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| Global Score | |
| 77.1 | 76.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Xiaomi |
| 2018-10-29 | 2017-04-28 |
| 6.25 x 3.00 x 0.34 inches | 5.72 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches |
| 7.05 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black | Black, Blue and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 1099.00 | $ 421.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2457 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 17.6 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 3.63 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | -- |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3350mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Asus ROG Phone is slightly better than Xiaomi Mi 6, with a 77.1 score against 76.5. Although Asus ROG Phone is newer than Xiaomi Mi 6, it's thicker and heavier. Asus ROG Phone features a bit superior processing unit than Xiaomi Mi 6, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Asus ROG Phone also has 2 GB more RAM.
Xiaomi Mi 6 has a slightly better display than Asus ROG Phone, because although it has a quite lower 1080 x 1920 resolution and a quite smaller display, it also counts with a little greater pixel quantity per inch of screen and a bit brighter display. Xiaomi Mi 6 captures way better videos and photos than Asus ROG Phone, although it has a tinier camera sensor taking lower quality videos and images and slower 30 fps video frame rates, they both have the same (4K) video quality and a F1.8 diafragm aperture.
The Asus ROG Phone counts with a way bigger storage capacity to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 6, because it has 384 GB more internal storage. The Asus ROG Phone counts with better battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 6, because it has a 19% more battery capacity.
Although Asus ROG Phone is a better device, it is way more expensive than Xiaomi Mi 6, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Xiaomi Mi 6. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can buy Xiaomi Mi 6, and give up a couple features and specs, but you will get the most out of your savings.
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