In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ and Xiaomi MI 8. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ | Xiaomi MI 8 |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | SM-G928C | - | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 154.4 mm | 154.9 mm | Xiaomi MI 8 has greater height than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+. |
Width | 75.8 mm | 74.8 mm | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ has greater width than Xiaomi MI 8. |
Depth | 6.9 mm | 7.6 mm | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ is narrower than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+. |
Weight | 153 g | 175 g | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ is lighter than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+. |
Body Colour | Gold | Black sapphire | Titanium silver | Platinum gold | Black | Blue | |
Body Material | Aluminium | Glass, 7000 Series aluminium | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
SAR Value | 0.58 W/kg (body), 0.216 W/kg (head) | 1.662 W/kg (body), 0.701 W/kg (head) | |
Integrated Components | Heart rate sensor | - | |
Connector Type | Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
SIM Card Qty | - | Dual-SIM |
DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ | Xiaomi MI 8 |
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Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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Display Technology | Quad HD Super AMOLED | AMOLED | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.7" | 6.21" | Xiaomi MI 8 has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2560 x 1440 pixels | 2248 x 1080 pixels | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ has better screen resolution than Xiaomi MI 8. |
Display Format | QHD | Full HD+ | |
Pixel Density | 518 ppi | 402 ppi | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ has better pixel density than Xiaomi MI 8. |
Aspect Ratio | - | 18.7:9 | |
Max Brightness | - | 600 cd/m² | |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
Contrast Ratio | - | 60000:1 | |
Display Enhancement Technology | - | Sunlight mode | |
Display Features | - | Always-on display, Reading mode, Colour temperature adjustment, DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ | Xiaomi MI 8 |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Samsung Exynos 7420 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | |
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Clock Speed | 2.1 GHz | 2.8 GHz | Xiaomi MI 8 has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+. |
Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
64-bit Architecture | Yes | Yes | Both phones have 64-bit architecture. |
Graphics System (GPU) | - | Qualcomm ADRENO 630 |
MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ | Xiaomi MI 8 |
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RAM | 4 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB | Xiaomi MI 8 has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 64 GB | Xiaomi MI 8 has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+. |
User Memory | 25 GB | - |
CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ | Xiaomi MI 8 |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 16 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ has better camera resolution than Xiaomi MI 8. |
Sensor Type | CMOS | - | |
Sensor Name | - | Sony Exmor RS IMX363 sensor | |
Lens Type | - | Wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture | F/1.9 | F/1.8 | Xiaomi MI 8 has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+. |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | 4-axis OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) | Both phones have optical image stabilization. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Digital Zoom | 8x | - | |
Special Effects | Collage | HDR | |
HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
Camera Modes | Pro mode, Fast Motion mode, Virtual Shot | Burst mode, Panorama, portrait mode, AR Emoji, AI Beautify | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face recognition | Xiaomi MI 8 has face detection. |
White Balance | Automatic | - | |
Light Source | LED light | LED flash | |
Video Resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (4K) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Selective Focus, Quick Launch, Smart OIS, Tracking Focus | Dual Pixel Autofocus technology, AI Dual camera, AI scene detection, AI Beautify, AI dynamic bokeh, AI studio lighting, AI short video editing, AI high-res photos |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 12 Megapixel | |
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Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Telephoto lens | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
Camera Features (2nd Camera) | - | Portrait lens |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 5 Megapixel | 20 Megapixel | Xiaomi MI 8 has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+. |
Sensor Type (Front) | CMOS | - | |
Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/1.9 | - | |
Special Effects (Front) | - | Mirror | |
Camera Modes (Front) | - | AR Emoji, AI portrait mode | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face recognition | Xiaomi MI 8 has face detection. |
Camera Features (Front) | - | Self-timer, AI detection of 10 different scenes, 3D Beautify |
SECOND FRONT CAMERA |
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Camera Features (2nd Front) | - | Flood Illuminator, Dot Projector |
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BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ | Xiaomi MI 8 |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3000 mAh | 3400 mAh | Xiaomi MI 8 has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+. |
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Fast Charging Technology | - | Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0+ | Xiaomi MI 8 has fast charging technology. |
Wireless Charging | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ can be charged wirelessly. |
Talk Time | 1200 minutes | - | |
Run Time Details | Talk (WCDMA): up to 1200 min Active online usage (WCDMA): up to 10 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 11 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 12 hrs Playback (audio): up to 66 hrs Playback (video): up to 15 hrs |
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Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ | Xiaomi MI 8 |
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Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
Operating System | Google Android | Android 8.1 Oreo | |
User Interface | - | MIUI 9.5 | |
Payment Technology | - | Android Pay | |
Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ | Xiaomi MI 8 |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X | |
3G UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 20, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 | |
4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+ | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, SAP, PBAP, MAP, DIP, HOGP | - | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ | Xiaomi MI 8 |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MP4 | WAV, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, APE (Monkey's Audio), apt-X, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, apt-X HD | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 | MKV, XviD, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V, HEVC, H.265, ASP |
FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ | Xiaomi MI 8 |
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Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, heart rate, geomagnetic sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, Time of Flight (ToF), infrared (IR) sensor | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | |
Security Technology | - | IR face unlock | |
Additional Phone Features | TTY compatible, software updates FOTA (Firmware Over The Air), HD Voice, MIMO technology, Ultra Power Saving Mode, notification LED, Google Voice typing function, Dual Curved display, Noise suppression by Audience | Face Unlock, MU-MIMO technology |
OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ | Xiaomi MI 8 |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter, USB-C cable, Mi 8 Protective cover | |
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Compliant Standards | HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | - |