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| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 65.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2018-05-22 | 2016-11-11 |
| 5.90 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches | 5.51 x 2.77 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.71 ounces | 4.64 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and Lavender | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 109.00 | $ 104.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.6 inches | 5 inches |
| 1480 x 720 pixels | 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 294 pixels per inch | 294 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7884 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 8917 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Mali-T830 MP1 GPU | Adreno 308 GPU |
| 8.73 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.44 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.46 | 8.8 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3120mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy A6 has a score of 75.8, which is much better than Xiaomi Redmi 4a's overall score of 65.8. Galaxy A6's design is newer and just a bit thinner than the Xiaomi Redmi 4a's, although it is also heavier. Galaxy A6 has a bit more powerful processing unit than Xiaomi Redmi 4a, because it has a larger number of faster cores and a larger amount of RAM memory.
Galaxy A6 counts with a slightly better display than Xiaomi Redmi 4a, and although they both have the same quantity of pixels in each inch in the display, the Galaxy A6 also has a little larger display and a slightly better 720 x 1480 resolution. Galaxy A6 features a lot bigger memory for applications and games than Xiaomi Redmi 4a, because it has a SD extension slot that admits a maximum of 400 GB and 16 GB more internal storage.
The Galaxy A6 shoots just a bit better photographs and videos than Xiaomi Redmi 4a, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 video quality and the same video frame rate, the Galaxy A6 also has a camera in the back with more megapixels and a lot larger camera aperture for better low-light captures and video.
The Xiaomi Redmi 4a features just a bit better battery life than Galaxy A6, because it has 3120mAh of battery capacity.
The Galaxy A6 is a little more expensive than the Xiaomi Redmi 4a, but you can get a better phone for that extra dollars.
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