Samsung Galaxy S5 Active vs Xiaomi Mi 6: specs comparison

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 S5 Active:

OLED

Mi 6:

LCD
Width

Mi 6: 2.9 mm narrower

Galaxy S5 Active:

73.4 mm

Mi 6:

70.5 mm
Chipset

Galaxy S5 Active:

Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)

Mi 6:

Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
Rear camera layout

Galaxy S5 Active:

Single

Mi 6:

Dual
Depth

Mi 6: 1.4 mm thinner

Galaxy S5 Active:

8.9 mm

Mi 6:

7.5 mm
Release year

Galaxy S5 Active:

2014

Mi 6:

2017

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. Galaxy S5 Active

Height:

145.3 mm
Width:

73.4 mm +2.9 mm versus Mi 6
Depth:

8.9 mm +1.4 mm versus Mi 6
2. Mi 6

Height:

145.2 mm
Width:

70.5 mm
Depth:

7.5 mm

Weight

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

1. Galaxy S5 Active

170.1 g

+2.1 g versus Mi 6
2. Mi 6

168 g

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. Galaxy S5 Active

Screen diagonal:

5.1 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

71.7 cm²
2. Mi 6

Screen diagonal:

5.15 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

73.1 cm²

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 S5 Active: Original memory entry

16 GB (11.2 GB user available) · 2 GB RAM

Mi 6: Original memory entry

64/128 GB · 6 GB RAM 64 GB · 512GB 4GB

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 S5 Active

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

2. Mi 6

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: No
Memory card support:: No

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. Galaxy S5 Active

2800 mAh
2. Mi 6

3350 mAh

+550 mAh versus Galaxy S5 Active

Specifications

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1. Galaxy S5 Active2. Mi 6

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy S5 Active, Mi 6.
Specification	Galaxy S5 Active	Mi 6
Dimensions (HxWxD)	145.3 Х 73.4 Х 8.9 mm	145.2 Х 70.5 Х 7.5 mm
Weight	170.1 g	168 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	5.1" inch	5.15" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16 GB (11.2 GB user available) 2 GB RAM	64/128 GB 6 GB RAM 64 GB 512GB 4GB
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2800 mAh Removable Li-Ion	3350 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow); TouchWiz UI	Android 7.1.1 (Nougat); MIUI 8
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy S5 Active, Mi 6.
Specification	Galaxy S5 Active	Mi 6
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	71.7 cm2	73.1 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	67.2%	71.4%
PPI /points per inch/	432 PPI	428 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy S5 Active, Mi 6.
Specification	Galaxy S5 Active	Mi 6
Rear camera, main	16 MP Single	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	16 MP f/2.2 31mm (standard) AF	12 MP f/1.8 27mm (wide) 1/2.9'' 1.25µm 4-axis OIS PDAF -12 MP f/2.6 52mm (telephoto) 1.0µm AF 2x optical zoom
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	Dual-LED dual-tone flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	2 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	2 MP f/2.4 22mm (wide)	8 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy S5 Active, Mi 6.
Specification	Galaxy S5 Active	Mi 6
Processor CPU	Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400	Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 330	Adreno 540
Antutu 7 score *	43217	205305
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	942	1894
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	2519	6193
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	2586	7657
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	261141
GeekBench 4 Battery *	Unknown	3620
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	368
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1463

General specs

General specs — specifications for Galaxy S5 Active, Mi 6.
Specification	Galaxy S5 Active	Mi 6
Release date	2014 May	2017 April
Colors	Camo Green Titanium Grey Ruby Red	Ceramic Black Black Blue White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	400 EUR	330 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 480 h Talking time- Up to 29 h	Unknown
Body build	Unknown	Front/back glass stainless steel frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy S5 Active, Mi 6.
Specification	Galaxy S5 Active	Mi 6
SIM card	Micro-SIM	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - AT&T Bell -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 17(700) - AT&T LTE band 1(2100) 17(700) 29(700) - Bell	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
GPRS	Class 33	Yes
Edge	Class 33	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB Host	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP EDR LE aptX	5.0 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.92 W/kg (head) 1.48 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.67 W/kg (head) 0.45 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy S5 Active, Mi 6.
Specification	Galaxy S5 Active	Mi 6
Radio	No	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy S5 Active, Mi 6.
Specification	Galaxy S5 Active	Mi 6
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass heart rate - HDMI port - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) -MIL-STD-810F compliant - Also known as Samsung Galaxy S5 Active G870A	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - Splash resistant - For Global market

Samsung Galaxy S5 Active vs Xiaomi Mi 6