vs ROG Phone (128GB)} 23 Advantages Asus ROG Phone (128GB)
+150 grams (5.25 ounces)33%
Lighter
vs200 grams (7 ounces)
+8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)1%
Thinner
vs8.65 millimeters (0.34 inches)
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage
Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
vsAMOLED
+1440x2560 pixels58%
Higher resolution screen
vs1080x2160 pixels
+576 PPI43%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs402 PPI
+BSI sensorAdvantage
The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
vsNot supported
+ANT+Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+BarometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Heart rateAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+UV radiationAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA)Advantage
Wireless charging is another way to charge the battery.
vsNot supported
+IP68 certified, MIL-STD-810G military certifiedAdvantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example
vsWater splash resistant (don't immerse)
2.1GHz 64bit Octa-corevs+2.96GHz 64bit Octa-core61%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
3GB LPDDR4vs+8GB LPDDR4X167%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
32GB (23GB available)vs+128GB (109GB available)4 times
More internal storage for applications and files
eMMC 5.1vs+UFS 2.1Advantage
Fastest write and read storage.
Plastic body, glass frontvs+Aluminum frame, glass front/backAdvantage
More resistant material
5.1"vs+6"18%
Larger screen
(back) 16MPvs+(dual camera) 12MP + 8MP26%
Higher resolution main camera
EIS: Digital stabilizationvs+OIS (4-axis): Optical stabilizationAdvantage
Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
1/2.6" inchesvs+1/2.55" inches2%
The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
f/1.9 (aperture)vs+f/1.8 (aperture)6%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 5MPvs+(front) 8MP59%
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Android 7.0 Nougatvs+Android 9.0 PieAdvantage
Android 9.0 Pie is newer and safer
(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbpsvs+(4G LTE-A) 1024 Mbps2 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supportedvs+Face unlock 2DAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
3500 mAhvs+4000 mAh14%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
15Wvs+30W100%
More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.
1 slot (Single-SIM)vs+2 slots (Dual-SIM)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
Not supportedvs+FMAdvantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]vs+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ad [wifi5/ad]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ad [wifi5/ad] is newer and faster
4.1 + A2DPvs+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage
Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Govs+USB 3.1 Type-C reversible connectorAdvantage
Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Govs+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.

25 Common items in both devices
16 million
LED flash
Only digital zoom
Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus
HDR photo/video on both cameras / HDR photo on both cameras
4K UHD (3840x2160)
(front) Full HD (1920x1080)
+18 specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

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📱 Model features

Galaxy S6 Active (SM-G890A)Asus ROG Phone (128GB)
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ModelGalaxy S6 Active (SM-G890A)ROG Phone (128GB)
Other model namesAT&T Galaxy S6 Active G890AAsus ROG Phone ZS600KL, Z01QD
Country or region availableUSA
USA
(Global, International)
(Global, International)
BrandSamsungAsus
Release date6/12/20159/1/2018
Depth8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)8.65 millimeters (0.34 inches)
Size (width x height)73.4 x 146.8 millimeters (2.89 x 5.78 in)76.16 x 158.83 millimeters (3 x 6.25 in)
Weight150 grams (5.25 ounces)200 grams (7 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass frontAluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and othersIP68 certified: dust/waterproof over 1.5 meters and 30min.
MIL-STD-810G military certified: salt, dust, humidity, rain, vibration, solar radiation, transport and thermal shock resistant.
Water splash resistant (don't immerse)

📲 Display

Galaxy S6 Active (SM-G890A)Asus ROG Phone (128GB)
Display typeSuper AMOLEDAMOLED
Screen size5.1" inches6" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~66.5% (screen-to-body ratio)~76.8% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1440x2560 pixels1080x2160 pixels (18:9)
TouchscreenCapacitive Multitouch 10-pointsCapacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)576 PPI402 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 4Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh ratefeature not registered90Hz
Display featuresfeature not registered550nits[typ]
HDR8

