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| Global Score | |
| 65.8 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-11-11 | 2018-05-22 |
| 5.51 x 2.77 x 0.33 inches | 5.90 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches |
| 4.64 ounces | 5.71 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Gold and Lavender |
| Metal | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 104.00 | $ 109.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.6 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 1480 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 294 pixels per inch | 294 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 8917 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7884 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 308 GPU | Mali-T830 MP1 GPU |
| 8.28 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 9.44 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.8 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3120mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.12 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy A6 is better than Xiaomi Redmi 4a, with a overall score of 75.8 against 65.8. The Galaxy A6 design is newer and just a little thinner, but also heavier than Xiaomi Redmi 4a. The Galaxy A6 features a little faster processor than Xiaomi Redmi 4a, because it has a greater number of cores (and also faster) and more RAM.
Samsung Galaxy A6 counts with a little sharper screen than Xiaomi Redmi 4a, and although they both have a better number of pixels per inch in the screen, the Samsung Galaxy A6 also has a little higher 720 x 1480 pixels resolution and a quite larger screen. Galaxy A6 captures slightly better photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi 4a, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same 1920x1080 video quality, the Galaxy A6 also has a back-facing camera with a higher 16 mega-pixels resolution and a way bigger diafragm aperture.
Samsung Galaxy A6 features a way bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi 4a, because it has 32 GB internal storage capacity and a SD card slot that holds up to 400 GB. Xiaomi Redmi 4a features a little longer battery performance than Galaxy A6, because it has a 4% greater battery capacity.
The Galaxy A6 costs a little more than the Xiaomi Redmi 4a, but you can get a better phone for that few extra dollars.
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