Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 77.4 | 76.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Xiaomi |
| 2015-12-01 | 2017-04-28 |
| 6.19 x 3.17 x 0.31 inches | 5.72 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.53 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue and White |
| Metal | Glass and Metal |
| $ 690.00 | $ 421.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 367 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| HiSilicon Kirin 950 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2457 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-T880 MP4 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 12.42 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.35 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | -- |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3350mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Huawei Mate 8 is just a bit better than Xiaomi Mi 6, getting a 77.4 score against 76.5. Despite being the best we compare here, the Huawei Mate 8 is an older, just a bit heavier and just a little bit thicker phone than the Xiaomi Mi 6. The Xiaomi Mi 6 features just a little better performance than Huawei Mate 8, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Xiaomi Mi 6 also has 2 GB more RAM memory.
The Xiaomi Mi 6 counts with a brighter display than Huawei Mate 8, because although it has a little smaller screen, and they both have the same exact 1080 x 1920 resolution, the Xiaomi Mi 6 also counts with a quite better pixels number per inch in the display. The Huawei Mate 8 has a very superior memory capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 6, and although they both have the same internal storage capacity, the Huawei Mate 8 also has a slot for an SD memory card that holds up to 128 GB.
Huawei Mate 8 has better battery life than Xiaomi Mi 6, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity instead of 3350mAh. Xiaomi Mi 6 shoots a little bit better photographs and videos than Huawei Mate 8, because although it has a back facing camera with lot less mega pixels resolution, it also counts with a bigger aperture and a much better video resolution.
Although Huawei Mate 8 is a better device, it is way more expensive than Xiaomi Mi 6, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Xiaomi Mi 6. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can get the Xiaomi Mi 6, letting go a few features and specs, but you will get the most with your money.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.