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| Global Score | |
| 76.5 | 75.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android |
| 2017-04-28 | 2018-06-08 |
| 5.72 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches | 5.80 x 2.88 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Black, Blue, Gold and Red |
| Glass and Metal | -- |
| $ 421.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.9 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2244 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 422 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2457 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 616 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 3 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3350mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3120mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.36 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Infra-red port | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi 6 has a global score of 76.5, which is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE's overall score of 75.9. Xiaomi Mi 6's body is just a little thinner than the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, although it is just a little bit heavier and was released just a bit further than a year before. The Xiaomi Mi 8 SE and Xiaomi Mi 6 count with quite similar screens, because although the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE has a bit lower display pixels density, and they both have the same screen brightness, it also counts with a little bigger screen and a slightly better 1080 x 2244 pixels resolution.
The Xiaomi Mi 6 features a bit better processing power than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE. Both have a Octa-Core processing unit and a 6 GB RAM. The Xiaomi Mi 8 SE shoots a little bit better photographs and videos than Xiaomi Mi 6, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture, and they both have the same video frame rates, a 12 megapixels camera and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE also counts with a larger back camera sensor providing a better image quality.
Xiaomi Mi 6 counts with a much better storage to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because it has more internal storage. The Xiaomi Mi 6 has just a little bit longer battery duration than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because it has 3350mAh of battery capacity.
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