Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 75.5 | 76.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Xiaomi |
| Android 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-04-20 | 2017-04-28 |
| 6.00 x 2.96 x 0.27 inches | 5.72 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.71 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and White | Black, Blue and White |
| Aluminum | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 421.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| HiSilicon Kirin 955 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2500 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 |
| 9.36 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 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 |
| 9.24 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | -- |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3400mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3350mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.36 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | 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 |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi 6 has a score of 76.5, which is slightly better than Huawei P9 Plus's 75.5 general score. Xiaomi Mi 6's design is newer than the Huawei P9 Plus's, although it's a little heavier and a little thicker. Xiaomi Mi 6 counts with a little faster processor than Huawei P9 Plus, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Mi 6 also has a higher amount of RAM.
Xiaomi Mi 6 has a little bit better looking display than Huawei P9 Plus, because although it has a bit smaller display, and they both have the same exact resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, the Xiaomi Mi 6 also counts with a quite greater pixel density. Xiaomi Mi 6 features a bit better camera than Huawei P9 Plus, and although they both have a same resolution back-facing camera and a 0.34 inches back-facing camera sensor, the Xiaomi Mi 6 also has a larger aperture for better low-light photos and a much better (4K) video quality.
Huawei P9 Plus counts with a little bit more storage for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 6, because although it has only 64 GB internal storage, it also counts with a SD card slot that supports up to 256 GB. Xiaomi Mi 6 has a battery lifetime that's very similar to the Huawei P9 Plus one, although the Xiaomi Mi 6 has just 3350mAh battery capacity.
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