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| Global Score | |
| 76.6 | 80.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 5.0 |
| 2020-05-20 | -- |
| 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.35 inches | 5.78 x 2.90 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.02 ounces | -- |
| Forest green, Midnight gray and Polar white | -- |
| Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 283.00 | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 396 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 9.9 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio G85 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A75 and ArmCortex-A55, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2100 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Mali G52 MC2 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 | |
| 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 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 | -- |
| 11 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | 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 |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S6 Active has a score of 80.9, which is slightly better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9's score of 76.6. These devices have Android operating system, but Samsung Galaxy S6 Active has 5.0 version and Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has Android 10 version. Galaxy S6 Active has a faster processor than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor and the same RAM amount, the Galaxy S6 Active also has an additional graphics co-processor and a 64-bits processor.
Galaxy S6 Active counts with a way better screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, because although it has a lot smaller display, it also counts with a higher resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels and more pixels per inch in the screen. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 features much more storage capacity for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, because it has more internal storage.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 takes much clearer pictures and videos than Galaxy S6 Active, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same (Full HD) video definition, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 also has a camera with way more mega-pixels, a lot bigger sensor taking much higher quality pictures and a bigger camera aperture to capture better low light photos and videos.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has a really longer battery performance than Galaxy S6 Active, because it has a 5020mAh battery capacity.
Even being the best phone between the ones we are comparing here, the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active is also cheaper.
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