Samsung Galaxy S6
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Xiaomi Mi 9
#907Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy S6
Xiaomi Mi 9
Performance
67.583.6
Camera
94.868.0
Display
84.381.7
Battery
82.886.7
Build
93.096.3
Connectivity
61.872.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
61.166.8
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy S6 features a 5.1-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, while the Xiaomi Mi 9 has a larger 6.39-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and HDR10 support.
- In terms of performance, the Galaxy S6 is powered by the Exynos 7420 chipset, whereas the Mi 9 utilizes the more advanced Snapdragon 855, providing better processing capabilities.
- The camera setup on the Mi 9 is significantly superior, with a triple rear camera system totaling 48 MP compared to the S6's 16 MP, although the S6 includes optical image stabilization.
- The Mi 9 also has a larger battery capacity of 3300 mAh compared to the S6's 2550 mAh, along with faster charging at 27W.
- Both devices have a premium build quality with glass fronts and aluminum frames, but the Mi 9 uses newer Gorilla Glass 6.
- Software-wise, the S6 runs on an older version of Android (upgradable to 8.0) with TouchWiz UI, while the Mi 9 offers a more recent Android 9.0 experience with MIUI 12.5.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S6
Xiaomi Mi 9
General
Release Date
2015
2019, March 25
Announced
2015, March 01
2019, February 20
Description
Versions: G920F (Europe); G920FD (Philippines, Pakistan, Russia, Ukraine); G920FQ (Turkey); G920I (LATAM, Singapore, India, Australia, New Zealand); G920A (AT&T); G920T (T-Mobile); G920S/K (Korea); G9200 (Hong Kong); G9208 (China); G9208/SS (China); G9209 (China)
N/A
Display
Size
5.1"
6.39"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED, HDR10
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~577 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
GPU
Mali-T760MP8
Adreno 640
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM, 128GB 3GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 64GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), 1/2.6", 1.12µm, AF, OIS
48 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF12 MP, f/2.2, 54mm (telephoto), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF, 2x optical zoom16 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm, PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Laser AF, Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP, f/1.9, 22mm (wide), 1/4.1", 1.34µm
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3", 0.9µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR, stereo sound rec., OIS, gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/120/240fps, 1080p@960fps
Selfie Video
1440p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2550 mAh
3300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2550 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3300 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
15W wiredWireless (Qi) (market dependent)
27W wired, QC420W wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
143.4 x 70.5 x 6.8 mm (5.65 x 2.78 x 0.27 in)
157.5 x 74.7 x 7.6 mm (6.20 x 2.94 x 0.30 in)
Weight
138 g
173 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Colors
White Pearl, Black Sapphire, Gold Platinum, Blue Topaz
Lavender Violet, Ocean Blue, Piano Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.15 W/kg (head) 1.16 W/kg (body)
0.99 W/kg (head) 1.04 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE, aptX
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo), TouchWiz UI
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12.5
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass