Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 75 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | -- |
| 2017-09-12 | 2018-05-22 |
| 6.12 x 2.98 x 0.29 inches | 5.90 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 5.71 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Pink | Black, Blue, Gold and Lavender |
| Metal | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 109.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1480 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 294 pixels per inch |
| 450 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7884 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Mali-T830 MP1 GPU |
| 9.09 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 9.44 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.35 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3080mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy A6 has a score of 75.8, which is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Mi A1's 75 global score. Samsung Galaxy A6's design is a little bit thicker but a little bit lighter than the Xiaomi Mi A1, and they were released with only 8 months difference. Xiaomi Mi A1 features a bit faster processor than Galaxy A6, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Xiaomi Mi A1 also has a greater amount of RAM memory.
The Xiaomi Mi A1 features a better screen than Galaxy A6, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a higher screen pixel density and a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920. Xiaomi Mi A1 features a bigger storage for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy A6, because although it has a SD extension slot that holds up to 256 GB against 400 GB, it also counts with 32 GB more internal storage capacity.
The Xiaomi Mi A1 features a little better battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy A6, because it has 3080mAh of battery capacity instead of 3000mAh. Samsung Galaxy A6 takes clearer pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi A1, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 video resolution and the same video frame rates, the Samsung Galaxy A6 also has a back camera with a much higher 16 MP resolution and a way bigger aperture to capture better low-light captures.
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