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Samsung Galaxy A06 vs Xiaomi 18 Pro Max

Samsung Galaxy A06
26.5Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
77.1Inno Score
20Performance64.4
20Display69.8
29Camera83.6
43.7Battery92
20Features86.7
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A0614 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Pro Max

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 18 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 77.1 to 26.5, pulling ahead mainly in features (+67) and camera (+55). Samsung Galaxy A06 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A06

  • 20% lower weight: 189 g vs 235 g
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 70 vs 20
  • Stronger camera score: 84 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 92 vs 44
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 20

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy A06 versus Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
SpecSamsung Galaxy A06Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
Screen size6.7 ″6.9 ″+3%
Panel typePLS LCDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution720x16001208x2624
Pixel density262 ppi418 ppi+60%
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%
Peak brightness505 nits4,000 nits+692%
Screen-to-body—91.6 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy A06 versus Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
SpecSamsung Galaxy A06Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G85Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
Geekbench 6 (single)410Bottom 3%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,439Bottom 7%—
RAM (max)6 GB16 GB+167%
Storage options64/128GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy A06 versus Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
SpecSamsung Galaxy A06Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
Main camera50 MP200 MP+300%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Ultra-wide—50 MP
Telephoto—200 MP
Optical zoom—3.2 x
Max video—8K@30fps
Front camera8 MP50 MP+525%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy A06 versus Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
SpecSamsung Galaxy A06Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
Capacity5,000 mAh8,500 mAh+70%
Wired charging25 W100 W+300%
Wireless charging0 W50 W

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy A06 versus Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
SpecSamsung Galaxy A06Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
Weight189 g+20%235 g
Thickness8 mm+5%8.4 mm
IP rating—IP66/IP68/IP69
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy A06 versus Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
SpecSamsung Galaxy A06Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.36.0
NFCNoYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy A06 versus Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
SpecSamsung Galaxy A06Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
OS at launchAndroid 14 (One UI 6.1)Android 17 (HyperOS 4)
OS update pledge2 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy A06 versus Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
SpecSamsung Galaxy A06Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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