Samsung Galaxy S6 active
#1835
Xiaomi Pad 7
#1498Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy S6 active
Xiaomi Pad 7
Performance
60.364.8
Camera
45.545.4
Display
79.579.5
Battery
69.067.5
Build
70.872.8
Overall
62.864.1
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy S6 Active features a 5.1-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, while the Xiaomi Pad 7 has a larger 11.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 2136 x 3200 pixels and a higher refresh rate of 144Hz.
- In terms of performance, the Galaxy S6 Active is powered by the Exynos 7420 chipset, whereas the Xiaomi Pad 7 utilizes the more advanced Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 chipset, offering superior processing capabilities.
- The camera on the Galaxy S6 Active has a 16 MP rear sensor compared to the 13 MP rear camera on the Xiaomi Pad 7, but the latter features an 8 MP selfie camera versus the S6 Active's 5 MP.
- The battery capacity of the Xiaomi Pad 7 is significantly larger at 8850 mAh, supporting faster 45W charging, while the S6 Active has a 3500 mAh battery with 15W charging.
- Software-wise, the Galaxy S6 Active runs on an older version of Android (upgradable to 6.0.1), while the Xiaomi Pad 7 comes with the latest Android 15 and promises up to four major updates.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S6 active
Xiaomi Pad 7
General
Release Date
2015
2024, October 29
Announced
2015
2024, October 29
Description
For AT&TAlso known as Samsung Galaxy S6 active G890
N/A
Display
Size
5.1"
11.2"
Type
Super AMOLED
IPS LCD, 68B colors, 144Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 800 nits
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~576 ppi density)
2136 x 3200 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~344 ppi density)
PPI
1440
2136
Refresh Rate
60Hz
144Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
Qualcomm SM7675-AB Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (1x2.8 GHz Cortex-X4 & 4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x1.9 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPU
Mali-T760MP8
Adreno 732
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
16 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), 1/2.6", 1.12µm, AF
13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm, PDAF
Front Camera
5 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/1.9, 22mm (wide)
8 MP, f/2.3, (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR, stereo sound rec., OIS, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3500 mAh
8850 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3500 mAh, non-removable
8850 mAh
Charging Details
15W wiredWireless (Qi) (market dependent)
45W wired, PD3.0, QC3+, 100% in 1h 20 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
146.8 x 73.4 x 8.6 mm (5.78 x 2.89 x 0.34 in)
251.2 x 173.4 x 6.2 mm (9.89 x 6.83 x 0.24 in)
Weight
170 g
500 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Gray
Black, Blue, Green
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
No
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
No cellular connectivity
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/a/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE, aptX
5.4, LHDC 5
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
USB Type-C 3.2, accessory connector
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
No
Software
Operating System
Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), TouchWiz UI
Android 15, up to 4 major Android upgrades, HyperOS 2
OS Version
Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), TouchWiz UI
Android 15, up to 4 major Android upgrades, HyperOS 2
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers)
Audio Jack
Yes
No