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| Global Score | |
| 76.2 | 76.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-11-04 | 2017-04-28 |
| 6.25 x 3.22 x 0.31 inches | 5.72 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches |
| 7.37 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Blue and White |
| Ceramic | Glass and Metal |
| $ 590.00 | $ 421.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2040 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 361 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2457 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") 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 |
| 9.79 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | -- |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4400mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3350mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.24 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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 has a global score of 76.5, which is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi MIX's 76.2 score. Even though Xiaomi Mi 6 and the Xiaomi Mi MIX were released with only 6 months difference, Xiaomi Mi 6 is lighter and just a little thinner. Xiaomi Mi 6 counts with a bit better display than Xiaomi Mi MIX, because although it has a little bit smaller screen and a little bit worse resolution of 1080 x 1920, it also counts with a little bit greater screen density and a bit more display brightness.
The Xiaomi Mi 6 has a bit better processing unit than Xiaomi Mi MIX, because it has more RAM memory and 4 more processing cores. Xiaomi Mi 6 and Xiaomi Mi MIX both feature extremely similar memory capacity for applications and games, they have exactly the same internal memory capacity. The Xiaomi Mi MIX has superior battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 6, because it has a 31 percent bigger battery capacity.
Xiaomi Mi MIX captures a bit better photographs and videos than Xiaomi Mi 6, because although it has a tinier aperture which is worse for low light images and videos and a tinier back-facing camera sensor giving a lower image quality, and they both have the same (4K) video quality and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the Xiaomi Mi MIX also counts with a much more mega pixels back facing camera.
In addition to being the best phone in our comparison, Xiaomi Mi 6 is also a lot cheaper.
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