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| Global Score | |
| 71.8 | 76.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2017-02-14 | 2017-04-28 |
| 5.94 x 2.99 x 0.33 inches | 5.72 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue and White |
| Metal | Glass and Metal |
| $ 145.00 | $ 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 |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 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 |
| 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/2.00 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 | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.02 | 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 - Polymer 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 | 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 |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi 6 is slightly better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X, with a global score of 76.5 against 71.8. Although the Xiaomi Mi 6 and the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X were only released 2 months apart, the Xiaomi Mi 6 design is somewhat thinner but also just a bit heavier. The Xiaomi Mi 6 has a bit better looking screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X, because although it has a quite smaller screen, and they both have the same exact resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, the Xiaomi Mi 6 also counts with a little bit more pixels per screen inch.
Xiaomi Mi 6 counts with a little faster processing unit than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Mi 6 also has 3 GB more RAM. The Xiaomi Mi 6 shoots just a bit better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X, because although it has a lower resolution camera, it also counts with a lot better 3840x2160 video quality and a larger aperture for better captures and videos in low-light situations.
The Xiaomi Mi 6 counts with much more memory capacity to install games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with more internal memory. Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X features longer battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 6, because it has a 22 percent more battery size.
Although Xiaomi Mi 6 is a better device, it costs a lot more than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X. So if you need that extra specs and features, you can buy the Xiaomi Mi 6, but if you don't you can save a couple dollars and buy the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X, letting go some specs and features.
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