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| Global Score | |
| 81.4 | 80.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 5.0 |
| 2019-04-15 | -- |
| 5.81 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches | 5.78 x 2.90 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | -- |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 430 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.7 | 9.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 SDM712 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 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 |
| 9.36 | 10.08 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 | -- |
| 11.66 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3070mAh Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | 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
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE is just a bit better than the Galaxy S6 Active, with a general score of 81.4 against 80.9. These devices work with Android OS (Operating System), but Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has a newer 9.0 Pie version and Galaxy S6 Active has Android 5.0 version. Samsung Galaxy S6 Active has a much better screen than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a higher 2560 x 1440 resolution and a greater screen pixel density.
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has a way bigger memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy S6 Active, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity. The Samsung Galaxy S6 Active has just a bit better performance than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because although it has lesser RAM memory, and they both have the same number of cores, the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active also counts with a GPU and a 64-bits CPU.
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE takes way better photographs and videos than Galaxy S6 Active, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and the same video frame rate, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE also has a larger camera aperture to capture better low-light photography and videos, a back camera with a way better resolution and a lot bigger back-facing camera sensor which offers a lot better image and video quality.
The Galaxy S6 Active has just a little bit longer battery duration than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because it has 3500mAh of battery capacity instead of 3070mAh.
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