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Global Score
72.187.4
Basic Information
XiaomiSamsung
Android 7.0 NougatAndroid 5.0
2017-11-082015-04-11
6.02 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches5.65 x 2.78 x 0.27 inches
5.40 ounces4.87 ounces
16 777 216Black, Blue, Gold and White
Metal Aluminium and Glass
Scratch-Resistant GlassScratch-Resistant Glass
$ 170.00$ 252.00
Display / Screen
5.5 inches5.1 inches
1280 x 720 pixels (HD)1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K)
IPS LCD Super AMOLED
267 pixels per inch576 pixels per inch
No touch screenCapacitive, Multi-touch
7.19.9
Performance
Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 8940 chipsetExynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset
ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1400 MHz) processor64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2100 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor
4 GB RAM3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM
Adreno 505 GPUMali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU
8.6410.08
Storage
64 GB internal memory128 GB internal memory
microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slotNo SD card slot
10.0210.1
Camera
13.00 MP + 16.00 MP16.00 MP + 5.00 MP
f/2.20 aperturef/1.90 aperture
--28.00mm focal length
--0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor
1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution
8.9110.01
Networks
Wi-FiWi-Fi
Mobile HotspotMobile Hotspot
LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPALTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM
Nano SIM, Dual SIMNano SIM, Dual SIM
6.16.7
Battery Life
3080mAh Battery2550mAh Battery
Non-Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
--Wireless Charging
5.044.56
Other Features
Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 4.1
GPSGPS
--NFC
Infra-red portInfra-red port
Fingerprint ID ScannerFingerprint ID Scanner
Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity SensorAccelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor

Comparison review

Galaxy S6 has a general score of 87.4, which is much better than Xiaomi Redmi Y1's general score of 72.1. Despite of the fact that Galaxy S6 is older than the Xiaomi Redmi Y1, it's construction is just a bit thinner and a little bit lighter. Both of these phones use Android operating system, but the Galaxy S6 has an older 5.0 version while Xiaomi Redmi Y1 has Android 7.0 Nougat.

The Galaxy S6 counts with a much better looking screen than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a lot higher resolution of 2560 x 1440 and a much higher amount of pixels per inch of display. Samsung Galaxy S6 counts with a better processing power than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, and they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Samsung Galaxy S6 also counts with a 64-bits processor and an extra GPU.

The Galaxy S6 counts with a superior camera than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because it has a bigger aperture for better low-light photography and video, a way better 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and a more megapixels camera. The Galaxy S6 counts with a bit bigger storage to store more games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with more internal memory capacity.

Xiaomi Redmi Y1 counts with better battery performance than Galaxy S6, because it has 3080mAh of battery capacity.

Galaxy S6 costs a lot more than the Xiaomi Redmi Y1, but it's still a great deal, because you can get a lot more for that extra money.




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