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| Global Score | |
| 72.4 | 76.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 7.1 Nougat | -- |
| 2017-03-03 | 2017-04-28 |
| 5.69 x 2.74 x 0.28 inches | 5.72 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches |
| 4.76 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Pink | Black, Blue and White |
| Metal | Glass and Metal |
| $ 218.00 | $ 421.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Xiaomi Surge S1 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2457 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-T860 MP4 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 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 |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) 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 (4G) | -- |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 5.4 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2860mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3350mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | 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 Xiaomi Mi 6 is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 5c, with a score of 76.5 against 72.4. Despite being the best in this comparison review, we must note that it's also heavier and a little bit thicker. The Xiaomi Mi 6 has a little faster processing unit than Xiaomi Mi 5c, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Mi 6 also has 3 GB more RAM.
Xiaomi Mi 6 has a little bit better screen than Xiaomi Mi 5c. Both have a screen of the same size, the same count of pixels per inch of display and an equal 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution. The Xiaomi Mi 6 takes a bit better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi 5c, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the same (4K) video definition and a camera in the back with a 12 MP resolution, the Xiaomi Mi 6 also has a bigger diafragm aperture to take better low light captures and video.
Xiaomi Mi 6 counts with a much bigger storage for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 5c, because it has 64 GB more internal memory capacity. The Xiaomi Mi 6 features a bit longer battery duration than Xiaomi Mi 5c, because it has 3350mAh of battery capacity.
Although Xiaomi Mi 6 is a better device, it is way more expensive than Xiaomi Mi 5c, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Xiaomi Mi 5c. So if you need that extra specs and features, you can buy Xiaomi Mi 6, else you can save some money and get the Xiaomi Mi 5c, giving up some features and specs.
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