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Samsung Galaxy A6s

Samsung Galaxy A6s

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Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus

Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus

#3063

Category Breakdown

Samsung Galaxy A6s
Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus
Performance
74.472.7
Camera
47.438.1
Display
44.558.9
Battery
26.127.1
Build
0.292.2
Connectivity
58.567.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
36.544.0

Summary

  • The Samsung Galaxy A6s features a 6.0-inch PLS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, while the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has a slightly smaller 5.7-inch IPS LCD display at 1080 x 1920 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the A6s is powered by the Snapdragon 660 chipset, whereas the Mi 5s Plus uses the Snapdragon 821, offering slightly better performance.
  • The A6s has a dual rear camera setup with a 12 MP main sensor, while the Mi 5s Plus has a 13 MP dual camera configuration.
  • The battery capacity of the Mi 5s Plus is 3800 mAh, compared to the A6s's 3300 mAh, and it supports faster charging at 18W.
  • Both phones run on Android Oreo, but the Mi 5s Plus originally launched with Android Marshmallow and is upgradable.
  • The A6s has a plastic build, while the Mi 5s Plus features a glass front and aluminum back, providing a more premium feel.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Samsung Galaxy A6s
Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus

General

Release Date

2018
2016

Announced

2018
2016

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

6"
5.7"

Type

PLS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~386 ppi density)

PPI

1080
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Quad-core (2x2.35 GHz Kryo & 2x2.2 GHz Kryo)

GPU

Adreno 512
Adreno 530

Memory

64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No

Camera

Main Camera

12 MP, f/1.8, PDAF5 MP, f/2.2, (depth)
13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF13 MP B/W, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm

Main Camera Features

Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama

Front Camera

12 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.25µm
4 MP, f/2.0, 1/3", 2µm

Front Camera Features

HDR
N/A

Video Recording

4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

3300 mAh
3800 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 3300 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3800 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

N/A
18W wired, QC3

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

156.3 x 76.5 x 8.4 mm (6.15 x 3.01 x 0.33 in)
154.6 x 77.7 x 8 mm (6.09 x 3.06 x 0.31 in)

Weight

183 g
168 g

Materials

N/A
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame

Colors

Black, White, Blue, Pink, Red
Silver, Gray, Gold, Rose Gold

Foldable

SAR

N/A
1.16 W/kg (head)     1.47 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA

Bluetooth

4.2, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, BDS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 8.0 (Oreo), MIUI

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer