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| Global Score | |
| 71.9 | 76.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| 2016-01-08 | 2017-04-28 |
| 5.70 x 2.80 x 0.29 inches | 5.72 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Pink and White | Black, Blue and White |
| -- | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 421.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 8939 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2457 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 405 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.72 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.91 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | -- |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3350mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi 6 is just a bit better than the Galaxy A5 (2016), having a 76.5 score against 71.9. The Xiaomi Mi 6 design has the same thickness than the Galaxy A5 (2016), but it is a little heavier. Xiaomi Mi 6 features just a bit better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016). Both of them have the same display density, a same size screen and exactly the same resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels.
Xiaomi Mi 6 has a much bigger memory capacity for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016), because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 112 GB more internal storage capacity. The Xiaomi Mi 6 features a little better processing power than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016), and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Xiaomi Mi 6 also has a larger amount of RAM.
Xiaomi Mi 6 counts with a slightly better camera than Galaxy A5 (2016), because although it has a less mega-pixels resolution camera, it also counts with a much higher 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and a larger diafragm aperture to take better images in low-light environments. Xiaomi Mi 6 has just a little better battery life than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016), because it has a 3350mAh battery size against 2900mAh.
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