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Xiaomi Mi 6 (Ceramic Gold edition) vs Samsung Galaxy S6 (SM-G920S)

Side by side comparison between Xiaomi Mi 6 vs Samsung Galaxy S6 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Samsung Galaxy S6 X Xiaomi Mi 6 (Ceramic Gold edition) 15Points
5.15"
IPS

1080x1920

12.2
MP

8mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

3350
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
13Points Samsung Galaxy S6 (SM-G920S) Compare Xiaomi Mi 6 X
5.1"
AMOLED

1440x2560

16
MP

5mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

2550
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Xiaomi Mi 6 (Ceramic Gold edition)

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!

Mi 6 (Ceramic Gold edition)} 15 Advantages Xiaomi Mi 6 (Ceramic Gold edition) vs Galaxy S6 (SM-G920S)} 13 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S6 (SM-G920S)
+2.45GHz 64bit Octa-core (10nm)50%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs2.1GHz 64bit Octa-core
+6GB LPDDR4X100%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
vs3GB LPDDR4
+128GB (110GB available)4 times
More internal storage for applications and files
vs32GB (24GB available)
+5.15"1%
Larger screen
vs5.1"
+(dual camera) 12.2MP + 12MP52%
Higher resolution main camera
vs(back) 16MP
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage
The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
vsLED flash
+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage
The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
vsOnly digital zoom
+f/1.8 (aperture)6%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
vsf/1.9 (aperture)
+(front) 8MP59%
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
vs(front) 5MP
+(4G LTE-A) 450 Mbps50%
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps
+3350 mAh31%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs2550 mAh
+2 slots (Dual-SIM)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
vs1 slot (Single-SIM)
+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage
Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
vs4.1 + A2DP
+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
vsMicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
+Water splash resistant (don't immerse)Advantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example
vsNot supported
182 grams (6.37 ounces)vs+138 grams (4.83 ounces)32%
Lighter
7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches)vs+6.8 millimeters (0.27 inches)10%
Thinner
TFT IPS LCDvs+Super AMOLEDAdvantage
Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
1080x1920 pixelsvs+1440x2560 pixels78%
Higher resolution screen
428 PPIvs+576 PPI35%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
1/2.9" inchesvs+1/2.6" inches12%
The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
(front) Full HD (1920x1080)vs+(front) 2K UHD (2560x1440)78%
More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 7.1.1 Nougatvs+Android 8.0 OreoAdvantage
Android 8.0 Oreo is newer and safer
Not supportedvs+ANT+Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Heart rateAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+SpO2Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
Type-C reversible connectorvs+3.5mm jackAdvantage
Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
Not supportedvs+Gorilla Glass 4Advantage
Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys

27 Common items in both devices
16 million
PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus
OIS (4-axis): Optical stabilization / OIS: Optical stabilization
BSI sensor
HDR photo on both cameras / HDR photo/video on both cameras
4K UHD (3840x2160)
4G LTE-A
+20 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Xiaomi Mi 6 (Ceramic Gold edition)Galaxy S6 (SM-G920S)
ModelXiaomi Mi 6 (Ceramic Gold edition)Galaxy S6 (SM-G920S)
Other model namesXiaomi Mi6 Gold edition 128GB MCE16, Xiaomi SagitGalaxy S6 G920S, Samsung Zero F
Country or region availableChinaUSAHong KongTaiwan
China, USA, Hong Kong, Taiwan
South Korea
South Korea
BrandXiaomiSamsung
Release date4/1/20174/10/2015
Depth7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches)6.8 millimeters (0.27 inches)
Size (width x height)70.5 x 145.2 millimeters (2.78 x 5.72 in)70.5 x 143.4 millimeters (2.78 x 5.65 in)
Weight182 grams (6.37 ounces)138 grams (4.83 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredAluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and othersWater splash resistant (don't immerse)Not supported

📲 Display

Xiaomi Mi 6 (Ceramic Gold edition)Galaxy S6 (SM-G920S)
Display typeTFT IPS LCDSuper AMOLED
Screen size5.15" inches5.1" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~71.4% (screen-to-body ratio)~70.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1080x1920 pixels1440x2560 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)428 PPI576 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedGorilla Glass 4
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

