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Samsung Galaxy S6 Active
SM-G890| Global Score | |
| 83.3 | 80.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo | Android 5.0 |
| 2018-06-05 | -- |
| 6.10 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches | 5.78 x 2.90 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | -- |
| Black, Blue, Gold and White | -- |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 2248 x 1080 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.6 | 9.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 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 630 GPU | Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 9.63 | 10.08 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 56.00mm focal length | -- |
| 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.9 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3400mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.36 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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
The Xiaomi Mi 8 has a general score of 83.3, which is slightly better than Galaxy S6 Active's 80.9 global score. Both of these phones work with Android OS (Operating System), but Xiaomi Mi 8 has a newer 10 version while Galaxy S6 Active has Android 5.0 version, giving lots of additional features. Galaxy S6 Active counts with a little faster CPU than Xiaomi Mi 8, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM, and they both have 8 cpu cores, the Galaxy S6 Active also counts with a 64-bit processing unit and an additional graphics processor.
The Galaxy S6 Active counts with a much better looking screen than Xiaomi Mi 8, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a higher display pixels density and a better 2560 x 1440px resolution. Xiaomi Mi 8 features a much greater storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal memory capacity.
Samsung Galaxy S6 Active has just a bit better battery life than Xiaomi Mi 8, because it has a 3 percent more battery size. The Xiaomi Mi 8 has a much better camera than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, because although it has a back-facing camera with a much worse 12 megapixels resolution and a worse 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, it also counts with a bigger sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a larger diafragm aperture for better captures and video in low-light situations.
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