Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 83.7 | 80.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 5.0 |
| 2019-11-20 | -- |
| 6.21 x 2.92 x 0.38 inches | 5.78 x 2.90 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | -- |
| Aurora green, Glacier white and Midnight black | -- |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 377.00 | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 396 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 9.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AB chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 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 618 GPU | Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 10.08 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 108.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.75 inches (1/1.33") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 13.09 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5260mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 6.96 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi Note 10 is slightly better than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, having a global score of 83.7 against 80.9. Both phones in our current comparison come with Android OS (operating system), but the Xiaomi Mi Note 10 has 10 version while Samsung Galaxy S6 Active has Android 5.0 version, so it provides a couple additional features.
The Galaxy S6 Active features just a bit better hardware performance than Xiaomi Mi Note 10, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, and they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy S6 Active also counts with a GPU and a 64-bits processor. Galaxy S6 Active has a sharper screen than Xiaomi Mi Note 10, because although it has a really smaller display, it also counts with a higher 2560 x 1440 pixels resolution and a better display density.
The Xiaomi Mi Note 10 captures a lot better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same video definition, the Xiaomi Mi Note 10 also has a larger camera aperture to capture better images and videos in low-light situations, a back camera with a way higher 108 MP resolution and a much larger sensor capturing lot higher quality videos and pictures.
Xiaomi Mi Note 10 has much more memory to install applications and games than Galaxy S6 Active, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with more internal memory capacity. The Xiaomi Mi Note 10 features a way better battery duration than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, because it has a 50 percent bigger battery capacity.
Although Xiaomi Mi Note 10 is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Galaxy S6 Active, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Galaxy S6 Active. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can buy the Galaxy S6 Active, letting go a few features and specifications, but you'll get the most out of your money.
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