Samsung Galaxy A6 (2018) vs Xiaomi Redmi Note

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Galaxy A6 (2018):
    OLED
    Redmi Note:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Galaxy A6 (2018): 40 g lighter

    Galaxy A6 (2018):
    159 g
    Redmi Note:
    199 g
  • Width

    Galaxy A6 (2018): 7.9 mm narrower

    Galaxy A6 (2018):
    70.8 mm
    Redmi Note:
    78.7 mm
  • Chipset

    Galaxy A6 (2018):
    Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)
    Redmi Note:
    Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Galaxy A6 (2018): 1.8 mm thinner

    Galaxy A6 (2018):
    7.7 mm
    Redmi Note:
    9.5 mm
  • Height

    Galaxy A6 (2018): 4.1 mm shorter

    Galaxy A6 (2018):
    149.9 mm
    Redmi Note:
    154 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Galaxy A6 (2018)

    Height:
    149.9 mm
    Width:
    70.8 mm
    Depth:
    7.7 mm
  2. 2. Redmi Note

    Height:
    154 mm +4.1 mm versus Galaxy A6 (2018)
    Width:
    78.7 mm +7.9 mm versus Galaxy A6 (2018)
    Depth:
    9.5 mm +1.8 mm versus Galaxy A6 (2018)

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Galaxy A6 (2018)

    159 g

  2. 2. Redmi Note

    199 g

    +40 g versus Galaxy A6 (2018)

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Galaxy A6 (2018)

    Screen diagonal:
    5.6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    79.6 cm²
  2. 2. Redmi Note

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²

Redmi Note has approximately 4.8% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy A6 (2018).

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Galaxy A6 (2018): Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM 32 GB · 3 GB RAM

Redmi Note: Original memory entry

8 GB · 1/2 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Galaxy A6 (2018)

NFC:
See details Yes (optional)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Redmi Note

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Galaxy A6 (2018)

    3000 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi Note

    3100 mAh

    +100 mAh versus Galaxy A6 (2018)

Specifications

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1. Galaxy A6 (2018)2. Redmi Note

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy A6 (2018), Redmi Note.
SpecificationGalaxy A6 (2018)Redmi Note
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 149.9 Х 70.8 Х 7.7 mm
  • 154 Х 78.7 Х 9.5 mm
Weight
  • 159 g
  • 199 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.6" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1480 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 4 GB RAM 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1/2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4.4 (KitKat); MIUI 9.2
Chipset
  • Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes (optional)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy A6 (2018), Redmi Note.
SpecificationGalaxy A6 (2018)Redmi Note
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 79.6 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 18.5:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 75.0%
  • 68.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy A6 (2018), Redmi Note.
SpecificationGalaxy A6 (2018)Redmi Note
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.7
  • 26mm (wide)
  • PDAF
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 28mm (wide)
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 5 MP
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Galaxy A6 (2018), Redmi Note.
SpecificationGalaxy A6 (2018)Redmi Note
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core 1.4/1.7 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T830 MP1
  • Mali-450MP4
Antutu 7 score *
  • 46829
  • 65210
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy A6 (2018), Redmi Note.
SpecificationGalaxy A6 (2018)Redmi Note
Release date
  • 2018
  • May
  • 2014
  • March
Colors
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Blue
  • Lavender
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
  • 120 EUR
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy A6 (2018), Redmi Note.
SpecificationGalaxy A6 (2018)Redmi Note
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.49 W/kg (head) 1.39 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy A6 (2018), Redmi Note.
SpecificationGalaxy A6 (2018)Redmi Note
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
  • recording
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound (headphones only)
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy A6 (2018), Redmi Note.
SpecificationGalaxy A6 (2018)Redmi Note
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - ANT+ - Samsung Pay
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass