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| Global Score | |
| 74.9 | 76.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| 2016-01-01 | 2017-04-28 |
| 6.37 x 3.19 x 0.29 inches | 5.72 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches |
| 7.05 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Champagne gold, Midnight black, Pearl white and Pink | Black, Blue and White |
| Metal | Glass and Metal |
| -- | $ 421.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 367 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.8 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 8976 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2457 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.12 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | -- |
| Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 5.7 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3350mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 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 |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi 6 is a little bit better than the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016), with a general score of 76.5 against 74.9. Xiaomi Mi 6 is a somewhat lighter cellphone than the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016), but they are 0.29inches thick. The Xiaomi Mi 6 has a little bit better performance than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016), and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Mi 6 also has 3 GB more RAM memory.
Xiaomi Mi 6 features a brighter screen than Galaxy A9 (2016), because although it has a little smaller screen, and they both have the same exact 1080 x 1920 resolution, the Xiaomi Mi 6 also counts with a quite greater count of pixels in each inch of display. The Xiaomi Mi 6 features a much better storage capacity for games and applications than Galaxy A9 (2016), because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) counts with greater battery life than Xiaomi Mi 6, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity. Xiaomi Mi 6 counts with a bit better camera than Galaxy A9 (2016), because although it has a worse (4K) video resolution and a camera in the back with a lower 12 MP resolution, it also counts with a larger diafragm aperture to take better photography and video in low-light situations.
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