Xiaomi Mi 6
Specifications
Secondary Camera: 8 MPix
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Average of 34 scores (from 50 reviews)
Reviews for the Xiaomi Mi 6
Insider tip. Anyone looking for a powerful high-end smartphone now, should take a closer look at the Xiaomi Mi6. For about 400 Euros (~$450), Xiaomi's flagship smartphone offers quite a lot, except for LTE-band-20 support. As our test shows, the sixth generation of the Mi series also cannot keep up with the high-end competition in one respect.
Source: Igeekphone Archive.org version
The Xiaomi Mi6 is really an insider tip among high-end smartphones. It offers top-notch performance and a really great camera, which does not look like an S8 but still outshines many of its competitors. That also applies to the front camera. The design is really nice, even if it attracts fingerprints, but it is very stable and high quality built and should be able to withstand a lot.Currently, only the microphone is negative. It's great to talk on the phone and you can barely tell the difference to other devices, but when recording videos, it seems a bit tinny and ups and downs could definitely be better. That's a pity since the Xiaomi Mi5s actually had a good microphone.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 01/22/2018
Rating: Total score: 82% performance: 80% workmanship: 82%
Source: Hardware Zone Archive.org version
The Xiaomi Mi 6 is without a doubt a flagship class phone on a budget, but there’s still significant ground to cover before it can truly be an excellent device.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 09/25/2017
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 90% performance: 80% workmanship: 80%
Source: Android Guys Archive.org version
And that’s a good example of the sacrifice you’ll have to make with the Mi 6. It comes in at a price that no other flagship can beat, but you are going to have to make some big sacrifices. If you don’t mind them, snap one up while you can!
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/06/2017
Source: Phone World Archive.org version
Xiaomi mi6 is the best smartphone according to its features. This is the mini DSLR with perfect camera results and if you know how to use the proffesional camera then this is the best device for you. One thing which Xiaomi mi6 lacks is audio jack and we know all high-end devices are not coming with audio jacks now.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/21/2017
Rating: Total score: 78% price: 70% performance: 90% display: 80% mobility: 60% workmanship: 80%
Source: Soycincau Archive.org version
It’s no secret that I wasn’t a big fan of last year’s Xiaomi Mi 5. I didn’t like how it performed, I didn’t like its camera and for the most part, I was quite annoyed that we got what felt like scraps instead of the proper flagship we hyped it up to be.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/10/2017
Source: Phone Arena Archive.org version
So even though we’d comfortably call it a pretty good device, its drawbacks are still something well worth considering: the lack of a headphone jack, the heavily customized MIUI, and the subpar screen are all potential dealbreakers that shouldn’t be dismissed easily.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 07/11/2017
Rating: Total score: 75%
Source: Trusted Reviews Archive.org version
It’s fast, well designed and has a lovely screen – but there are some issues that arise along the way. The lack of a headphone jack is annoying, but I have more long-term concerns about build quality and the lack of certain LTE bands.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 07/10/2017
Rating: Total score: 80% performance: 90% display: 80% mobility: 80% workmanship: 70%
Source: Techspot Archive.org version
The Xiaomi Mi 6 is a flagship phone with some outstanding areas and some weak spots. Considering the low price point, the phone still competes well with the best out there. Naturally, if you have $700+ to spend on something like the Galaxy S8 you’ll be getting a better overall package, but the Mi 6 brings great hardware down to a sub-$450 price point, and for some people that’s all you need.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 06/26/2017
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: CNet Archive.org version
Xiaomi’s Mi 6 could do some real damage if the company sold it more places. Too bad for us.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 06/22/2017
Rating: Total score: 84% performance: 90% mobility: 90% workmanship: 80%
Source: Android Central Archive.org version
Simply put, the Mi 6 offers incredible value for its price. The phone has a stunning metal-and-glass design, along with build quality rivaling the best that Samsung and LG have to offer. It has powerful internals that outmatch flagships twice its price, and 6GB of RAM along with 128GB storage should be more than enough for most customers. The dual cameras add a new dimension, and the uptick in battery life is a welcome addition.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 06/20/2017
Source: Zdnet.com Archive.org version
For the price it's hard to argue with the Xiaomi Mi 6. The latest Snapdragon chipset makes it more powerful than you can conceivably need, the camera offering is solid, battery life excellent, design and build quality absolutely tip-top while the smaller-than-average package will appeal to those who think Android flagships are quite literally getting too big for their boots. The usual caveats apply when buying a device that's not fully vendor-optimised for the UK market, but for less than £400 something's got to give.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/14/2017
