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| Global Score | |
| 76.5 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| 2017-04-28 | 2016-06-10 |
| 5.72 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches | 5.86 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 6.53 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Camo green, Sandy gold and Titanium gray |
| Glass and Metal | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 421.00 | $ 247.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 9.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2457 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.45 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") 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 | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| -- | HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3350mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.36 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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
Xiaomi Mi 6 has an overall score of 76.5, which is just a bit better than Galaxy S7 Active's global score of 75.8. Xiaomi Mi 6 is a newer device, and it's also a little lighter and notably thinner than Galaxy S7 Active. The Xiaomi Mi 6 has a bit better processing unit than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, because it has 4 more CPU cores and a greater amount of RAM.
Samsung Galaxy S7 Active features a little more vivid display than Xiaomi Mi 6, because although it has less bright screen and a quite smaller display, it also counts with a better resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels and a higher amount of pixels per screen inch. The Xiaomi Mi 6 has a little bit better camera than Galaxy S7 Active, although it has a tinier aperture, they both have a camera in the back with a 12 megapixels, the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and the same 30 fps video frame rates.
Xiaomi Mi 6 has a bigger memory for games and applications than Galaxy S7 Active, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory. Samsung Galaxy S7 Active has improved battery life than Xiaomi Mi 6, because it has a 4000mAh battery size.
Although Xiaomi Mi 6 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Galaxy S7 Active, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Galaxy S7 Active. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can buy the Galaxy S7 Active, giving up a few features and specifications, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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