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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 80.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 5.0 |
| 2018-11-23 | -- |
| 6.22 x 3.01 x 0.33 inches | 5.78 x 2.90 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.42 ounces | -- |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| Metal and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 400 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.5 | 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 256 GB) external memory slot | microSD external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 9.24 | 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 | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S6 Active has a global score of 80.9, which is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro's global score of 77.2. The Samsung Galaxy S6 Active design is a bit thicker but way lighter than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro. Both phones we compare here come with Android operating system, but Samsung Galaxy S6 Active has older 5.0 version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro has Android 8.1 Oreo version.
Galaxy S6 Active has a quite better hardware performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro, because although it has 3 GB lesser RAM, and they both have 8 processing cores, the Galaxy S6 Active also counts with an additional graphics processing unit and a 64-bit CPU. The Samsung Galaxy S6 Active counts with a brighter screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a better pixels amount per inch of display and a higher 2560 x 1440 resolution.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro features just a bit better camera than Galaxy S6 Active, because although it has a lot lower (Full HD) video quality and a camera with a way lower 12 MP resolution, and they both have a F1.9 aperture, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro also counts with a larger sensor. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro features a much greater memory for games and applications than Galaxy S6 Active, because it has 64 GB internal memory capacity.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro counts with just a little better battery life than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, because it has a 14% more battery size.
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