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Samsung Galaxy S6 (SM-G920F 128GB) vs Xiaomi Mi 5 (64GB)

Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy S6 vs Xiaomi Mi 5 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Xiaomi Mi 5 X Samsung Galaxy S6 (SM-G920F 128GB) 15Points
5.1"
AMOLED

1440x2560

16
MP

5mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

2550
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
5.15"
IPS

1080x1920

16
MP

4.1mp

3GB
RAM

Quad-core

3000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S6 (SM-G920F 128GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

Galaxy S6 (SM-G920F 128GB)} 15 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S6 (SM-G920F 128GB) vs Mi 5 (64GB)} 8 Advantages Xiaomi Mi 5 (64GB)
+2.1GHz 64bit Octa-core5%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs2.15GHz 64bit Quad-core
+128GB (114GB available)111%
More internal storage for applications and files
vs64GB (54GB available)
+6.8 millimeters (0.27 inches)7%
Thinner
vs7.25 millimeters (0.29 inches)
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage
Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
vsTFT IPS LCD
+1440x2560 pixels78%
Higher resolution screen
vs1080x1920 pixels
+576 PPI35%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs428 PPI
+HDR photo/video on both camerasAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
vsHDR photo/video only main camera
+1/2.6" inches8%
The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
vs1/2.8" inches
+f/1.9 (aperture)5%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
vsf/2.0 (aperture)
+(front) 5MP22%
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
vs(front) 4.1MP
+(front) 2K UHD (2560x1440)78%
More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
vs(front) Full HD (1920x1080)
+Android 8.0 OreoAdvantage
Android 8.0 Oreo is newer and safer
vsAndroid 6.0 Marshmallow
+ANT+Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Heart rateAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+SpO2Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
138 grams (4.83 ounces)vs+129 grams (4.52 ounces)7%
Lighter
5.1"vs+5.15"1%
Larger screen
LED flashvs+Dual-LED flashAdvantage
The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbpsvs+(4G LTE-A) 600 Mbps100%
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
2550 mAhvs+3000 mAh18%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
1 slot (Single-SIM)vs+2 slots (Dual-SIM)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
4.1 + A2DPvs+4.2 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 4.2 + A2DP is newer and faster
MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Govs+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.

26 Common items in both devices
3GB LPDDR4
16 million
(back) 16MP
Only digital zoom
Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus
OIS: Optical stabilization / OIS (4-axis): Optical stabilization
4K UHD (3840x2160)
+19 specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

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📱 Model features

Galaxy S6 (SM-G920F 128GB)Xiaomi Mi 5 (64GB)
ModelGalaxy S6 (SM-G920F 128GB)Xiaomi Mi 5 (64GB)
Other model namesGalaxy S6 128GB G920F, Samsung Zero FXiaomi Mi5 Prime edition 2015201 4GB/64GB, Xiaomi Gemini
Country or region available(Europe)
(Europe)
China
China
BrandSamsungXiaomi
Release date4/10/20154/1/2016
Depth6.8 millimeters (0.27 inches)7.25 millimeters (0.29 inches)
Size (width x height)70.5 x 143.4 millimeters (2.78 x 5.65 in)69.2 x 144.55 millimeters (2.72 x 5.69 in)
Weight138 grams (4.83 ounces)129 grams (4.52 ounces)
Build, materialsAluminum frame, glass front/backfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

Galaxy S6 (SM-G920F 128GB)Xiaomi Mi 5 (64GB)
Display typeSuper AMOLEDTFT IPS LCD
Screen size5.1" inches5.15" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~70.9% (screen-to-body ratio)~73.1% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1440x2560 pixels1080x1920 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive Multitouch 10-pointsCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)576 PPI428 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 4Gorilla Glass 4
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