🤖 Operating System

Galaxy S6 Active (SM-G890A)Asus ROG Phone (128GB)
System versionAndroid 5.0.2 LollipopAndroid 8.1 Oreo
Firmware updateAndroid 7.0 NougatAndroid 9.0 Pie
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Galaxy S6 Active (SM-G890A)Asus ROG Phone (128GB)
Chipset64bit: Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420 (14nm)64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 MSM8998 (10nm)
CPUOcta-core, 2 processors:
4x 2.1GHz ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-core)
4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
Octa-core, 2 processors:
4x 2.96GHz Kryo 385 Gold (Quad-core)
4x 1.7GHz Kryo 385 Silver (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerARM Mali-T760 MP8Qualcomm Adreno 630 710Mhz
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Galaxy S6 Active (SM-G890A)Asus ROG Phone (128GB)
RAM memory3GB LPDDR48GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage32GB (23GB available)
eMMC 5.1
128GB (109GB available)
UFS 2.1
External storageNot supportedNot supported

📶 Mobile networks

Galaxy S6 Active (SM-G890A)Asus ROG Phone (128GB)
Dual-SIMNot supportedDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload300/50 Mbps1024/150 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/1900/2100CDMA2000 1xEV-DO (B version)
TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 (B version)
UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat6 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 29, 30)LTE Cat16 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 28, 29, 32)
TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-AGPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedGSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedGPRS, EDGE

📷 Camera

Galaxy S6 Active (SM-G890A)Asus ROG Phone (128GB)
Back camera (main camera)16 megapixels(dual camera)
12 megapixels
8MP ultrawide 12mmFF
Main camera resolution5312x2988 pixels4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (primary)4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash
Focal aperturef/1.9 (aperture)f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length28mm (lens)24mm (lens)
Sensor size1/2.6" inches1/2.55" inches
Pixel size1.12µm pixel1.4µm pixel
AutofocusAutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationOIS (4-axis): Optical stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorSupportedNot supported
HDRHDR photo/video on both camerasHDR photo on both cameras
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Galaxy S6 Active (SM-G890A)Asus ROG Phone (128GB)
Front camera (secondary)5 megapixels8 megapixels
Front camera resolution2592x1944 pixels3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Full HD (1920x1080)Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/1.9 (aperture)f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length22mm (lens)24mm (lens)
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Galaxy S6 Active (SM-G890A)Asus ROG Phone (128GB)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioNot supportedFM
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD, WMVMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

Galaxy S6 Active (SM-G890A)Asus ROG Phone (128GB)
USBMicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-GoUSB 3.1 Type-C reversible connector
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputMicro-B USB MHLUSB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth4.1 + A2DP5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ad [wifi5/ad] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 60GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNANot supportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portSupportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Galaxy S6 Active (SM-G890A)Asus ROG Phone (128GB)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
ANT+
Barometer
Compass
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Heart rate
Proximity sensor
UV radiation
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Face unlock 2D
Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Galaxy S6 Active (SM-G890A)Asus ROG Phone (128GB)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity3500 mAh4000 mAh
Charger, watts15W Wired fast charging30W (10V/3A) Wired fast charging
Quick Charge 4+
Inductive / wireless chargingQi wireless charging (Qi/PMA)Not supported
Talk time autonomy24 hours (1 day)feature not registered
Standby504 hours (21 days)feature not registered

➕ Other features

Galaxy S6 Active (SM-G890A)Asus ROG Phone (128GB)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder
MessagingSMS (Swype), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Gray, Blue, White
• S-Voice natural language
• OneDrive 115GB
• HAC M3/T3
• Colors: Black
• Front/back Gorilla glass
• 2.5D curved glass screen
• 3D curved glass back panel
• 90Hz display (1ms response time)
• 108.6% DCI-P3 color gamut
• Supports glove touch
• Sony IMX363 back camera sensor
• Quick Charge 4+
• Hi-Res audio
• 24-bit/192kHz audio
• Vapor-chamber cooling system

☢️ Radiation rate

Galaxy S6 Active (SM-G890A)Asus ROG Phone (128GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)1.19W/kg (head), 1.58W/kg (body)feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)0.478W/kg (head), 0.423W/kg (body)feature not registered
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