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| Global Score | |
| 75.9 | 76.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android | -- |
| 2018-06-08 | 2017-04-28 |
| 5.80 x 2.88 x 0.30 inches | 5.72 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.78 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and Red | Black, Blue and White |
| -- | Glass and Metal |
| -- | $ 421.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.9 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2244 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 422 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 710 SDM710 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2457 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 616 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | -- |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3120mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3350mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.12 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi 6 is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, having a global score of 76.5 against 75.9. Even though Xiaomi Mi 6 is older and a little bit heavier than the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, it's body is still a little thinner. Xiaomi Mi 6 features a display that is just as good as Xiaomi Mi 8 SE's screen, because although the Xiaomi Mi 6 has a little smaller screen and a bit lower 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution, and they both have the same screen brightness, it also counts with a little bit greater pixel density.
The Xiaomi Mi 6 features just a little better hardware performance than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE. They have a 6 GB RAM and 8 cores. The Xiaomi Mi 6 features a lot bigger storage for applications and games than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because it has more internal memory capacity. The Xiaomi Mi 8 SE captures 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 30 fps video frame rates, a same resolution camera in the back and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE also counts with a larger back-facing camera sensor providing a better image quality.
Xiaomi Mi 6 features just a little better battery life than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because it has a 7 percent greater battery size.
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