Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 75 | 76.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | -- |
| 2017-09-12 | 2017-04-28 |
| 6.12 x 2.98 x 0.29 inches | 5.72 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Pink | Black, Blue and White |
| Metal | Glass and Metal |
| -- | $ 421.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 450 cd/m2 brightness | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2457 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 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 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.35 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | -- |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3080mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3350mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi 6 has a score of 76.5, which is a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi A1's score of 75. The Xiaomi Mi 6 is a just a little heavier cellphone than Xiaomi Mi A1, but both are 0.29inches thick. The Xiaomi Mi 6 has a little sharper screen than Xiaomi Mi A1, because although it has a little smaller display, and they both have an equal 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution, the Xiaomi Mi 6 also counts with a little higher display density and a brighter display.
Xiaomi Mi 6 features a little better performance than Xiaomi Mi A1, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Xiaomi Mi 6 also has 2 GB more RAM. Xiaomi Mi 6 features a bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi A1, and although they both have a back facing camera with a 12 megapixels resolution, the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Xiaomi Mi 6 also has a larger camera aperture to take better low light photography and videos.
The Xiaomi Mi A1 features a bit bigger storage to install applications and games than Xiaomi Mi 6, because although it has only 64 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that holds a maximum of 256 GB. The Xiaomi Mi 6 features a little better battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi A1, because it has a 3350mAh battery capacity instead of 3080mAh.
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