Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge vs Xiaomi Mi A1: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge vs Xiaomi Mi A1. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Samsung Galaxy S6 EdgeSamsung Galaxy S6 EdgeGlobal · 3GB · 32GB
Xiaomi Mi A1Xiaomi Mi A1Global · 4GB · 64GB
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Basics
Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge
Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge
Global · 3GB · 32GB
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Xiaomi Mi A1
Xiaomi Mi A1
Global · 4GB · 64GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 6.8 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		-- Not available
Design and Screen score 6.3Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 4.8Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score 6.2Camera --Camera
Connectivity score 5.8 Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score 4.6 Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
8.5
128 reviews
8.7
324 reviews

Technical specifications of the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge vs Xiaomi Mi A1

Specs Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge prices Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge
Global · 3GB · 32GB 		Xiaomi Mi A1 prices Xiaomi Mi A1
Global · 4GB · 64GB
Inches 5.1" 5.5"
Resolution QHD+ FHD
Usable surface 71% useful 70% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 70.5 mm
143.4 mm
6.9 mm 		75.8 mm
155.4 mm
7.3 mm
Weight 138 g 165 g
Micro Exynos 7420
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 625
Octa-Core
RAM 3 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 166.454
v9 		78.150
v7
Battery 2600 mAh 3080 mAh
Main Camera 1
16 Mpx · ƒ/1.9
IMX240 Exmor RS
1
12 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
OV12A10
2
Selfie Camera SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 7.0 Nougat Android 9.0 P

Brand
Brand Samsung Xiaomi
Aliases G925F Xiaomi MiA1

Release Date
Release date March 2015,
9 years ago 		September 2017,
6 years ago
State On Sale Not available
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge
Xiaomi Mi A1
Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge
Xiaomi Mi A1
Size
70.5 mm • 143.4 mm • 6.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
75.8 mm • 155.4 mm • 7.3 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 138 g 165 g
Usable surface 71 % 70 %
Materials Glass Aluminium alloy, Metal
Resistance - -
Colors
Black

White

Gold

Green
Black

Gold

Rose-gold

Screen
Diagonal 5.1" 5.5"
Type Super AMOLED LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Resolution QHD+
1440 x 2560 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px
Density 576 Pixels per inch 401 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Color LED Notifications
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Dual Edge display
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 450 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1000:1 contrast ratio
  • LED Notifications
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • 2.5D curved glass glass
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Physical buttons

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
6.9
7.6
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.5
8.9
Is it comfortable?
8.5
8.6
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.2
7.7
Number of reviews
128 reviews
324 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420 Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953
CPU 4x Cortex-A57 2.1 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.5 GHz 8x Cortex-A53 2.0 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 14 nm 14 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-T760 MP8 Qualcomm Adreno 506

RAM
RAM 3 GB 4 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
166.454
Antutu v9
Overall performance better than 54% of devices
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78.150
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 25% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 32 GB 64 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot No Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card

Security
Fingerprint Yes, on the front Yes, in the back

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

Audio

Audio
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.4
8.5
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.7
9.0
What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.7
8.1
Number of reviews
128 reviews
324 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 16 Mpx 12 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX240 Exmor RS Omnivision OV12A10
Type CMOS CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 1.9 ƒ/ 2.2
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.12 µm 1.25 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/2.6" 1/2.9"
2
Camera type
--

Telephoto lens
Resolution
12 Mpx
Sensor
Omnivision OV13380
Type
PureCel
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.6
Pixel size
1.00 µm
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
1/2.4"

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

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 5 Mpx 5 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Samsung S5K5E8
Type -- CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- 1/5"
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score
82
Mobile
81
Photo
83
Video
 --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.5
8.7
Quality of nighttime photos
8.1
6.4
Quality of selfies
8.3
7.3
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.6
8.4
Number of reviews
128 reviews
324 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B12 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

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

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

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

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • 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.

 0.334 W/Kg on head
0.594 W/Kg on body 		1.750 W/Kg on head
0.760 W/Kg on body
American measurement

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

 1.580 W/Kg on head
1.340 W/Kg on body 		1.260 W/Kg on head
0.170 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • ANT+
  • Mirrorlink
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.8
8.8
Quality of the GPS
8.8
8.7
And the WiFi?
8.9
8.8
Number of reviews
128 reviews
324 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
2600 mAh
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3080 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes No
Others
  • Wireless charging
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 17%
    Less than half day
  • 42%
    Less than a day
  • 31%
    One day
  • 9%
    More than one day
  • 1%
    Two days or more
  • 2%
    Less than half day
  • 16%
    Less than a day
  • 36%
    One day
  • 41%
    More than one day
  • 5%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
128 reviews
324 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 7.0 Nougat
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
  • Android 9.0 Pie
    Android 9.0 P, 5 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 3%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 66%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 31%
    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
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 11%
    Never
  • 15%
    Once a year
  • 52%
    Every six months
  • 22%
    Every two months or less
  • 2%
    Never
  • 3%
    Once a year
  • 17%
    Every six months
  • 79%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
128 reviews
324 reviews
Prices
From $ 84 --
Prices unavailable

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