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| Global Score | |
| 76.4 | 76.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-09-29 | 2017-04-28 |
| 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches | 5.72 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver | Black, Blue and White |
| Metal | Glass and Metal |
| $ 345.00 | $ 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 | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2457 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | -- |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 5.5 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3350mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.2 | 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 |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi 6 is slightly better than the Xiaomi Mi 5s, with a 76.5 score against 76.4. Although the Xiaomi Mi 6 and Xiaomi Mi 5s were released with only 7 months difference, Xiaomi Mi 6's body is heavier but a little bit thinner than Xiaomi Mi 5s. Xiaomi Mi 6 counts with a display that's very similar to the display in Xiaomi Mi 5s, they have an equal resolution of 1080 x 1920px, the same brightness, a screen with the same size and the same pixel density.
The Xiaomi Mi 6 has as much storage for applications and games as the Xiaomi Mi 5s, both of them have equal internal memory capacity. The Xiaomi Mi 6 has a bit better processing power than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has a higher amount of RAM memory and a higher number of cores. The Xiaomi Mi 6 has a bit superior battery duration than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has 3350mAh of battery capacity.
The Xiaomi Mi 6 features a camera that is just as good as the camera in Xiaomi Mi 5s, because although the Xiaomi Mi 6 has a much tinier sensor taking lot worse quality images, and they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the same (4K) video quality and a same resolution back camera, it also counts with a larger diafragm aperture.
Although Xiaomi Mi 6 is a better device, it is more expensive than the Xiaomi Mi 5s, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Xiaomi Mi 5s. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can get Xiaomi Mi 5s, and give up some specs and features, but you'll get the most out of your savings.
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