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| Global Score | |
| 80.9 | 81.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 5.0 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| -- | 2019-04-15 |
| 5.78 x 2.90 x 0.35 inches | 5.81 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches |
| -- | 5.47 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 245.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 6 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 576 pixels per inch | 430 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.9 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 SDM712 chipset |
| 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2100 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU | Adreno 616 GPU |
| 10.08 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.8 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.47 | 11.66 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Battery | 3070mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 5.04 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has a global score of 81.4, which is a bit better than Galaxy S6 Active's overall score of 80.9. Both devices we are comparing come with Android operating system, but Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has a newer 9.0 Pie version and Galaxy S6 Active has Android 5.0 version. The Galaxy S6 Active counts with a more vivid display than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a greater quantity of pixels per inch of display and a better 2560 x 1440 resolution.
The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has a much greater storage for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity. Galaxy S6 Active counts with a little bit better performance than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because although it has less RAM memory, and they both have 8 CPU cores, the Galaxy S6 Active also counts with a 64-bit processor and an additional GPU.
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has a much better camera than Galaxy S6 Active, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same (4K) video resolution, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE also has a way larger back camera sensor capturing much higher quality photos and videos, a camera in the back with much more MP and a larger aperture to capture better photography in low light environments.
The Samsung Galaxy S6 Active has a little longer battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because it has a 14% bigger battery size.
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