Galaxy S6 (SM-G920F 128GB)Xiaomi Mi 5 (64GB)
System versionAndroid 5.0.2 LollipopAndroid 6.0 Marshmallow
Firmware updateAndroid 8.0 Oreofeature not registered
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Galaxy S6 (SM-G920F 128GB)Xiaomi Mi 5 (64GB)
Chipset64bit: Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420 (14nm)64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 (14nm)
CPUOcta-core, 2 processors:
4x 2.1GHz ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-core)
4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
Quad-core, 2 processors:
2x 2.15GHz Kryo (Dual-core)
2x 1.6GHz Kryo (Dual-core)
GPU graphical controllerARM Mali-T760 MP8Qualcomm Adreno 530
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Galaxy S6 (SM-G920F 128GB)Xiaomi Mi 5 (64GB)
RAM memory3GB LPDDR43GB LPDDR4
Internal storage128GB (114GB available)
UFS 2.0
64GB (54GB available)
External storageNot supportedNot supported

📶 Mobile networks

Galaxy S6 (SM-G920F 128GB)Xiaomi Mi 5 (64GB)
Dual-SIMNot supportedDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload300/50 Mbps600/50 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/1900/2100CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
TD-SCDMA 1900/2000
UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat6 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26)LTE Cat12 1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,7)
TD-LTE 1900/2300/2500/2600 (Bands 38,39,40,41)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-AGPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedGSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedGPRS, EDGE

📷 Camera

Galaxy S6 (SM-G920F 128GB)Xiaomi Mi 5 (64GB)
Back camera (main camera)16 megapixels16 megapixels
Main camera resolution5312x2988 pixels4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (primary)4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
FlashLED flashDual-LED flash
Focal aperturef/1.9 (aperture)f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length28mm lensfeature not registered
Sensor size1/2.6" inches1/2.8" inches
Pixel size1.12µm pixel1.12µm pixel
AutofocusAutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationOIS: Optical stabilizationOIS (4-axis): Optical stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorSupportedNot supported
HDRHDR photo/video on both camerasHDR photo/video only main camera
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Galaxy S6 (SM-G920F 128GB)Xiaomi Mi 5 (64GB)
Front camera (secondary)5 megapixels4.1 megapixels
Front camera resolution2592x1944 pixels2688x1536 pixels
Video recording (secondary)2K UHD (2560x1440)Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/1.9 (aperture)f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length22mm lensfeature not registered
Sensor size1/4.1" inches1/3" inches
Pixel size1.34µm pixel2µm pixel

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Galaxy S6 (SM-G920F 128GB)Xiaomi Mi 5 (64GB)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioNot supportedNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD, WMVMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

Galaxy S6 (SM-G920F 128GB)Xiaomi Mi 5 (64GB)
USBMicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-GoUSB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth4.1 + A2DP4.2 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNASupportedSupported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDouA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portSupportedSupported

🧭 Sensors

Galaxy S6 (SM-G920F 128GB)Xiaomi Mi 5 (64GB)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
ANT+
Barometer
Compass
Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted)
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Heart rate
Proximity sensor
SpO2
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Barometer
Compass
Fingerprint sensor
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Galaxy S6 (SM-G920F 128GB)Xiaomi Mi 5 (64GB)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity2550 mAh3000 mAh
Charger, watts15W Wired fast chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingQi wireless charging (Qi/PMA)feature not registered
Talk time autonomy17 hoursfeature not registered
Standbyfeature not registeredfeature not registered

➕ Other features

Galaxy S6 (SM-G920F 128GB)Xiaomi Mi 5 (64GB)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black, White, Gold
• Gorilla Glass 4 back panel
• Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified)
• S-Voice natural language
• OneDrive 115GB
• ANT+
• Colors: Black, White, Gold, Pink
• USB OTG On-The-Go
• MIUI 7.0
• 600nit brightness screen
• Quick Charge 3.0
• Fast battery charging: 83% in 30min

☢️ Radiation rate

Galaxy S6 (SM-G920F 128GB)Xiaomi Mi 5 (64GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)1.15W/kg (head), 1.16W/kg (body)feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)0.382W/kg (head), 0.499W/kg (body)feature not registered
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