Category Breakdown
Huawei P10 Plus
Xiaomi Mi 6
Performance
62.562.5
Camera
49.950.9
Display
70.570.5
Battery
51.051.0
Build
79.882.0
Overall
60.961.4
Summary
- The Huawei P10 Plus features a larger 5.5-inch IPS-NEO LCD display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, providing a sharper image compared to the 5.15-inch IPS LCD display of the Xiaomi Mi 6, which has a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the P10 Plus is powered by the Kirin 960 chipset, while the Mi 6 utilizes the Snapdragon 835, with both offering similar RAM options.
- The camera systems are comparable, with both having dual 12 MP rear cameras and OIS, but the Mi 6 includes a telephoto lens for 2x optical zoom.
- The P10 Plus has a slightly larger 3750 mAh battery compared to the Mi 6's 3350 mAh, both supporting 18W charging.
- Build quality differs as the P10 Plus has an aluminum frame with a glass front and back, while the Mi 6 features a stainless steel frame and glass back.
- Software experiences are similar, with both running Android 7.0/7.1.1 and upgradable to Android 9.0, but the P10 Plus includes a headphone jack, whereas the Mi 6 does not.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei P10 Plus
Xiaomi Mi 6
General
Release Date
2017
2017
Announced
2017
2017
Description
Versions: VKY-L09 (Single SIM); VKY-L29 (Dual SIM); VKY-AL00 (China)
For Global market
Display
Size
5.5"
5.15"
Type
IPS-NEO LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~540 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~428 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 960 (16 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
GPU
Mali-G71 MP8
Adreno 540
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
12 MP
Main Camera Details
12 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), PDAF, OIS20 MP B/W, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.7"
12 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.9", 1.25µm, PDAF, 4-axis OIS12 MP, f/2.6, 52mm (telephoto), 1.0µm, AF, 2x optical zoom
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/1.9
8 MP
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3750 mAh
3350 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3750 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3350 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired
18W wired, QC3
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
153.5 x 74.2 x 7 mm (6.04 x 2.92 x 0.28 in)
145.2 x 70.5 x 7.5 mm (5.72 x 2.78 x 0.30 in)
Weight
165 g
168 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back, stainless steel frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Ceramic White, Dazzling Blue, Dazzling Gold, Graphite Black, Mystic Silver, Rose Gold, Greenery
Ceramic Black, Black, Blue, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), MIUI 8
OS Version
Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), MIUI 8
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
No

