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Xiaomi Mi 6

Xiaomi Mi 6

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Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S

Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S

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Category Breakdown

Xiaomi Mi 6
Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S
Performance
80.183.1
Camera
81.584.4
Display
58.958.9
Battery
26.386.9
Build
96.495.4
Connectivity
65.667.8
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
57.663.1

Summary

  • The Xiaomi Mi 6 features a compact build with a glass front and back, stainless steel frame, and weighs 168g, while the Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S has a slightly larger ceramic back and aluminum frame, weighing 191g.
  • The Mi 6 sports a 5.15-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, whereas the Mi Mix 2S offers a 5.99-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the Mi 6 is powered by the Snapdragon 835 chipset, while the Mi Mix 2S utilizes the more advanced Snapdragon 845, providing better processing capabilities.
  • Both phones have dual rear cameras with optical image stabilization, but the Mi Mix 2S has improved low-light performance and video capabilities, including 720p at 240fps.
  • The Mi 6 has a 3350mAh battery, while the Mi Mix 2S has a slightly larger 3400mAh battery and supports wireless charging.
  • Software-wise, the Mi 6 runs Android 7.1.1, upgradable to Android 9.0, while the Mi Mix 2S comes with Android 8.0, upgradable to Android 10, offering a more recent software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Xiaomi Mi 6
Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S

General

Release Date

2017
2018

Announced

2017
2018

Description

For Global market
N/A

Display

Size

5.15"
5.99"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~428 ppi density)
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)

PPI

1080
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)

GPU

Adreno 540
Adreno 630

Memory

64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
No

Camera

Main Camera

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
12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, 4-axis OIS12 MP, f/2.4, (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, AF, 2x optical zoom

Main Camera Features

Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama

Front Camera

8 MP
5 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/4.0", 1.4µm

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/120fps, 720p@240fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

3350 mAh
3400 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 3350 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3400 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

18W wired, QC3
18W wired, QC37.5W wireless (Qi)

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

145.2 x 70.5 x 7.5 mm (5.72 x 2.78 x 0.30 in)
150.9 x 74.9 x 8.1 mm (5.94 x 2.95 x 0.32 in)

Weight

168 g
191 g

Materials

Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back, stainless steel frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), ceramic back, aluminum frame

Colors

Ceramic Black, Black, Blue, White
Black, White

Foldable

SAR

0.41 W/kg (head)     1.55 W/kg (body)
0.54 W/kg (head)     1.59 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat18 1200/100 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

USB Type-C
USB Type-C 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes

Audio Jack

No
No

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), MIUI 8
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass