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| Global Score | |
| 75.9 | 80.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android | Android 5.0 |
| 2018-06-08 | -- |
| 5.80 x 2.88 x 0.30 inches | 5.78 x 2.90 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.78 ounces | -- |
| Black, Blue, Gold and Red | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.9 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 2244 x 1080 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 422 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.7 | 9.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2200 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 616 GPU | Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 10.08 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3120mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.12 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | 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
Galaxy S6 Active is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, having an 80.9 score against 75.9. Galaxy S6 Active comes with Android 5.0 operating system, and Xiaomi Mi 8 SE counts with Android operating system. Galaxy S6 Active's body is notably lighter but thicker than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE.
Galaxy S6 Active has just a bit better performance than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, and they both have 8 cores, the Galaxy S6 Active also counts with a graphics co-processor and a 64-bits processor. Galaxy S6 Active has a better looking screen than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with more pixels per inch in the display and a higher 2560 x 1440 resolution.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 SE counts with a much bigger storage for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with more internal memory. Xiaomi Mi 8 SE counts with a much better camera than Galaxy S6 Active, because although it has a lower video definition and a way lower resolution back camera, and they both have a F1.9 camera aperture, the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE also counts with a larger sensor taking better quality videos and photos.
The Samsung Galaxy S6 Active features just a bit better battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because it has a 12 percent greater battery size.
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