Apple iPhone 6s vs Nokia 6 vs Samsung Galaxy S7 vs Xiaomi Mi5: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Apple iPhone 6s vs Nokia 6 vs Samsung Galaxy S7 vs Xiaomi Mi5. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Apple iPhone 6sApple iPhone 6sGlobal · 2GB · 128GB
Nokia 6Nokia 6China · 4GB · 64GB
Samsung Galaxy S7Samsung Galaxy S7Global · 4GB · 32GB · G930F
Xiaomi Mi5Xiaomi Mi5China · 3GB · 32GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
Apple iPhone 6s
Apple iPhone 6s
Global · 2GB · 128GB
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Nokia 6
Nokia 6
China · 4GB · 64GB
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Samsung Galaxy S7
Samsung Galaxy S7
Global · 4GB · 32GB · G930F
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Xiaomi Mi5
Xiaomi Mi5
China · 3GB · 32GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 6.7 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		-- Not available 7.1 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		-- Not available
Design and Screen score 5.9Design & Materials --Design & Materials 6.5Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 5.3Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware 5.0Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score 5.6Camera --Camera 6.4Camera --Camera
Connectivity score 7.2 Connectivity -- Connectivity 6.9 Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score 4.9 Battery --Battery 4.7 Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
8.3
199 reviews
7.5
32 reviews
8.9
219 reviews
9.1
465 reviews

Technical specifications of the Apple iPhone 6s vs Nokia 6 vs Samsung Galaxy S7 vs Xiaomi Mi5

Specs stores to buy Apple iPhone 6s Apple iPhone 6s
Global · 2GB · 128GB 		stores to buy Nokia 6 Nokia 6
China · 4GB · 64GB 		stores to buy Samsung Galaxy S7 Samsung Galaxy S7
Global · 4GB · 32GB · G930F 		where to buy Xiaomi Mi5 Xiaomi Mi5
China · 3GB · 32GB
Inches 4.7" 5.5" 5.1" 5.15"
Resolution HD+ FHD QHD FHD
Usable surface 65% useful 71% useful 72% useful 73% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 67.1 mm
138.3 mm
7.1 mm 		75.8 mm
154.0 mm
8.4 mm 		69.6 mm
142.4 mm
7.9 mm 		68.5 mm
144.6 mm
7.3 mm
Weight 143 g 169 g 152 g 129 g
Micro A9
Dual-Core 		SnapD. 430
Octa-Core 		Exynos 8890
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 820
Quad-Core
RAM 2 GB RAM 4 GB RAM 4 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
Storage 128 GB 64 GB 32 GB 32 GB
AnTuTu 175.000
v8 		43.889
v6 		188.798
v8 		131.646
v6
Battery 1715 mAh 3000 mAh 3000 mAh 3000 mAh
Main Camera 1
12 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
iSight Camera (6s)
1
16 Mpx · ƒ/2.0

1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.7
IMX260 Exmor RS
1
16 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX298 Exmor RS
Selfie Camera SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 4 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS iOS 15 Android 8.0 Oreo Android 8.0 Oreo Android 8.0 Oreo

Brand
Brand Apple Nokia Samsung Xiaomi
Aliases A1633, A1688 -- -- Xiaomi Mi 5

Release Date
Release date September 2015,
8 years ago 		January 2017,
7 years ago 		February 2016,
8 years ago 		February 2016,
8 years ago
State On Sale Not available On Sale Not available
Market Global China Global China

Design & Materials

Structure

Apple iPhone 6s
Nokia 6
Samsung Galaxy S7
Xiaomi Mi5
Apple iPhone 6s
Nokia 6
Samsung Galaxy S7
Xiaomi Mi5
Size
67.1 mm • 138.3 mm • 7.1 mm
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 Print 3D Model
75.8 mm • 154.0 mm • 8.4 mm
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 Print 3D Model
69.6 mm • 142.4 mm • 7.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
68.5 mm • 144.6 mm • 7.3 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 143 g 169 g 152 g 129 g
Usable surface 65 % 71 % 72 % 73 %
Materials Aluminium alloy Polycarbonate, Aluminium alloy Aluminium alloy, Glass Plastic, Glass, Metal
Resistance - - IP68 -
Colors
Gold

Silver

Gray

Rose-gold
Black
Black

Gold

Silver

Rose-gold
Black

White

Gold

Screen
Diagonal 4.7" 5.5" 5.1" 5.15"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS Super AMOLED LCD IPS • JDI
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9 16:9
Resolution HD+
750 x 1334 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		QHD
1440 x 2560 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px
Density 326 Pixels per inch 401 Pixels per inch 576 Pixels per inch 428 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 500 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1400:1 contrast ratio
  • Full sRGB standard
  • Retina HD display
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Oleophobic (lipophobic) coating
  • Force Touch
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 450 cd/m² (typ)
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • 1500:1 contrast ratio
  • Always-On Display
  • Color LED Notifications
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Touch sensitive
  • Without Notch
  • 1400:1 contrast ratio
  • 95% NTSC
  • Color LED Notifications
  • LED Notifications
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
6.8
7.9
7.3
7.3
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.8
8.4
9.1
9.5
Is it comfortable?
8.9
8.5
9.0
9.4
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.1
7.7
8.9
9.1
Number of reviews
199 reviews
32 reviews
219 reviews
465 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Apple A9 Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 MSM8937 Samsung Exynos 8 Octa 8890 2.3 Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 1.8 GHz
CPU 2x Twister 1.85 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 1.4GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.1GHz 4x Exynos M1 2.3 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.6 GHz 2x Kryo 1.8 GHz + 2x Kryo 1.7 GHz
Type Dual-Core Octa-Core Octa-Core Quad-Core
Manufacturing 14 nm 28 nm 14 nm 14 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU PowerVR GT7600 6xCores Qualcomm Adreno 505 Arm Mali-T880 MP12 650 Mhz Qualcomm Adreno 530 510MHz

