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| Global Score | |
| 79.6 | 80.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 12 | Android 5.0 |
| 2021-12-28 | -- |
| 6.44 x 2.94 x 0.32 inches | 5.78 x 2.90 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.20 ounces | -- |
| Black, Blue, Green and Pink | -- |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 3200 x 1440 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 524 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| 1000 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.4 | 9.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2100 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 6.21 | 10.08 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.78 inches (1/1.28") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 12.76 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4600mAh Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.48 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy S6 Active is just a bit better than Xiaomi 12 Pro, having a score of 80.9 against 79.6. These phones use Android OS, but the Galaxy S6 Active has an older 5.0 version while Xiaomi 12 Pro has Android 12 version. The Galaxy S6 Active is a much lighter but just a little bit thicker device than Xiaomi 12 Pro.
The Galaxy S6 Active has a bit sharper screen than Xiaomi 12 Pro, because although it has a way smaller display and a bit worse 2560 x 1440 pixels resolution, it also counts with a just a bit higher screen pixels density. The Xiaomi 12 Pro has a way bigger storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy S6 Active, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory.
The Samsung Galaxy S6 Active features a very superior processor than Xiaomi 12 Pro, because although it has less RAM memory, and they both have the same number of cores, the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active also counts with an additional graphics processor and a 64-bits processing unit. Xiaomi 12 Pro features superior battery performance than Galaxy S6 Active, because it has a 31% greater battery size.
The Xiaomi 12 Pro shoots way better photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, and although they both have the same aperture, the Xiaomi 12 Pro also has a lot larger back camera sensor providing a lot better image quality, a back facing camera with lot more MP and a lot higher video definition.
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