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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 76.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 7.1 Nougat | -- |
| 2018-02-22 | 2017-04-28 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.32 inches | 5.72 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue and White |
| Metal | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 421.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 402 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 |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.02 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 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 (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | -- |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3350mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi 6 is a little bit better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, with a 76.5 score against 74.4. The Xiaomi Mi 6 is an older cellphone than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, but it's just a bit thinner and a little lighter anyway. The Xiaomi Mi 6 has a bit more vivid screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because although it has a bit worse 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution and a little smaller screen, it also counts with a bit greater pixel density.
Xiaomi Mi 6 features a bit bigger storage capacity to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity. The Xiaomi Mi 6 counts with a bit faster processor than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Xiaomi Mi 6 also has a higher amount of RAM.
The Xiaomi Mi 6 has a bit better camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, and although they both have a 12 megapixels resolution back-facing camera, the Xiaomi Mi 6 also has a much higher 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and a bigger camera aperture to capture better captures in poorly lited environments. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 has improved battery life than Xiaomi Mi 6, because it has a 19 percent greater battery size.
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