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| Global Score | |
| 74.1 | 80.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 5.0 |
| 2017-01-23 | -- |
| 5.94 x 2.99 x 0.33 inches | 5.78 x 2.90 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | -- |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| Aluminum | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 190.00 | $ 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 |
| 450 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 9.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (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 |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 9.09 | 10.08 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 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 |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.02 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4100mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 6 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy S6 Active is slightly better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, with a score of 80.9 against 74.1. Both of these phones include Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy S6 Active has the previous 5.0 version and Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 has Android 7.0 Nougat. Galaxy S6 Active is a just a bit thicker but incredibly lighter cellphone than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4.
The Samsung Galaxy S6 Active has a better CPU than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, and they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active also counts with an additional graphics processor and a 64 bits processor. The Galaxy S6 Active counts with a sharper screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a better pixel number in each inch of screen and a better 2560 x 1440 resolution.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 features a lot bigger storage for games and applications than Galaxy S6 Active, because it has 32 GB more internal storage capacity. Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 features greater battery duration than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, because it has a 17% greater battery size. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 has a little bit better camera than Galaxy S6 Active, although it has a smaller aperture which is not favorable for low-light images and videos, a much worse (Full HD) video resolution and a lower resolution camera in the back.
Galaxy S6 Active is more expensive than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, but it's still a convenient choice, because you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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