Samsung Galaxy S6 edge vs Xiaomi Redmi Go

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
    Redmi Go:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Galaxy S6 edge: 5 g lighter

    Galaxy S6 edge:
    132 g
    Redmi Go:
    137 g
  • Chipset

    Galaxy S6 edge:
    Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
    Redmi Go:
    Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Galaxy S6 edge: 1.4 mm thinner

    Galaxy S6 edge:
    7 mm
    Redmi Go:
    8.4 mm
  • Release year

    Galaxy S6 edge:
    2015
    Redmi Go:
    2019

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. Redmi Go

    Height:
    140.4 mm
    Width:
    70.1 mm
    Depth:
    8.4 mm +1.4 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. Redmi Go

    137 g

    +5 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. Redmi Go

    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 Redmi Go.

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, Redmi Go, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy S6 edgeRedmi Go
8 GB Not recorded 1 GB RAM
32 GB 3 GB RAM Not recorded
64 GB 3 GB RAM Not recorded
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. Redmi Go

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 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 S6 edge

    2600 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi Go

    3000 mAh

    +400 mAh versus Galaxy S6 edge

Specifications

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1. Galaxy S6 edge2. Redmi Go

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy S6 edge, Redmi Go.
SpecificationGalaxy S6 edgeRedmi Go
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 142.1 Х 70.1 Х 7 mm
  • 140.4 Х 70.1 Х 8.4 mm
Weight
  • 132 g
  • 137 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.1" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 2560 px
  • 720 x 1280 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
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2600 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat); TouchWiz UI
  • Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition)
Chipset
  • Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy S6 edge, Redmi Go.
SpecificationGalaxy S6 edgeRedmi Go
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%
  • 70.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 577 PPI
  • 294 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, Redmi Go.
SpecificationGalaxy S6 edgeRedmi Go
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 1/2.6''
  • 1.12µm
  • OIS
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1.12µm
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual video call
  • Auto-HDR
  • HDR
Video
  • 1440p@30fps
  • 1080p
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 22mm (wide)
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1.12µm
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, Redmi Go.
SpecificationGalaxy S6 edgeRedmi Go
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T760MP8
  • Adreno 308
Antutu 7 score *
  • 83256
  • 32456
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1292
  • 629
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 4051
  • 1587
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 2943
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Battery *
  • 1586
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 243
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 921
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy S6 edge, Redmi Go.
SpecificationGalaxy S6 edgeRedmi Go
Release date
  • 2015
  • March
  • 2019
  • January
Colors
  • White Pearl
  • Black Sapphire
  • Gold Platinum
  • Green Emerald
  • Black
  • Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 380 EUR
  • 80 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, Redmi Go.
SpecificationGalaxy S6 edgeRedmi Go
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Dual SIM
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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • 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 b/g/n
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
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, Redmi Go.
SpecificationGalaxy S6 edgeRedmi Go
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, Redmi Go.
SpecificationGalaxy S6 edgeRedmi Go
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 Accelerometer
  • proximity