LG Nexus 4 vs Samsung Galaxy S6 Active: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: LG Nexus 4 vs Samsung Galaxy S6 Active. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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LG Nexus 4LG Nexus 4Global · 2GB · 8GB
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Technical data sheets

Basics
LG Nexus 4
LG Nexus 4
Global · 2GB · 8GB
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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 6.6 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials 6.3Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware 4.7Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera 5.9Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity 6.3 Connectivity
Battery score --Battery 4.9 Battery

User reviews
User score
8.2
198 reviews
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2 reviews

Technical specifications of the LG Nexus 4 vs Samsung Galaxy S6 Active

Specs LG Nexus 4 prices LG Nexus 4
Global · 2GB · 8GB 		Samsung Galaxy S6 Active price compare Samsung Galaxy S6 Active
Global · 3GB · 32GB
Inches 4.7" 5.1"
Resolution HD+ QHD
Usable surface 68% useful 66% useful
Aspect Ratio 5:3 16:9
Dimensions 68.7 mm
133.9 mm
9.1 mm 		73.4 mm
146.8 mm
8.6 mm
Weight 139 g 170 g
Micro SnapD. S4P
Quad-Core 		Exynos 7420
Octa-Core
RAM 2 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
Storage 8 GB 32 GB
AnTuTu 27.316
v? 		79.200
v6
Battery 2100 mAh 3500 mAh
Main Camera 1
8 Mpx · ƒ/2.4
IMX111PQ Exmor R
1
16 Mpx · ƒ/1.9
IMX240 Exmor RS
Selfie Camera SELF 1.3 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 5.0 Lollipop Android 5.0 Lollipop

Brand
Brand LG Samsung
Aliases Mako, E960, Optimus Nexus, Nexus IV, Optimus G Nexus SM-G890A, G890A

Release Date
Release date October 2012,
11 years ago 		June 2015,
8 years ago
State Not available On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

LG Nexus 4
Samsung Galaxy S6 Active
LG Nexus 4
Samsung Galaxy S6 Active
Size
68.7 mm • 133.9 mm • 9.1 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 139 g 170 g
Usable surface 68 % 66 %
Materials - -
Resistance - IP68
MIL-STD-810G
Colors
White

Blue

Gray

Screen
Diagonal 4.7" 5.1"
Type LCD IPS Super AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 5:3 16:9
Resolution HD+
768 x 1280 px 		QHD
1440 x 2560 px
Density 318 Pixels per inch 576 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • G2 Touch Hybrid display technology
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
6.9
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Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.8
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Is it comfortable?
8.9
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Can you see it well in the sunlight?
6.8
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Number of reviews
198 reviews
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Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064 Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420
CPU 4x Krait 200 1.5 GHz 4x Cortex-A57 2.1 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.5 GHz
Type Quad-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 14 nm
64 Bits No Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 320 ARM Mali-T760 MP8

RAM
RAM 2 GB 3 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
27.316
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 36% of devices
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79.200
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 45% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 8 GB 32 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot No No

Security
Fingerprint No Yes, on the side

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

Audio

Audio
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
6.6
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Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.5
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What's your experience been with demanding games?
7.4
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Number of reviews
198 reviews
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Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 8 Mpx 16 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX111PQ Exmor R Sony IMX240 Exmor RS
Type CMOS CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 2.4 ƒ/ 1.9
ISO -- 50 - 3200
Pixel size 1.12 µm 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/4" 1/2.6"

Features
Flash LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No Yes
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		No,
30 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • 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
Resolution 1.3 Mpx 5 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
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DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
6.9
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Quality of nighttime photos
4.9
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Quality of selfies
5.3
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Does it have a powerful flash?
6.8
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Number of reviews
198 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)
  • B20 (800)
  • B29 (700)
  • B30 (2300)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Single Sim Single Sim
Type
  • Micro SIM
  • Micro SIM

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

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 3.0 Bluetooth 4.1 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVCTP (Audio/Video Control Transport Protocol)
  • AVDTP (Audio/Video Distribution Transport Protocol
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • BNEP (Bluetooth Network Encapsulation Protocol)
  • GAVDP (Generic Audio/Video Distribution Profile)
  • GAP (Generic Access Profile)
  • GATT (Generic Attribute Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • SPP (Serial Port Protocol)
  • SDP (Service Discovery Protocol)
  • FTP (File Transfer Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • HS
  • SDAP (Service Discovery Application Profile)
  • 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
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS

USB
USB
  • 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.

 0.410 W/Kg on head
0.480 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

 0.550 W/Kg on head
1.270 W/Kg on body 		1.190 W/Kg on head
1.580 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.4
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Quality of the GPS
8.3
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And the WiFi?
8.4
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Number of reviews
198 reviews
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Battery

Battery
Capacity
2100 mAh
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3500 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Ion
Fast charge No No
Others
  • Wireless charging
  • Non-removable
  • Wireless charging
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 7%
    Less than half day
  • 39%
    Less than a day
  • 44%
    One day
  • 10%
    More than one day
  • 1%
    Two days or more
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Number of reviews
198 reviews
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Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 5.1.1 Lollipop
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
  • Android 5.1.1 Lollipop
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Does this brand inspire confidence?
10
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Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 70%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 27%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 4%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
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Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 11%
    Never
  • 18%
    Once a year
  • 51%
    Every six months
  • 20%
    Every two months or less
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Number of reviews
198 reviews
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Prices
Prices unavailable
From $ 399 --