Category Breakdown
Huawei P10 Plus
Xiaomi Mi 6
Performance
76.080.1
Camera
82.681.5
Display
74.658.9
Battery
27.026.3
Build
79.996.4
Connectivity
66.165.6
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
58.857.6
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
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, 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
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, Leica optics, dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/1.9
8 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Ceramic White, Dazzling Blue, Dazzling Gold, Graphite Black, Mystic Silver, Rose Gold, Greenery
Ceramic Black, Black, Blue, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.41 W/kg (head) 1.55 W/kg (body)
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
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
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

