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Xiaomi Mi 5
Mi 4sSamsung Galaxy S6 Active
SM-G890| Global Score | |
| 73.7 | 80.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android | Android 5.0 |
| 5.55 x 2.81 x 0.20 inches | 5.78 x 2.90 x 0.35 inches |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 419.00 | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| -- | Super AMOLED |
| 565 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.3 | 9.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2100 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU | Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 9.54 | 10.08 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 8.25 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE and GPRS | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 5.9 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3600mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.6 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S6 Active is a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 5, with a general score of 80.9 against 73.7. Galaxy S6 Active counts with just a bit better processing power than Xiaomi Mi 5, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Galaxy S6 Active also has a 64-bit processor, a larger number of cores and a faster GPU running at 650 MHz.
The Galaxy S6 Active counts with just a bit better display than Xiaomi Mi 5, because although it has a little smaller screen, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 2560 x 1440px, the Galaxy S6 Active also counts with a just a bit greater amount of pixels per inch of screen. Samsung Galaxy S6 Active shoots clearer pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi 5, although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not good for shooting pictures or videos in low-light environments, they both have a back camera with a 16 MP resolution.
The Xiaomi Mi 5 has a very superior storage capacity to store more games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 64 GB internal memory. The Xiaomi Mi 5 counts with a bit superior battery lifetime than Galaxy S6 Active, because it has a 3600mAh battery size.
In addition to being the best phone between the ones we are comparing here, Samsung Galaxy S6 Active is also a lot cheaper.
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