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| Global Score | |
| 78.1 | 80.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 5.0 |
| 2016-09-29 | -- |
| 6.09 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches | 5.78 x 2.90 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | -- |
| Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver | -- |
| Metal | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 386 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 9.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2100 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 9.09 | 10.08 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.57 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3800mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.76 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| 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
Galaxy S6 Active has a global score of 80.9, which is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus's 78.1 overall score. These devices work with Android operating system, but the Galaxy S6 Active has the previous 5.0 version while Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version. The Galaxy S6 Active is a thicker but extremely lighter cellphone than the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus.
The Galaxy S6 Active features a quite better performance than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, it also counts with an extra GPU, a larger number of cores and a 64-bit processor. Galaxy S6 Active counts with a better screen than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a better resolution of 2560 x 1440 and a greater screen pixels density.
Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus counts with a superior storage capacity for apps and games than Galaxy S6 Active, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with more internal storage capacity. The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has a little better battery lifetime than Galaxy S6 Active, because it has 3800mAh of battery capacity instead of 3500mAh.
Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus captures better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, although it has a smaller sensor giving a lower image quality, a worse 3840x2160 video quality, a tinier aperture which is not favorable for low-light captures and video and a back facing camera with a lower 13 megapixels resolution.
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