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| Global Score | |
| 72.5 | 80.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android | Android 5.0 |
| 5.81 x 2.81 x 0.33 inches | 5.78 x 2.90 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.15 ounces | -- |
| Black, Blue, Gray and Yellow | -- |
| Metal | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 1440 x 720 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| -- | Super AMOLED |
| 293 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.4 | 9.9 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P22 MT6762 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2100 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| IMG PowerVR GE8320 GPU | Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 9.09 | 10.08 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSD external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 8.8 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.5 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S6 Active has an overall score of 80.9, which is much better than Xiaomi Redmi 6's general score of 72.5. Samsung Galaxy S6 Active is a just a bit thicker but a lot lighter phone than Xiaomi Redmi 6. Samsung Galaxy S6 Active works with Android 5.0 OS, while Xiaomi Redmi 6 has Android OS.
The Samsung Galaxy S6 Active counts with a better processing unit than Xiaomi Redmi 6, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, and they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active also counts with a 64-bits processing unit and an extra graphics processing unit.
Galaxy S6 Active features an incredibly better display than Xiaomi Redmi 6, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a lot higher resolution of 2560 x 1440 and much more pixels per screen inch. The Xiaomi Redmi 6 counts with a much bigger memory to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, because it has more internal storage capacity.
The Xiaomi Redmi 6 counts with a little bit better camera than Galaxy S6 Active, although it has a lot lower 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution, a tinier aperture which is not good for low-light captures and videos and a back facing camera with a way lower resolution. Samsung Galaxy S6 Active has just a bit better battery performance than Xiaomi Redmi 6, because it has 3500mAh of battery capacity instead of 3000mAh.
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