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Samsung Galaxy S6 Active
SM-G890| Global Score | |
| 72.9 | 80.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 12 | Android 5.0 |
| -- | 5.78 x 2.90 x 0.35 inches |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 418 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| 1100 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.9 | 9.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 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 + 16.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 8.47 | 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 | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | 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
Samsung Galaxy S6 Active is much better than the Xiaomi 12S, having a score of 80.9 against 72.9. Both devices in this review use Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy S6 Active has 5.0 version and Xiaomi 12S has Android 12. Galaxy S6 Active counts with a really superior performance than Xiaomi 12S, because although it has 5 GB lesser RAM memory, and they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Galaxy S6 Active also counts with an extra graphics processor and a 64-bit processing unit.
The Samsung Galaxy S6 Active counts with a much better looking display than Xiaomi 12S, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a higher count of pixels per inch in the display and a better 2560 x 1440 resolution. The Xiaomi 12S features a very superior memory to install applications and games than Galaxy S6 Active, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 96 GB more internal storage capacity.
Galaxy S6 Active and Xiaomi 12S have incredibly similar cameras, although the Galaxy S6 Active has a back facing camera with a way lower resolution. Xiaomi 12S features improved battery lifetime than Galaxy S6 Active, because it has a 29% greater battery size.
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