Huawei Honor Magic vs LG G5 SE vs Samsung Galaxy S6 vs Samsung Galaxy S6 Active: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Huawei Honor Magic vs LG G5 SE vs Samsung Galaxy S6 vs Samsung Galaxy S6 Active. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Huawei Honor MagicHuawei Honor MagicChina · 4GB · 64GB · AL00
LG G5 SELG G5 SEGlobal · 3GB · 32GB · H845
Samsung Galaxy S6Samsung Galaxy S6Global · 3GB · 32GB
Samsung Galaxy S6 ActiveSamsung Galaxy S6 ActiveGlobal · 3GB · 32GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
Huawei Honor Magic
Huawei Honor Magic
China · 4GB · 64GB · AL00
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LG G5 SE
LG G5 SE
Global · 3GB · 32GB · H845
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Samsung Galaxy S6
Samsung Galaxy S6
Global · 3GB · 32GB
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Samsung Galaxy S6 Active
Samsung Galaxy S6 Active
Global · 3GB · 32GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available -- Not available 6.7 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		-- Not available
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials --Design & Materials 6.0Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware 4.7Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera --Camera 6.0Camera --Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity -- Connectivity 6.3 Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score --Battery --Battery 4.6 Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
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No user reviews
8.1
25 reviews
8.5
237 reviews
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2 reviews

Technical specifications of the Huawei Honor Magic vs LG G5 SE vs Samsung Galaxy S6 vs Samsung Galaxy S6 Active

Specs Huawei Honor Magic price comparison Huawei Honor Magic
China · 4GB · 64GB · AL00 		LG G5 SE prices LG G5 SE
Global · 3GB · 32GB · H845 		stores to buy Samsung Galaxy S6 Samsung Galaxy S6
Global · 3GB · 32GB 		Samsung Galaxy S6 Active price compare Samsung Galaxy S6 Active
Global · 3GB · 32GB
Inches 5.1" 5.3" 5.1" 5.1"
Resolution QHD QHD QHD QHD
Usable surface 70% useful 70% useful 71% useful 66% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 69.9 mm
146.1 mm
7.8 mm 		73.9 mm
149.4 mm
7.7 mm 		70.5 mm
143.4 mm
6.8 mm 		73.4 mm
146.8 mm
8.6 mm
Weight 145 g 156 g 138 g 170 g
Micro Kirin 950
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 652
Octa-Core 		Exynos 7420
Octa-Core 		Exynos 7420
Octa-Core
RAM 4 GB RAM 3 GB RAM 3 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 32 GB 32 GB 32 GB
AnTuTu 94.000
v? 		79.000
v6 		112.248
v7 		79.200
v6
Battery 2900 mAh 2800 mAh 2550 mAh 3500 mAh
Main Camera 1
12 Mpx · ƒ/2.2

2 		1
16 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
IMX234 Exmor RS
2 		1
16 Mpx · ƒ/1.9
S5KSPS
1
16 Mpx · ƒ/1.9
IMX240 Exmor RS
Selfie Camera SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 6.0 Marshmallow Android 6.0 Marshmallow Android 6.0 Marshmallow Android 5.0 Lollipop

Brand
Brand Huawei LG Samsung Samsung
Aliases -- G5SE, LG-H840, H840 -- SM-G890A, G890A

Release Date
Release date December 2016,
7 years ago 		May 2016,
8 years ago 		March 2015,
9 years ago 		June 2015,
8 years ago
State Not available Not available On Sale Not available
Market China Global Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Huawei Honor Magic
LG G5 SE
Samsung Galaxy S6
Samsung Galaxy S6 Active
Huawei Honor Magic
LG G5 SE
Samsung Galaxy S6
Samsung Galaxy S6 Active
Size
69.9 mm • 146.1 mm • 7.8 mm
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 Print 3D Model
73.9 mm • 149.4 mm • 7.7 mm
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 Print 3D Model
70.5 mm • 143.4 mm • 6.8 mm
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 Print 3D Model
73.4 mm • 146.8 mm • 8.6 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 145 g 156 g 138 g 170 g
Usable surface 70 % 70 % 71 % 66 %
Materials Metal Aluminium alloy Glass -
Resistance - - - IP68
MIL-STD-810G
Colors
Black

