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| Global Score | |
| 71.7 | 76.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-11-07 | 2017-04-28 |
| 5.56 x 2.74 x 0.35 inches | 5.72 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue and White |
| Metal | Glass and Metal |
| $ 133.00 | $ 421.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2457 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.12 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.8 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | -- |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4100mAh 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 |
| -- | 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 score of 76.5, which is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime's 71.7 global score. Xiaomi Mi 6's design is somewhat thinner but a bit heavier than Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime, and they were only released with a couple of months difference. The Xiaomi Mi 6 features a little bit better screen than Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime, because although it has a little worse pixels density, and they both have an equal 1080 x 1920 resolution, the Xiaomi Mi 6 also counts with a bit bigger display.
The Xiaomi Mi 6 counts with a way bigger memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory. Xiaomi Mi 6 counts with a bit better CPU than Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Mi 6 also has 3 GB more RAM memory.
The Xiaomi Mi 6 counts with a bit better camera than Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime, because although it has a back camera with lesser MP resolution, it also counts with a lot better video quality and a bigger aperture to take better images and videos in low light situations. Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime features longer battery life than Xiaomi Mi 6, because it has a 4100mAh battery capacity instead of 3350mAh.
Although Xiaomi Mi 6 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime. So if you want that extra specs, you can buy the Xiaomi Mi 6, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and get the Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime, giving up some specs and features.
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