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| Global Score | |
| 80.9 | 77.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 5.0 | -- |
| -- | 2017-06-01 |
| 5.78 x 2.90 x 0.35 inches | 6.85 x 3.49 x 0.30 inches |
| -- | 7.44 ounces |
| -- | Black and Gold |
| -- | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 245.00 | $ 295.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 576 pixels per inch | 344 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.9 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset |
| 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2100 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 10.08 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 12.42 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.47 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.6 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Battery | 5300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 7.04 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| 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
Samsung Galaxy S6 Active has a global score of 80.9, which is slightly better than Xiaomi Mi Max 2's global score of 77.5. The Samsung Galaxy S6 Active is a way lighter but somewhat thicker cellphone than the Xiaomi Mi Max 2. Galaxy S6 Active has a way better looking screen than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, because although it has a way smaller display, it also counts with a higher 2560 x 1440 resolution and a lot more pixels per inch in the display.
Xiaomi Mi Max 2 features a very superior storage capacity to store more games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, because it has more internal memory capacity. The Galaxy S6 Active has a better processing power than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, and they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Galaxy S6 Active also counts with a graphics processor and a 64 bits CPU.
The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 captures better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, although it has a smaller sensor which offers a worse photo and video quality, a lower 3840x2160 video quality, a much lower 12 MP resolution camera and a smaller aperture which is not recommended for low-light captures.
The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 features a really longer battery performance than Galaxy S6 Active, because it has a 5300mAh battery capacity.
The Galaxy S6 Active is not only the best phones between the ones we are comparing here, but it's also a bargain compared to the other phones, which makes this phone a no doubt choice.
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