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| Global Score | |
| 76.5 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| -- | Android 5.1 |
| 2017-04-28 | 2015-08-13 |
| 5.72 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches | 6.08 x 2.98 x 0.27 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 5.40 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Black, Gold and Gray |
| Glass and Metal | Glass; metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 421.00 | $ 439.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.7 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2457 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU |
| 9.45 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3 | 6.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3350mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 336 hours standby time 28 hours talk time |
| 5.36 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| 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 edge+ is a bit better than Xiaomi Mi 6, with a global score of 79.3 against 76.5. Galaxy S6 edge+'s design is a little lighter and a little thinner than the Xiaomi Mi 6, even though it was released about a year before. Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ features a bit better looking display than Xiaomi Mi 6, because it has a better resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels, a bit bigger screen and a little bit higher screen pixels density.
Xiaomi Mi 6 has much more storage capacity for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+, because it has 64 GB more internal memory. Xiaomi Mi 6 has a greater performance than Galaxy S6 edge+, because it has a larger amount of RAM memory and 7 more CPU cores. Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ captures clearer photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 6, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not so good for taking images or video in low-light environments, and they both have the same video definition and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ also counts with a larger sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a much more mega pixels back camera.
The Xiaomi Mi 6 counts with a little longer battery life than Galaxy S6 edge+, because it has a 12 percent more battery capacity.
Galaxy S6 edge+ is a little more expensive than Xiaomi Mi 6, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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