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| Global Score | |
| 75.3 | 80.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | Android 5.0 |
| 2017-09-12 | -- |
| 6.01 x 2.91 x 0.30 inches | 5.78 x 2.90 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | -- |
| Black and Blue | -- |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 444.00 | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.5 | 9.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 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 512 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 | |
| 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 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 | -- |
| 9.57 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S6 Active has a general score of 80.9, which is slightly better than the Xiaomi Mi Note 3's 75.3 global score. Samsung Galaxy S6 Active is a lighter but thicker phone than the Xiaomi Mi Note 3. These phones work with Android OS, but Samsung Galaxy S6 Active has older 5.0 version and Xiaomi Mi Note 3 has Android 8.1 Oreo version.
Galaxy S6 Active counts with just a little better hardware performance than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, 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 64 bits processor and a graphics processor. Samsung Galaxy S6 Active features a better display than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a higher number of pixels per inch in the display and a better 2560 x 1440 resolution.
Xiaomi Mi Note 3 has much more memory for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage. Xiaomi Mi Note 3 counts with a superior camera than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, because although it has a way less megapixels camera and a worse (4K) video quality, it also counts with a bigger camera aperture to capture better low-light photography and video.
Samsung Galaxy S6 Active's battery lifetime is very similar to the battery lifetime in Xiaomi Mi Note 3.
Even being the best phone in this comparison, the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active is also by far the cheapest.
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