RAM
RAM 2 GB 4 GB 4 GB 3 GB
Type -- -- -- --

Antutu
Score
175.000
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 56% of devices
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43.889
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 29% of devices
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188.798
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 57% of devices
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131.646
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 12% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 128 GB 64 GB 32 GB 32 GB
Type -- -- -- --
SD Slot No Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		No

Security
Fingerprint Yes, on the front Yes, on the front Yes, on the front Yes, on the front

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Gravity
  • Hall
  • Heart Rate
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Hall

Audio

Audio
-
-
-
-

Others
Notifications LED LED Notifications -- Color LED Notifications Color LED Notifications
Cooling system No No No No
Gaming buttons No No No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.2
8.3
8.3
8.3
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.7
7.3
9.0
9.4
What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.2
6.0
8.5
9.3
Number of reviews
199 reviews
32 reviews
219 reviews
465 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Rear camera Rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12 Mpx 16 Mpx 12 Mpx 16 Mpx
Sensor Apple iSight Camera (6s) Unknown Sony IMX260 Exmor RS Sony IMX298 Exmor RS
Type CMOS BSI CMOS BSI 2 BRITECELL CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 1.7 ƒ/ 2.0
ISO -- -- -- --
Pixel size 1.19 µm 1.03 µm 1.40 µm 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size 1/3.0" -- 1/2.5" 1/2.8"

Features
Flash Dual LED LED Dual LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation No No Yes Yes
Slow Motion Video Yes,
240 fps 		No,
30 fps 		Yes,
240 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • Exposure compensation
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Scene mode
  • RAW
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Manual focus
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • ISO settings

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 5 Mpx 8 Mpx 5 Mpx 4 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Type -- -- -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- -- -- --
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size -- -- -- --
Others
--
--
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score
82
Mobile
83
Photo
80
Video
 -- --
79
Mobile
80
Photo
76
Video

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.6
8.1
9.2
9.4
Quality of nighttime photos
7.0
6.4
8.3
7.8
Quality of selfies
7.9
7.6
8.3
8.7
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.1
7.7
8.7
8.8
Number of reviews
199 reviews
32 reviews
219 reviews
465 reviews
Kimovil Photo Lab

Xiaomi Mi5 camera: Comparison of real photos

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Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- -- -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B27 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B29 (700)
  • B30 (2300)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
2G
  • CDMA2000 EV-DO REV.A
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • CDMA BC1 (1900)
  • CDMA BC15 (1700/2100 AWS)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Single Sim Dual Sim Dual Standby Single Sim Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.2
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Wi-Fi
  • Cell ID
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Proprietary
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • Charging
  • Charging
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 0.930 W/Kg on head
0.980 W/Kg on body 		0.207 W/Kg on head
-- W/Kg on body 		0.406 W/Kg on head
0.621 W/Kg on body 		0.376 W/Kg on head
0.798 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 1.120 W/Kg on head
1.140 W/Kg on body 		-- 1.240 W/Kg on head
1.590 W/Kg on body 		0.703 W/Kg on head
1.422 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • TV-Out
  • UMA
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Mirrorlink
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Infrared

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.7
8.4
9.0
9.0
Quality of the GPS
8.7
8.3
8.9
8.7
And the WiFi?
8.7
8.3
9.0
9.1
Number of reviews
199 reviews
32 reviews
219 reviews
465 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
1715 mAh
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3000 mAh
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3000 mAh
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3000 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer Li-Ion Li-Polymer
Fast charge No No Yes Yes
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable
  • Wireless charging
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 14%
    Less than half day
  • 33%
    Less than a day
  • 38%
    One day
  • 12%
    More than one day
  • 3%
    Two days or more
  • 13%
    Less than half day
  • 22%
    Less than a day
  • 25%
    One day
  • 38%
    More than one day
  • 3%
    Two days or more
  • 6%
    Less than half day
  • 21%
    Less than a day
  • 44%
    One day
  • 27%
    More than one day
  • 3%
    Two days or more
  • 2%
    Less than half day
  • 13%
    Less than a day
  • 40%
    One day
  • 42%
    More than one day
  • 3%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
199 reviews
32 reviews
219 reviews
465 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • iPadOS 15
    iOS 15 , 2 years ago
  • Android 8.0 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
  • Android 8.0 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
  • MIUI V9 (Android 8.0 Oreo)
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
Google Services (official) -- Yes Yes No

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 15%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 72%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 13%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 56%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 41%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 3%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 3%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 69%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 28%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 7%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 85%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 8%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 4%
    Never
  • 5%
    Once a year
  • 51%
    Every six months
  • 41%
    Every two months or less
  • 3%
    Never
  • 7%
    Once a year
  • 30%
    Every six months
  • 60%
    Every two months or less
  • 7%
    Never
  • 12%
    Once a year
  • 51%
    Every six months
  • 31%
    Every two months or less
  • 4%
    Never
  • 3%
    Once a year
  • 36%
    Every six months
  • 57%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
199 reviews
32 reviews
219 reviews
465 reviews
Prices
From $ 269 --
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