Galaxy S6 Active vs Xiaomi 15 Ultra

Side-by-side specs, benchmarks and the SpecEagle AI verdict.

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AI Verdict

The Xiaomi 15 Ultra takes the overall edge with a 89/100 to 56/100 SpecEagle score, leading on Display, Camera, Performance, Battery, Build, Value. The Galaxy S6 Active counters on value.

SpecEagle subscores

86
Display
94
72
Camera
96
72
Performance
95
72
Battery
89
82
Build
92
62
Value
79
Category wins: Galaxy S6 Active 0 · 6 Xiaomi 15 Ultra

Benchmarks

Test
A · Samsung
B · Xiaomi
AnTuTu v5
68,000
AnTuTu v10
2,660,000
Geekbench 6 Single
3,090
Geekbench 6 Multi
10,000
3DMark Solar Bay
80.0

Full specifications

A · Samsung
B · Xiaomi
Type
Super AMOLED
LTPO AMOLED, 120 Hz, Dolby Vision
Size
5.1 inches
6.73 inches
Resolution
2,560 × 1,440 px (QHD)
3,200 × 1,440 px (522 ppi)
Peak brightness
3,200 nits
Protection
Xiaomi Shield Glass
A · Samsung
B · Xiaomi
Main
16 MP, f/1.9, OIS
50 MP, f/1.63, 1-inch Sony LYT-900, OIS
Video
2160p
8K @ 30 fps · Leica profiles
Front
5 MP
Ultrawide
50 MP, f/2.2, 115° FoV
Telephoto
50 MP, f/1.8, 3× optical
Periscope
200 MP, f/2.6, 4.3× optical, Samsung HP9
Selfie
32 MP, f/2.0
A · Samsung
B · Xiaomi
Chipset
Exynos 7420 (14 nm)
Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)
RAM
3 GB
12 GB / 16 GB LPDDR5X
Storage
32 GB
256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB UFS 4.0
CPU
8 cores
GPU
Adreno 830
A · Samsung
B · Xiaomi
Capacity
3,500 mAh
5,410 mAh
Wired
15 W
90 W HyperCharge
Wireless
Yes
80 W
Choose Galaxy S6 Active if…
  • Bigger 3,500 mAh battery than the S6.
  • IP68 + MIL-STD-810G ruggedness.
  • Same fast Exynos 7420 and QHD AMOLED.
  • Active key + wireless charging.
Choose Xiaomi 15 Ultra if…
  • One of the best phone camera systems ever — especially the 200 MP periscope.
  • 1-inch main sensor delivers genuinely DSLR-like depth.
  • 90 W wired + 80 W wireless charging.
  • Bright, high-resolution Dolby Vision display.