Rating: Total score: 85%
Foreign Reviews
Source: Android Smartphone - 6/18
Single Review, , Very Short, Date: 11/01/2018
Rating: Total score: 78% performance: 98% display: 82% mobility: 57% workmanship: 100%
Source: Cyberbloc DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/21/2018
Rating: Total score: 90%
Source: PC Masters DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/20/2017
Source: Android Mag DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/27/2017
Rating: Total score: 97% price: 90% performance: 100% features: 100% display: 100% mobility: 80% workmanship: 100% ergonomy: 100%
Source: Hartware DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/11/2017
Source: Chip.de DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/20/2017
Rating: Total score: 88% performance: 100% features: 65% display: 91% mobility: 100%
Source: Chip.de DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/11/2017
Rating: Total score: 86%
Source: Blick DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/22/2017
Source: MobiFlip DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/17/2017
Rating: Total score: 76%
Source: Movil Zona ES→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 06/26/2017
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 80% performance: 90% display: 70% mobility: 80% workmanship: 70%
Source: Xataka ES→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 06/02/2017
Rating: Total score: 86% performance: 90% display: 90% mobility: 85% workmanship: 93%
Source: Xataka ES→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Good hardware; nice display; fast fingerprint sensor; decent hardware. Negative: No memory card slot.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/10/2017
Source: Pplware PT→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 06/22/2017
Rating: Total score: 91% performance: 100% display: 100% mobility: 90% workmanship: 90%
Source: Mais Tecnologia PT→EN Archive.org version
Positive: High performance; nice design; good screen. Negative: No headphone jack.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/25/2017
Source: 4G News PT→EN Archive.org version
Positive: High performance; powerful hardware; excellent display; high autonomy. Negative: Slippery.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/21/2017
Source: Smartphone Italia IT→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/17/2017
Rating: Total score: 90% price: 90% features: 80% display: 80% mobility: 80% ergonomy: 90%
Source: AndroidPit.it IT→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 07/04/2017
Rating: Total score: 90%
Source: Andrea Galeazzi IT→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 06/13/2017
Rating: Total score: 83% price: 75% display: 70% mobility: 87% workmanship: 82%
Source: Batista70Phone IT→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 06/13/2017
Rating: Total score: 86%
Source: Smartphone e tablet android IT→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 06/12/2017
Rating: performance: 90% display: 100% mobility: 90% workmanship: 90%
Source: Android Style HD IT→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Nice performance; decent cameras; high autonomy; good price.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 07/26/2017
Source: Smartphone Italia IT→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Nice design; decent hardware. Negative: Poor cameras.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 06/28/2017
Source: Androidiani IT→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Nice design; solid workmanship; high performance; decent cameras; good price. Negative: No headphone jack.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/13/2017
Source: Phonandroid FR→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 07/28/2017
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: CNet France FR→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 07/05/2017
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: AndroidPit.fr FR→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 06/15/2017
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Galaktyczny PL→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/05/2017
Rating: Total score: 89% performance: 90% display: 90% mobility: 85%
Source: Tekno Seyir TR→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 06/11/2017
Rating: Total score: 100%
Source: Product Test RU→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/25/2017
Rating: Total score: 88% performance: 100% display: 88% mobility: 70%
Source: Mega Obzor RU→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Good price; premium design; high performance; compact size; good cameras; quick charging; long battery life; NFC; fast fingerprint sensor.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 07/23/2017
Source: The Gioididong VN→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/06/2017
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: TechZ VN→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/06/2017
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: The Gioididong VN→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/23/2017
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: The Gioididong VN→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/13/2017
