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Huawei P10 Plus

Huawei P10 Plus

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Xiaomi Mi 6

Xiaomi Mi 6

#2241

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