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| Global Score | |
| 77.5 | 80.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| -- | Android 5.0 |
| 2017-06-01 | -- |
| 6.85 x 3.49 x 0.30 inches | 5.78 x 2.90 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.44 ounces | -- |
| Black and Gold | -- |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 295.00 | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 344 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.7 | 9.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2100 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 9.09 | 10.08 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD external memory slot |
| 12.42 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.57 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 7.04 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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
The Galaxy S6 Active has a global score of 80.9, which is a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi Max 2's overall score of 77.5. Galaxy S6 Active's design is way lighter but thicker than the Xiaomi Mi Max 2. The Galaxy S6 Active has a lot better looking display than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, because although it has a much smaller display, it also counts with way more pixels per inch of screen and a higher resolution of 2560 x 1440px.
The Samsung Galaxy S6 Active counts with a more powerful processor than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, and they both have the same number of cores, the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active also counts with a 64-bit processing unit and a graphics processor. Xiaomi Mi Max 2 shoots much clearer videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, although it has a worse 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, a back-facing camera with a way worse 12 MP resolution, a smaller camera sensor which offers a worse image and video quality and a smaller camera aperture which is not favorable for shooting images in low light situations.
Xiaomi Mi Max 2 features a much better storage to install games and applications than Galaxy S6 Active, because it has 128 GB internal memory. Xiaomi Mi Max 2 has a very superior battery lifetime than Galaxy S6 Active, because it has a 5300mAh battery size.
Despite of being the best phone of the ones we are comparing here, the Galaxy S6 Active is also a bargain compared to others, which makes it very easy to pick between these phones.
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