Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 79.5 | 76.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| 2016-03-11 | 2017-04-28 |
| 5.61 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches | 5.72 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.36 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Pink, Pink gold, Silver and White | Black, Blue and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 124.00 | $ 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 |
| 855 cd/m2 brightness | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.6 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 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 |
| 9 | 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 |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.4 inches (1/2.5") sensor | 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 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | -- |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3350mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 4.96 | 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
The Samsung Galaxy S7 is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 6, having a score of 79.5 against 76.5. Despite of the fact Samsung Galaxy S7 is older and just a little bit thicker than the Xiaomi Mi 6, it's body is still a bit lighter. Samsung Galaxy S7 counts with a better looking screen than Xiaomi Mi 6, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a better display density, a better resolution of 1440 x 2560 and more brightness.
The Xiaomi Mi 6 has a bit faster processor than Samsung Galaxy S7, because it has a greater amount of RAM and a higher number of cores. The Galaxy S7 has a little bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi 6, and although they both have the same (4K) video resolution, the same 30 frames per second video frame rate and a same resolution back-facing camera, the Galaxy S7 also has a larger sensor shooting higher quality photographs and videos and a larger camera aperture for better images in low-light situations.
Xiaomi Mi 6 features a greater storage capacity for apps and games than Galaxy S7, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with more internal memory capacity. The Xiaomi Mi 6 counts with a bit better battery performance than Galaxy S7, because it has a 12 percent bigger battery capacity.
Even being the best phone in our comparison, Galaxy S7 is also by far the cheapest, which makes this phone a no doubt choice.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.