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Samsung Galaxy A6 Plus (2018) vs Xiaomi Mi A1 (Mi 5X)
Comparison between Samsung Galaxy A6 Plus (2018) and Xiaomi Mi A1 (Mi 5X): camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Samsung and Xiaomi.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
| Category | Galaxy A6 Plus (2018) | Mi A1 (Mi 5X) |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.8 | 5.8 |
| Performance & hardware | 2.3 | 3.0 |
| Camera | 3.7 | 3.9 |
| Connectivity | 4.0 | 4.4 |
| Battery & charging | 2.8 | 2.3 |
Which one is for you?
Samsung Galaxy A6 Plus (2018), if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,500 mAh
- against 3,080 mAh
- Display Technology
- AMOLED
- against IPS LCD
- Usable Surface
- 75.3 %
- against 70.1 %
- Display Diagonal
- 6″
- against 5.5″
Xiaomi Mi A1 (Mi 5X), if you care about…
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
- against Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n
- Weight
- 165 g
- against 186 g
- Body Thickness
- 7.3 mm
- against 7.9 mm
- Display Contrast Ratio
- 1,570 :1
- against 3.834 :1
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Galaxy A6 Plus (2018) | Mi A1 (Mi 5X) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 |
| Processor Process Size | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 506 | Qualcomm Adreno 506 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.8 GHz | 2 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 69,899 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 168 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 762 | — |
| CPU Description | Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 | Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | — |
| RAM Capacity | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR3 | — |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | v7 | — |
| Maximum memory card | 256 GB | — |
Design
| Specification | Galaxy A6 Plus (2018) | Mi A1 (Mi 5X) |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Gold, Blue, Lavender | Black, Gold, Rose Gold, Red |
| Body Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.3 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 75.7 mm | 75.8 mm |
| Body Height | 160.2 mm | 155.4 mm |
| Weight | 186 g | 165 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 75.3 % Best value | 70.1 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
Battery
| Specification | Galaxy A6 Plus (2018) | Mi A1 (Mi 5X) |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,500 mAh Best value | 3,080 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Po |
| Fast Charge Power | 10 W | 10 W |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Fast Charging |
| Talk time | 21 h | — |
| Music playback time | 60 h | — |
Display
| Specification | Galaxy A6 Plus (2018) | Mi A1 (Mi 5X) |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 18.5:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | AMOLED Best value | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 6″ Best value | 5.5″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,220 px Best value | 1,920 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 411 ppi Best value | 403 ppi |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 3.834 :1 | 1,570 :1 Best value |
| Display Features | Always-On Display, Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass 3 |
Sensors
| Specification | Galaxy A6 Plus (2018) | Mi A1 (Mi 5X) |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | Galaxy A6 Plus (2018) | Mi A1 (Mi 5X) |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor |
Software
| Specification | Galaxy A6 Plus (2018) | Mi A1 (Mi 5X) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 8 | Android 7.1 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 8 Best value | 7.1 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Galaxy A6 Plus (2018) | Mi A1 (Mi 5X) |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B20, LTE B28, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, UMTS |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Best value |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, ANT+, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Infrared, FM Radio, USB Type-C |
| USB Version | microUSB | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | 0.36 W/kg Best value | 1.75 W/kg |
| SAR American Body | 1.39 W/kg | 0.76 W/kg Best value |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.36 W/kg | — |
| Max. download speed | 300 Mbps | — |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | — |
Audio
| Specification | Galaxy A6 Plus (2018) | Mi A1 (Mi 5X) |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | — |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | Galaxy A6 Plus (2018) | Mi A1 (Mi 5X) |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | SM-A605FN, SM-A605G, SM-A605F, SM-A605GN, SM-A6050, SM-A605K, SM-A605X, SM-A6058 | MDG2, MDI2 |
Features
| Specification | Galaxy A6 Plus (2018) | Mi A1 (Mi 5X) |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | MP3 player | — |
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