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| Global Score | |
| 74.9 | 76.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-07-19 | 2017-04-28 |
| 6.94 x 3.44 x 0.31 inches | 5.72 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches |
| 7.80 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue and White |
| Aluminum | Glass and Metal |
| -- | $ 421.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.9 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 350 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2457 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 8.91 | 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 + 8.00 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 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | -- |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3350mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.2 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi 6 has a general score of 76.5, which is slightly better than Xiaomi Mi Max 3's overall score of 74.9. The Xiaomi Mi 6 is an older phone than the Xiaomi Mi Max 3, but it's just a little bit thinner and incredibly lighter anyway. Xiaomi Mi 6 features a bit more powerful processor than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Xiaomi Mi 6 also has a greater amount of RAM.
Xiaomi Mi 6 has a better display than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, because although it has a bit worse 1080 x 1920 resolution and a really smaller display, it also counts with a just a little more pixels per screen inch. The Xiaomi Mi 6's camera is very similar to the camera in Xiaomi Mi Max 3, because although the Xiaomi Mi 6 has a smaller back-facing camera sensor taking less light and duller colors, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition, the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same resolution back facing camera, it also counts with a bigger diafragm aperture for better images and videos in poorly lited situations.
Xiaomi Mi Max 3 features a little bit more storage for apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 6, because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD card slot that allows a maximum of 256 GB. The Xiaomi Mi Max 3 counts with a way better battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 6, because it has a 5500mAh battery size.
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