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| Global Score | |
| 77.5 | 80.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| -- | Android 5.0 |
| 2016-05-17 | -- |
| 6.81 x 3.48 x 0.30 inches | 5.78 x 2.90 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.16 ounces | -- |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 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 652 8956 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1800 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 510 GPU | Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 8.91 | 10.08 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSD external memory slot |
| 13.18 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.68 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4850mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 6.64 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S6 Active has a general score of 80.9, which is a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi Max's general score of 77.5. Samsung Galaxy S6 Active's design is somewhat thicker but notably lighter than the Xiaomi Mi Max. The Samsung Galaxy S6 Active features a much more vibrant screen than Xiaomi Mi Max, because although it has a really smaller display, it also counts with a much higher screen density and a better resolution of 2560 x 1440.
The Xiaomi Mi Max features a much better memory for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, because it has 128 GB internal storage. Galaxy S6 Active features a better performance than Xiaomi Mi Max, because although it has less RAM, and they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Galaxy S6 Active also counts with a 64-bit processor and an extra GPU.
Xiaomi Mi Max features a really longer battery lifetime than Galaxy S6 Active, because it has a 39% more battery capacity. Xiaomi Mi Max features a much better camera than Galaxy S6 Active, although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not good for shooting photographs and video in low-light environments, they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, a back camera with a 16 MP and the same video frame rate.
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