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| Global Score | |
| 76.5 | 81.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Apple |
| 2017-04-28 | 2016-09-16 |
| 5.72 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches | 5.44 x 2.64 x 0.28 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 4.87 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Black, Gold, Jet black, Red, Rose gold and Silver |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 421.00 | $ 849.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1334 x 750 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 326 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 (16 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2457 MHz) processor | 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3") 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 | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 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 |
| 3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3350mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 1960mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.36 | 3.84 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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 Apple iPhone 7 has a global score of 81.6, which is slightly better than the Xiaomi Mi 6's general score of 76.5. Apple iPhone 7's body is a little bit thinner and lighter than the Xiaomi Mi 6, even when they were only released with a few months difference. Xiaomi Mi 6 counts with a little more vivid screen than iPhone 7, because although it has less bright screen, it also counts with more pixels per inch of screen, a bit larger display and a much better 1080 x 1920px resolution.
Xiaomi Mi 6 features just a little better processing power than Apple iPhone 7, because it has a higher amount of RAM and a larger number of cores. The Apple iPhone 7 and Xiaomi Mi 6 both feature similar cameras, and although the Apple iPhone 7 has a tinier back camera sensor giving a lower image quality, they both have the same video frame rate, the same resolution back-facing camera, a F1.8 camera aperture and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality.
The iPhone 7 features much more storage capacity to install games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 6, because it has 256 GB internal storage capacity. The Xiaomi Mi 6 features a much better battery lifetime than iPhone 7, because it has a 71% more battery capacity.
Although iPhone 7 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Xiaomi Mi 6, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Xiaomi Mi 6. If you want to save some money, you can buy the Xiaomi Mi 6, letting go a couple features, but you'll get the most out of your money.
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