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: The Gioididong VN→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Decent hardware; good dual cameras; nice display; long battery life; quick charging.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 08/03/2017
Source: The Gioididong VN→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Powerful hardware; high performance; elegant design; nice dual cameras.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/01/2017
Source: Smartphone.bg BU→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Powerful hardware; nice dual cameras; high performance; good price.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 10/31/2017
Source: Tek.no NO→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 06/09/2017
Rating: Total score: 85%
Source: Mobil.se SV→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 09/15/2017
Rating: Total score: 76%
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Xiaomi, a well known brand in the smartphone and gadget industry is primarily known for their high value budget smartphones. The Mi6 is no exception. Like its predecessors, it offers quite a lot for its price. For a start, it looks better than some flagships out there. The overall design is clean and simple. It features what Xiaomi calls as a 3D glass design. The edges are rounded on all the corners. It also features a glossy stainless steel frame. There is even a ceramic edition of the Mi 6 which looks even more stunning but is slightly heavier at 182 grams compared to the standard glass back edition which weighs 168 grams. It comes with the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor which was first placed in the Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus. The processor is accompanied by a whooping 6GB of RAM for some serious multi tasking. The Mi6 can be purchased with either 64GB or 128GB of internal memory, further confirming its flagship status. Due to its splash resistance, Xiaomi has not been able to include a card slot for additional memory. Its 5.15 inch Full HD IPS screen is still behind those 2k screens on other flagships but is reasonable for its price. Unlike Samsung’s approach to a flagship, Xiaomi hasn’t made much effort to reduce the bezels in the Mi6. In fact, the fingerprint sensor is still mounted on the front facing home button.
Like in all Xiaomis, the cameras are not that great. In the back, it features a dual 12MP camera with 4-axis OIS and phase detection autofocus. The cameras on the latest iPhones, Samsung S8 and Google Pixel will do better, which is quite evident in many comparisons done by various websites. On the bright side, it is capable of taking 4k videos. On the front is a 8MP camera capable of taking videos in full HD. The Mi6 is shipped with MIUI 8.0 which runs on Android 7.1.1. Other special noteworthy features are its Bluetooth 5.0 and USB type C connectivity. It has a 3350mAh battery and supports Qualcomm’s Quick Charge 4.0. The Xiaomi Mi6 is a decent flagship device, but there are quite a few issues which still puts it behind flagships from other well known brands like Samsung and Sony. The screen is sufficient, but it would be nice to see a 2k resolution AMOLED type instead of the usual IPS screen. The size is also quite odd. Flagships are usually around the 5.5 inch mark. Also, it would have been nice to see a bit of the Xiaomi MIX’s bezel-less DNA in the Mi6. The biggest problem lies in another lack, though. Like the iPhone 7, the Xiaomi Mi6 does not have a 3.5mm audio jack and relies solely on its type C port. The lack of a microSD slot and full water-resistance is also disappointing, as we’d usually expect this from an Android flagship. Sure, its price might be right, but the Mi6 still falls behind other flagships in terms of its screen and additional features.
Hands-on article by Jagadisa Rajarathnam
Qualcomm Adreno 540: Integrated graphics card in the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 SoC. Slighly optimized architecture compared to the Adreno 530 but with higher clock speed due to the new 10 nm process. In the beginning of 2017 one of the fastest graphics cards for Android based smartphones.
Non demanding games should be playable with these graphics cards.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
SD 835: High-End SoC for smartphones that was introduced in early 2017 and manufactured in 10 nm LPE FinFET at Samsung. Integrates 4x Kryo 280 at 2.45 GHz (max) for performance and 4x Kryo 280 at 1.9 GHz (max) for efficiency. Furthermore offers an X16 LTE modem, ac-WiFi and a dual-channel 32-Bit 1866 MHz LPDDR4x memory controller. » Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
5.15":
It is a very small display format for smartphones. You should by no means be mis-sighted and you will generally see very little on the screen and only have a small resolution available. In return, the device should be very small and handy.
» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.Xiaomi:
Founded in 2010, Xiaomi Corporation is a Chinese multinational electronics company and produces consumer electronics and related products, including smartphones, televisions, fitness bands, power banks, headphones, smart devices and accessories. Xiaomi offers its products under the Mi, Redmi and POCO brands.
83.59%: This rating is slightly above average, there are somewhat more devices with worse ratings. However, clear purchase recommendations look different.
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