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| Global Score | |
| 74.9 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 5.1 |
| 2018-07-19 | 2015-08-13 |
| 6.94 x 3.44 x 0.31 inches | 6.08 x 2.98 x 0.27 inches |
| 7.80 ounces | 5.40 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Gold and Gray |
| Aluminum | Glass; metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 439.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.9 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 350 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.7 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU |
| 8.91 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm 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 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 336 hours standby time 28 hours talk time |
| 7.2 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S6 edge+ has an overall score of 79.3, which is slightly better than the Xiaomi Mi Max 3's 74.9 general score. Although Galaxy S6 edge+ is way older than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, it's construction is notably lighter and somewhat thinner. These phones work with Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy S6 edge+ has older 5.1 version while Xiaomi Mi Max 3 has Android 8.1 Oreo version.
Xiaomi Mi Max 3 counts with a little bit better processing power than Galaxy S6 edge+, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM memory, the Xiaomi Mi Max 3 also has more cores. Galaxy S6 edge+ counts with a much more vibrant screen than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a better pixel quantity per display inch and a better resolution of 2560 x 1440.
Xiaomi Mi Max 3 features a lot bigger storage to store more games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+, and although they both have the same internal memory capacity, the Xiaomi Mi Max 3 also has a SD memory slot that admits a maximum of 256 GB. The Xiaomi Mi Max 3 features a much longer battery duration than Galaxy S6 edge+, because it has an 83% larger battery capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ takes slightly better photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, because although it has a tinier sensor shooting lower quality pictures, and they both have the same camera aperture, the same video frame rate and the same (4K) video resolution, the Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ also counts with a back camera with a much better 16 MP resolution.
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