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| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 76.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| 2016-06-10 | 2017-04-28 |
| 5.86 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 5.72 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.53 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Camo green, Sandy gold and Titanium gray | Black, Blue and White |
| Plastic | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 247.00 | $ 421.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 576 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.3 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2457 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.56 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA | -- |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 3 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3350mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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
Xiaomi Mi 6 is a bit better than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, having a global score of 76.5 against 75.8. The Xiaomi Mi 6 construction is newer, notably thinner and just a bit lighter than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active. Samsung Galaxy S7 Active counts with a little bit better looking screen than Xiaomi Mi 6, because although it has a bit smaller display and less brightness, it also counts with more pixels per display inch and a better 1440 x 2560 pixels resolution.
Xiaomi Mi 6 counts with a bigger storage for games and applications than Galaxy S7 Active, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with more internal storage capacity. The Xiaomi Mi 6 counts with a little better performance than Galaxy S7 Active, because it has more cpu cores and 2 GB more RAM memory.
The Galaxy S7 Active counts with superior battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 6, because it has a 4000mAh battery size. Xiaomi Mi 6 counts with a slightly better camera than Galaxy S7 Active, although it has a smaller aperture, they both have the same video frame rate, the same video resolution and a same resolution back facing camera.
Although Xiaomi Mi 6 is a better device, it is way more expensive than Galaxy S7 Active, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Galaxy S7 Active. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can buy Galaxy S7 Active, giving up a few features and specifications, but you will get the most out of your budget.
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