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| Global Score | |
| 80.9 | 76.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 5.0 | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| -- | 2016-11-04 |
| 5.78 x 2.90 x 0.35 inches | 6.25 x 3.22 x 0.31 inches |
| -- | 7.37 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| -- | Ceramic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 245.00 | $ 590.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2040 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 576 pixels per inch | 361 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.9 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2100 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 10.08 | 9 |
| 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 | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.47 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Battery | 4400mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 6.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy S6 Active has a global score of 80.9, which is a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi MIX's 76.2 global score. Galaxy S6 Active is a notably lighter but somewhat thicker phone than the Xiaomi Mi MIX. Both phones in this comparison use Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy S6 Active has the previous 5.0 version and Xiaomi Mi MIX has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version.
The Galaxy S6 Active counts with a superior CPU than Xiaomi Mi MIX, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, it also counts with a 64 bits processor, a graphics processing unit and a higher number of cores. The Samsung Galaxy S6 Active counts with a better looking display than Xiaomi Mi MIX, because although it has a really smaller screen, it also counts with a way greater screen pixel density and a higher 2560 x 1440 resolution.
The Xiaomi Mi MIX has a lot bigger storage to store more games and applications than Galaxy S6 Active, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity. The Xiaomi Mi MIX shoots much better videos and photos than Galaxy S6 Active, although it has a tinier camera sensor and a smaller aperture, they both have the same (4K) video definition, a same resolution back-facing camera and the same video frame rates.
Xiaomi Mi MIX has better battery life than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, because it has a 4400mAh battery capacity instead of 3500mAh.
In addition to being the best phone of the ones we compare here, Galaxy S6 Active is also very cheap compared to the other phones, making it a no doubt choice.
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