Xiaomi Mi 6 (Ceramic Gold edition)Galaxy S6 (SM-G920S)
System versionAndroid 7.1.1 NougatAndroid 5.0.2 Lollipop
Firmware updatefeature not registeredAndroid 8.0 Oreo
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Xiaomi Mi 6 (Ceramic Gold edition)Galaxy S6 (SM-G920S)
Chipset64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) (10nm)64bit: Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420 (14nm)
CPUOcta-core, 2 processors:
4x 2.45GHz Kryo 280 (Quad-core)
4x 1.9GHz Kryo 280 (Quad-core)
Octa-core, 2 processors:
4x 2.1GHz ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-core)
4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 540 (670-710MHz)ARM Mali-T760 MP8
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Xiaomi Mi 6 (Ceramic Gold edition)Galaxy S6 (SM-G920S)
RAM memory6GB LPDDR4X3GB LPDDR4
Internal storage128GB (110GB available)32GB (24GB available)
UFS 2.0
External storageNot supportedNot supported

📶 Mobile networks

Xiaomi Mi 6 (Ceramic Gold edition)Galaxy S6 (SM-G920S)
Dual-SIMDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim cardNot supported
SIM card2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload450/50 Mbps300/50 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Tri-Band 900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkCDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkCDMA2000 1xEV-DO
TD-SCDMA 1900/2000
UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
UMTS 850/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat9 850/900/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,5,7,8)
TD-LTE 1900/2300/2500/2600 (Bands 38,39,40,41)
LTE Cat6 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 17, 20, 26)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-AGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900Not supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkGPRS, EDGENot supported

📷 Camera

Xiaomi Mi 6 (Ceramic Gold edition)Galaxy S6 (SM-G920S)
Back camera (main camera)(dual camera)
12.2 megapixels
12MP f/2.652mm
16 megapixels
Main camera resolution4032x3016 pixels5312x2988 pixels
Video recording (primary)4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
FlashDual-LED flashLED flash
Focal aperturef/1.8 (aperture)f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length27mm (lens)28mm (lens)
Sensor size1/2.9" inches1/2.6" inches
Pixel size1.25µm pixel1.12µm pixel
AutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocusAutofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationOIS (4-axis): Optical stabilizationOIS: Optical stabilization
ZoomDigital and optical zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorSupportedSupported
HDRHDR photo on both camerasHDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Xiaomi Mi 6 (Ceramic Gold edition)Galaxy S6 (SM-G920S)
Front camera (secondary)8 megapixels5 megapixels
Front camera resolution3264x2448 pixels2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Full HD (1920x1080)2K UHD (2560x1440)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/1.9 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered22mm (lens)
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/4.1" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registered1.34µm pixel

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Xiaomi Mi 6 (Ceramic Gold edition)Galaxy S6 (SM-G920S)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioNot supportedNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviDMP4, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD, WMV
Audio formatsMP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

Xiaomi Mi 6 (Ceramic Gold edition)Galaxy S6 (SM-G920S)
USBUSB 2.0 Type-C reversible connectorMicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio outputType-C reversible connector3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth5.0 + A2DP/LE4.1 + 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

Xiaomi Mi 6 (Ceramic Gold edition)Galaxy S6 (SM-G920S)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Barometer
Compass
Fingerprint sensor
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
ANT+
Barometer
Compass
Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted)
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Heart rate
Proximity sensor
SpO2
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Xiaomi Mi 6 (Ceramic Gold edition)Galaxy S6 (SM-G920S)
Battery typeLiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity3350 mAh2550 mAh
Charger, wattsWired charging15W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredQi wireless charging (Qi/PMA)
Talk time autonomyfeature not registered17 hours
Standbyfeature not registeredfeature not registered

➕ Other features

Xiaomi Mi 6 (Ceramic Gold edition)Galaxy S6 (SM-G920S)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorderVoice 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: Ceramic black
• 18-karat gold (camera rims)
• USB OTG On-The-Go
• MIUI 8.0
• Fast battery charging
• Quick Charge 3.0
• VoLTE
• Colors: Black, Blue, White, Gold
• Gorilla Glass 4 back panel
• Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified)
• S-Voice natural language
• OneDrive 115GB
• ANT+

☢️ Radiation rate

Xiaomi Mi 6 (Ceramic Gold edition)Galaxy S6 (SM-G920S)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registered1.57W/kg (head), 1.33W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registered0.486W/kg (head), 0.878W/kg (body)
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