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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 76.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 12 | -- |
| 2021-12-28 | 2017-04-28 |
| 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches | 5.72 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.31 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Green and Pink | Black, Blue and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 421.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 418 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 1100 cd/m2 brightness | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2457 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.54 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | -- |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 3350mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | 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
The Xiaomi 12 is a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 6, with a score of 78.8 against 76.5. The Xiaomi 12 construction is newer than Xiaomi Mi 6's, although it is just a little thicker and just a bit heavier. Xiaomi Mi 6 counts with a lot better performance than Xiaomi 12, although it has less RAM, they both have the same number of cores.
Xiaomi 12 has a slightly better screen than Xiaomi Mi 6, because although it has a just a little less pixels per inch of display, it also counts with a slightly higher 1080 x 2400 resolution, way more brightness and a bigger display. The Xiaomi Mi 6 features as much storage for games and applications as the Xiaomi 12 one, both of them have exactly the same 128 GB internal memory capacity.
Xiaomi 12 counts with greater battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 6, because it has a 34% larger battery size. Xiaomi 12 has a much better camera than Xiaomi Mi 6, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not so good for taking photos or videos in poorly lited situations, it also counts with a much bigger back camera sensor taking lot better quality photos, a much higher 7680x4320 video quality and a much higher resolution back camera.
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