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Samsung Galaxy S6 Active
SM-G890| Global Score | |
| 83.2 | 80.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| -- | Android 5.0 |
| 2019-03-06 | -- |
| 6.20 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches | 5.78 x 2.90 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.10 ounces | -- |
| Black, Blue and Purple | -- |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.6 | 9.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 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 640 GPU | Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 9.63 | 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 12.1 | 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 | |
| 3300mAh Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.28 | 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 has an overall score of 83.2, which is a little bit better than Galaxy S6 Active's 80.9 general score. Galaxy S6 Active counts with a brighter display than Xiaomi Mi 9, because although it has a much smaller screen, it also counts with a higher pixels density and a better resolution of 2560 x 1440px.
The Samsung Galaxy S6 Active features a bit better CPU than Xiaomi Mi 9, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, and they both have 8 cpu cores, the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active also counts with an additional graphics processor and a 64-bit CPU. The Xiaomi Mi 9 features a superior storage to install games and applications than Galaxy S6 Active, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity.
Galaxy S6 Active counts with just a bit better battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 9, because it has 3500mAh of battery capacity instead of 3300mAh. The Xiaomi Mi 9 features a much better camera than Galaxy S6 Active, and although they both have the same (4K) video quality and the same video frame rates, the Xiaomi Mi 9 also has a bigger diafragm aperture to capture better low-light photography and videos, a way bigger sensor taking lot better quality pictures and a camera in the back with way more MP.
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