White
Black

Gold

Silver

Pink

Gray
Black

White

Blue

Gold
White

Blue

Gray

Screen
Diagonal 5.1" 5.3" 5.1" 5.1"
Type AMOLED LCD IPS Super AMOLED Super AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9 16:9
Resolution QHD
1440 x 2560 px 		QHD
1440 x 2560 px 		QHD
1440 x 2560 px 		QHD
1440 x 2560 px
Density 578 Pixels per inch 554 Pixels per inch 576 Pixels per inch 576 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • 3D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Always-On Display
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • 3D Arc Glass
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
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7.5
7.3
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Do you think it's a nice phone?
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8.2
9.0
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Is it comfortable?
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8.4
8.6
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Can you see it well in the sunlight?
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8.0
8.4
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Number of reviews
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25 reviews
237 reviews
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Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 950 Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 MSM8976 Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420 Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420
CPU 4x Cortex-A72 2.3 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.8 GHz 4x Cortex-A72 1.8 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.2 GHz 4x Cortex-A57 2.1 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.5 GHz 4x Cortex-A57 2.1 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.5 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 16 nm 28 nm 14 nm 14 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Arm Mali-T880 MP4 Qualcomm Adreno 510 ARM Mali-T760 MP8 ARM Mali-T760 MP8

RAM
RAM 4 GB 3 GB 3 GB 3 GB
Type -- -- -- --

Antutu
Score
94.000
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 36% of devices
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79.000
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 39% of devices
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112.248
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 50% of devices
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79.200
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 45% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 64 GB 32 GB 32 GB 32 GB
Type -- -- -- --
SD Slot No Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		No No

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back Yes, in the back Yes, on the front Yes, on the side

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Hall
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Hall
  • Heart Rate
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Hall
  • Heart Rate

Audio

Audio
-
-
-
-

Others
Notifications LED -- -- LED Notifications --
Cooling system No No No No
Gaming buttons No No No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
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8.6
8.2
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Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
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8.3
8.8
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What's your experience been with demanding games?
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7.8
8.4
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Number of reviews
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25 reviews
237 reviews
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Camera

Main
No. of cameras Double rear camera Double rear camera Rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12 Mpx 16 Mpx 16 Mpx 16 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Sony IMX234 Exmor RS Samsung S5KSPS Sony IMX240 Exmor RS
Type CMOS CMOS BSI CMOS BSI CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 1.9 ƒ/ 1.9
ISO -- -- -- 50 - 3200
Pixel size -- 1.12 µm 1.12 µm 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size -- 1/2.6" -- 1/2.6"
2
Camera type

Black & white

Wide Angle lens
--
--
Resolution
12 Mpx
8 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Unknown
Type
--
--
Aperture
ƒ/ --
ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size
--
--
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
--

Features
Flash Dual LED Dual LED LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No Yes Yes Yes
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		Yes,
120 fps 		Yes,
120 fps 		No,
30 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 8 Mpx 8 Mpx 5 Mpx 5 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Type -- -- -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- -- -- --
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size -- -- -- --
Others
--
--
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- -- -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
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9.1
9.3
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Quality of nighttime photos
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8.0
8.1
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Quality of selfies
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8.0
8.3
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Does it have a powerful flash?
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8.5
8.6
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Number of reviews
--
25 reviews
237 reviews
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Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- -- -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B26 (850)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B29 (700)
  • B30 (2300)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
2G
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Full Active Dual Sim Dual Standby Single Sim Single Sim
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Micro SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 4.1 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.1 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • GATT (Generic Attribute Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • SAP/SIM/rSAP (SIM Access Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 -- 0.981 W/Kg on head
1.440 W/Kg on body 		0.382 W/Kg on head
0.499 W/Kg on body 		0.478 W/Kg on head
0.423 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 -- 1.070 W/Kg on head
1.120 W/Kg on body 		1.150 W/Kg on head
1.160 W/Kg on body 		1.190 W/Kg on head
1.580 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • ANT+
  • Mirrorlink
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
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8.6
8.6
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Quality of the GPS
--
7.1
8.8
--
And the WiFi?
--
8.6
8.8
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Number of reviews
--
25 reviews
237 reviews
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Battery

Battery
Capacity
2900 mAh
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2800 mAh
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2550 mAh
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3500 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Ion Li-Ion Li-Ion
Fast charge Yes Yes Yes No
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Removable
  • Wireless charging
  • Non-removable
  • Wireless charging
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
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  • 16%
    Less than half day
  • 48%
    Less than a day
  • 32%
    One day
  • 4%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
  • 13%
    Less than half day
  • 45%
    Less than a day
  • 31%
    One day
  • 10%
    More than one day
  • 1%
    Two days or more
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Number of reviews
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25 reviews
237 reviews
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Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 6.0 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
  • Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
  • Android 6.0 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
  • Android 5.1.1 Lollipop
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
Google Services (official) No Yes Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
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  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 88%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 12%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 3%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 63%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 34%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
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Do you regularly receive updates?
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  • 16%
    Never
  • 21%
    Once a year
  • 58%
    Every six months
  • 5%
    Every two months or less
  • 10%
    Never
  • 17%
    Once a year
  • 47%
    Every six months
  • 26%
    Every two months or less
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Number of reviews
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25 reviews
237 reviews
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Prices
Prices unavailable
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From $ 91 --
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