Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 73.3 | 76.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| OnePlus | Xiaomi |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-05-22 | 2017-04-28 |
| 6.13 x 2.97 x 0.31 inches | 5.72 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.24 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Red and White | Black, Blue and White |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Metal | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 211.00 | $ 421.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 400 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 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 |
| 9.63 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 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 | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3350mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 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 |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi 6 has a general score of 76.5, which is a bit better than the OnePlus 6's score of 73.3. The Xiaomi Mi 6 design is just a little lighter and a bit thinner than the OnePlus 6, although it was released about a year before. Xiaomi Mi 6 features a slightly better looking display than OnePlus 6, because although it has a little bit worse 1080 x 1920 resolution and a little smaller display, it also counts with a bit greater amount of pixels per display inch.
The OnePlus 6 features a bit faster CPU than Xiaomi Mi 6, and although they both have the same number of cores, the OnePlus 6 also has 2 GB more RAM memory. OnePlus 6 counts with a way bigger storage capacity to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 6, because it has 256 GB internal memory. The Xiaomi Mi 6 features just a little better battery lifetime than OnePlus 6, because it has a 2% more battery capacity.
OnePlus 6 counts with just a bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi 6, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the OnePlus 6 also has faster 60 fps video frame rates, a bigger diafragm aperture to capture better photos and videos in low light situations, a larger sensor and a back-facing camera with much more mega-pixels.
Although Xiaomi Mi 6 is a better device, it is way more expensive than OnePlus 6, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as OnePlus 6. So if you need that extra specs and features, you can buy the Xiaomi Mi 6, but if you don't you can save some dollars and buy the OnePlus 6, resigning some features and specifications.
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