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| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 80.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | Android 5.0 |
| 2018-02-22 | -- |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.32 inches | 5.78 x 2.90 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.38 ounces | -- |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 9.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 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 509 GPU | Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 9 | 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 | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 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 |
| 8.91 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S6 Active has a score of 80.9, which is slightly better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro's general score of 75.8. The Samsung Galaxy S6 Active is a a lot lighter but a bit thicker phone than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro. Both phones in our current comparison use Android OS (Operating System), but the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active has an older 5.0 version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro has Android 8.0 Oreo version.
The Galaxy S6 Active features a more powerful processing unit than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, because although it has lesser RAM memory, and they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Galaxy S6 Active also counts with an extra graphics processing unit and a 64 bits processing unit. The Galaxy S6 Active features a way better screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a better 2560 x 1440px resolution and a better pixel quantity per screen inch.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro has a way bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Galaxy S6 Active, because it has more internal storage capacity. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro takes a bit better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, although it has a much worse resolution camera, a much lower (Full HD) video resolution and a smaller aperture.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro features a bit longer battery life than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, because it has a 4000mAh battery size.
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