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| Global Score | |
| 76 | 76.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-11-01 | 2017-04-28 |
| 6.15 x 3.04 x 0.30 inches | 5.72 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.86 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Black, Blue and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass and Metal |
| $ 516.00 | $ 421.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 386 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2457 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.69 | 9.68 |
| 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 |
| 6.1 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4070mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3350mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6 | 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
The Xiaomi Mi 6 has a general score of 76.5, which is slightly better than Xiaomi Mi Note 2's score of 76. Although the Xiaomi Mi 6 and Xiaomi Mi Note 2 were only released with a couple of months difference, the Xiaomi Mi 6 construction is just a bit thinner but also just a bit heavier. Xiaomi Mi 6 counts with a bit more powerful CPU than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, and although they both have 6 GB of RAM, the Xiaomi Mi 6 also has a greater number of cores (and they are faster).
Xiaomi Mi 6 counts with a brighter screen than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has a quite smaller display, and they both have an equal 1080 x 1920px resolution, the Xiaomi Mi 6 also counts with a just a little more pixels per inch of display. Xiaomi Mi 6 has a better camera than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has a lower (4K) video definition, a back camera with a way worse 12 megapixels resolution and a tinier sensor, it also counts with a larger aperture.
The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 and the Xiaomi Mi 6 have similar storage for apps and games, both of them have equal internal storage. Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has greater battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 6, because it has a 21 percent more battery capacity.
The Xiaomi Mi 6 not only is the best phones in our current comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to the other ones.
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