Samsung Galaxy S6 edge vs Xiaomi Mi 5c

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 5c:
    LCD
  • Height

    Galaxy S6 edge: 2.3 mm shorter

    Galaxy S6 edge:
    142.1 mm
    Mi 5c:
    144.4 mm
  • Release year

    Galaxy S6 edge:
    2015
    Mi 5c:
    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. 1. Galaxy S6 edge

    Height:
    142.1 mm
    Width:
    70.1 mm
    Depth:
    7 mm
  2. 2. Mi 5c

    Height:
    144.4 mm +2.3 mm versus Galaxy S6 edge
    Width:
    69.7 mm
    Depth:
    7.1 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy S6 edge

    132 g

  2. 2. Mi 5c

    135 g

    +3 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 5c

    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.

Recorded RAM for Galaxy S6 edge, Mi 5c, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy S6 edgeMi 5c
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 5c

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
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. 1. Galaxy S6 edge

    2600 mAh

  2. 2. Mi 5c

    2860 mAh

    +260 mAh versus Galaxy S6 edge

Specifications

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1. Galaxy S6 edge2. Mi 5c

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy S6 edge, Mi 5c.
SpecificationGalaxy S6 edgeMi 5c
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 142.1 Х 70.1 Х 7 mm
  • 144.4 Х 69.7 Х 7.1 mm
Weight
  • 132 g
  • 135 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.1" inch
  • 5.15" 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
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2600 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2860 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat); TouchWiz UI
  • Android 7.1 (Nougat); MIUI 8
Chipset
  • Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
  • Xiaomi Surge S1
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy S6 edge, Mi 5c.
SpecificationGalaxy S6 edgeMi 5c
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 71.5 cm2
  • 73.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.7%
  • 72.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 577 PPI
  • 428 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 5c.
SpecificationGalaxy S6 edgeMi 5c
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 1/2.6''
  • 1.12µm
  • OIS
  • AF
  • 12 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 1.25µm
  • PDAF
Functions
  • Dual video call
  • Auto-HDR
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1440p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 22mm (wide)
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 27mm (wide)
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 5c.
SpecificationGalaxy S6 edgeMi 5c
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T760MP8
  • Mali-T860MP4
Antutu 7 score *
  • 83256
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1292
  • 726
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 4051
  • 2780
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 2943
  • 1966
GeekBench 4 Battery *
  • 1586
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 243
  • 144
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 921
  • 624
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy S6 edge, Mi 5c.
SpecificationGalaxy S6 edgeMi 5c
Release date
  • 2015
  • March
  • 2017
  • February
Colors
  • White Pearl
  • Black Sapphire
  • Gold Platinum
  • Green Emerald
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 380 EUR
  • 150 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
  • Front glass
  • aluminum frame
  • back
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy S6 edge, Mi 5c.
SpecificationGalaxy S6 edgeMi 5c
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Dual 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 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
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
  • LE
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 5c.
SpecificationGalaxy S6 edgeMi 5c
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
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 5c.
SpecificationGalaxy S6 edgeMi 5c
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 (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W (Quick Charge 3.0) - For China