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| Global Score | |
| 76.5 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2017-04-28 | 2016-11-01 |
| 5.72 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches | 6.15 x 3.04 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 5.86 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Black and Silver |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| $ 421.00 | $ 516.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 7.9 |
| 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 2350 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.09 |
| 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 | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.68 | 8.69 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 3 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3350mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4070mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.36 | 6 |
| 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 Xiaomi Mi 6 is just a bit better than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, getting a general score of 76.5 against 76. The Xiaomi Mi 6 construction is a bit heavier but just a little bit thinner than the Xiaomi Mi Note 2, and both of them were released with only a couple of months difference. The Xiaomi Mi 6 counts with a brighter screen than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has a little smaller display, and they both have an equal resolution of 1080 x 1920px, the Xiaomi Mi 6 also counts with a little bit higher pixels number in each inch of display.
Xiaomi Mi 6 features a little better processing power than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, and although they both have a 6 GB RAM, the Xiaomi Mi 6 also has 4 more cores. The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 features as much storage for applications and games as the Xiaomi Mi 6, both have equal internal memory capacity. Xiaomi Mi 6 takes better photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has a tinier camera sensor capturing less light and washed colors, a much worse 12 MP resolution back-facing camera and a lower (4K) video definition, it also counts with a bigger diafragm aperture.
The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 counts with better battery life than Xiaomi Mi 6, because it has 4070mAh of battery capacity against 3350mAh.
Despite of being the best phone between the ones we are comparing, the Xiaomi Mi 6 is also by far the cheapest one.
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