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| Global Score | |
| 76 | 80.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 5.0 |
| 2016-11-01 | -- |
| 6.15 x 3.04 x 0.30 inches | 5.78 x 2.90 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.86 ounces | -- |
| Black and Silver | -- |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 516.00 | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 386 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.9 | 9.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2350 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 530 GPU | Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 9.09 | 10.08 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 8.69 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | 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 |
| 6.1 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4070mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 6 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S6 Active has an overall score of 80.9, which is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi Note 2's 76 global score. The Galaxy S6 Active body is somewhat thicker but extremely lighter than the Xiaomi Mi Note 2. Both of these phones use Android operating system, but the Galaxy S6 Active has the older 5.0 version while Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has Android 6.0 Marshmallow.
Samsung Galaxy S6 Active features a much sharper screen than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a better resolution of 2560 x 1440px and a greater pixels density. The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 counts with a lot bigger memory for games and applications than Galaxy S6 Active, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 96 GB more internal memory.
Samsung Galaxy S6 Active features a quite better hardware performance than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, it also counts with more cores (but slower), an extra graphics processing unit and a 64-bit processor. Xiaomi Mi Note 2 shoots slightly better videos and photos than Galaxy S6 Active, because although it has a tinier aperture which is worse for low-light photos and videos, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition, the same video frame rate and a same size back-facing camera sensor, the Xiaomi Mi Note 2 also counts with a back camera with much more MP.
The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 features improved battery performance than Galaxy S6 Active, because it has a 4070mAh battery size against 3500mAh.
Even being the best phone in this comparison, Samsung Galaxy S6 Active is also a bargain compared to the other ones, making it an easy decision.
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