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| Global Score | |
| 76.5 | 76.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2017-04-28 | 2016-11-04 |
| 5.72 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches | 6.25 x 3.22 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Black and White |
| Glass and Metal | Ceramic |
| $ 421.00 | $ 590.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2040 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 361 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2457 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9 |
| 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 + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") 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 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 3 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3350mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4400mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.36 | 6.24 |
| 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
Xiaomi Mi 6 is slightly better than the Xiaomi Mi MIX, having a 76.5 score against 76.2. Even when Xiaomi Mi 6 and Xiaomi Mi MIX were released with only 6 months difference, Xiaomi Mi 6 is a little thinner and lighter. The Xiaomi Mi 6 features a bit faster CPU than Xiaomi Mi MIX, because it has a higher amount of RAM and more cores.
The Xiaomi Mi 6 has just a bit better looking display than Xiaomi Mi MIX, because although it has a quite smaller screen and a little lower resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, it also counts with a quite more brightness and a bit higher pixels density. Xiaomi Mi MIX captures clearer photographs and videos than Xiaomi Mi 6, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not nice for capturing photos in low light environments and a tinier back camera sensor capturing less light and dull colors, and they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Xiaomi Mi MIX also counts with a much better resolution camera.
The Xiaomi Mi 6 and the Xiaomi Mi MIX feature similar storage capacity to store more apps and games, both have exactly the same 128 GB internal memory capacity. The Xiaomi Mi MIX has improved battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 6, because it has a 4400mAh battery capacity.
The Xiaomi Mi 6 not only is the best phones of the ones in this comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to the other phones, which makes buying this phone an easy decision.
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