Samsung Galaxy S6 edge vs Xiaomi Mi 4s

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 S6 edge:
    OLED
    Mi 4s:
    LCD
  • Chipset

    Galaxy S6 edge:
    Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
    Mi 4s:
    Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)
  • Depth

    Galaxy S6 edge: 0.8 mm thinner

    Galaxy S6 edge:
    7 mm
    Mi 4s:
    7.8 mm
  • Height

    Mi 4s: 2.8 mm shorter

    Galaxy S6 edge:
    142.1 mm
    Mi 4s:
    139.3 mm
  • Release year

    Galaxy S6 edge:
    2015
    Mi 4s:
    2016

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 S6 edge

    Height:
    142.1 mm +2.8 mm versus Mi 4s
    Width:
    70.1 mm
    Depth:
    7 mm
  2. 2. Mi 4s

    Height:
    139.3 mm
    Width:
    70.8 mm
    Depth:
    7.8 mm +0.8 mm versus Galaxy S6 edge

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy S6 edge

    132 g

  2. 2. Mi 4s

    133 g

    +1 g versus Galaxy S6 edge

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 S6 edge

    Screen diagonal:
    5.1 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    71.7 cm²
  2. 2. Mi 4s

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

Galaxy S6 edge has approximately 4% more rectangular screen area than Mi 4s.

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.

Recorded RAM for Galaxy S6 edge, Mi 4s, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy S6 edgeMi 4s
32 GB 3 GB RAM Not recorded
64 GB Recorded for all phones 3 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
128 GB 3 GB RAM Not recorded

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 S6 edge

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

2. Mi 4s

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 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 S6 edge

    2600 mAh

  2. 2. Mi 4s

    3260 mAh

    +660 mAh versus Galaxy S6 edge

Specifications

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1. Galaxy S6 edge2. Mi 4s

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy S6 edge, Mi 4s.
SpecificationGalaxy S6 edgeMi 4s
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 142.1 Х 70.1 Х 7 mm
  • 139.3 Х 70.8 Х 7.8 mm
Weight
  • 132 g
  • 133 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.1" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 2560 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32/64/128 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2600 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3260 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat); TouchWiz UI
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat); MIUI 10
Chipset
  • Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy S6 edge, Mi 4s.
SpecificationGalaxy S6 edgeMi 4s
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 71.5 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.7%
  • 69.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 577 PPI
  • 441 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Unknown
Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy S6 edge, Mi 4s.
SpecificationGalaxy S6 edgeMi 4s
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 1/2.6''
  • 1.12µm
  • OIS
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.0
Functions
  • Dual video call
  • Auto-HDR
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1440p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 22mm (wide)
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
DxOMark Main Score *
  • 82
Unknown
DxOMark Photo *
  • 81
Unknown
DxOMark Video *
  • 83
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy S6 edge, Mi 4s.
SpecificationGalaxy S6 edgeMi 4s
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A57)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T760MP8
  • Adreno 418
Antutu 7 score *
  • 83256
  • 61393
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1292
  • 946
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 4051
  • 1948
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 2943
  • 2422
GeekBench 4 Battery *
  • 1586
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 243
  • 175
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 921
  • 431
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy S6 edge, Mi 4s.
SpecificationGalaxy S6 edgeMi 4s
Release date
  • 2015
  • March
  • 2016
  • February
Colors
  • White Pearl
  • Black Sapphire
  • Gold Platinum
  • Green Emerald
  • Black
  • White
  • Gold
  • Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 380 EUR
  • 220 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 18 h (3G) Music play - Up to 50 h
Unknown
Body build
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4)
  • aluminum frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy S6 edge, Mi 4s.
SpecificationGalaxy S6 edgeMi 4s
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 26(850)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • 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
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.58 W/kg (head) 1.34 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.33 W/kg (head) 0.59 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy S6 edge, Mi 4s.
SpecificationGalaxy S6 edgeMi 4s
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy S6 edge, Mi 4s.
SpecificationGalaxy S6 edgeMi 4s
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • heart rate
  • SpO2
  • Infrared port - Qi/PMA wireless charging (market dependent) -ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation - Samsung Pay (Visa
  • MasterCard certified) - Versions: G925F (Global)
  • G925FQ (Turkey)
  • G925I (LATAM
  • India
  • Australia)
  • G925A (AT&T)
  • G925T (T-Mobile)
  • G925S/K/L (Korea)
  • G9250 (China
  • HK)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging: 40% in 60 min (Quick Charge 2.0)