Xiaomi mi 6 comparison. Review of the Xiaomi Mi6 smartphone - we don’t need such a flagship! Smartphones have one or more front cameras of various designs - pop-up camera, rotating camera, cutout or hole in the display, under-display camera
Previous Xiaomi flagship Mi 6 was much better. To understand why the new Mi 8 is bad and much inferior to the “six”, the phones should be compared.
Characteristics
XiaomiMi 6
- Display: 5.15 inches diagonal; Full HD resolution; 428 ppi; IPS matrix.
- Processor: last year’s flagship chip – Snapdragon 835 with Adreno 540 video core.
- Memory: 6 GB RAM and 64 GB storage.
- Camera: 2 modules of 12 megapixels; The main aperture is f/1.8. There is an optical 2x zoom, optical 4-step stabilization. 4K shooting at 30 FPS is possible. 8 MP front sensor.
- 3350 mAh battery + Quick Charge 3.0.
- LTE, Wi-Fi 5 GHz, NFC chip, Bluetooth 5.0, USB Type-C.
XiaomiMi 8
- Display: elongated, 6.21 inches diagonal. Amoled matrix from Samsung resolution Full HD+ (2248x1080) covered with Gorilla Glass.
- SoC Snapdragon 845 with Adreno 630 graphics.
- 6 GB RAM and 64 GB memory.
- Camera: with two 12 megapixel modules, f/1.8 aperture. The smartphone records 4K video at 60 FPS, Full HD at 240 FPS. There is 4-step optical stabilization. The front camera is 20 megapixels with f/2 aperture.
- 3D face scanning to unlock your smartphone.
- USB Type-C, Wi-Fi 5 GHz, NFC chip, Bluetooth 5.0, 4G LTE.
The differences are dramatic and the new G8 seems to be better in everything, but no.
Screens
Mi6 is equipped with a classic IPS matrix with Full HD resolution. Above - protective glass, present automatic adjustment brightness and “multi-touch”, that is, support for up to ten touches simultaneously. Compared to Mi5s, a stronger backlight, accurate and rich colors, and excellent behavior in the sun are noticeable.
There are no new technologies here - the Mi6 has a classic IPS matrix. The only thing is that the developer lowered the minimum brightness value - now the phone is more convenient to use in the dark, but this is a dubious advantage.
Xiaomi Mi 8 is equipped, as expected, with an Amoled matrix purchased from Samsung. Unfortunately, the Koreans do not sell their latest developments, even to the Chinese. Therefore, Xiaomi Mi 6 uses an obsolete (as in any other phones except Samsung) matrix, which was installed on some Samsung Galaxy S6 or S7 at best. The colors are accurate and rich, the backlight is also great, but it was possible to install a high-quality IPS matrix and achieve the same result at a lower cost. It seems that manufacturers are turning to Samsung for Amoleds for marketing purposes.
In terms of screen, Mi 8 wins due to its larger diagonal and the new popular format, Full HD+ resolution. For those who don’t know, Full HD+ is classic Full HD, plus additional vertical pixels to compensate for non-standard height.
Processor and cameras
There is no particular point in comparing processors and especially cameras - it is obvious that the Snapdragon 845 is much better than its predecessor Snapdragon 835. Even Qualcomm said that the new processor is 25-30% more powerful, and its power consumption is reduced by 30%. This information is confirmed by tests in various benchmarks.
Of course, the processor affects the quality of photo shooting and especially video. The new Adreno 630 graphics accelerator is capable of recording 4K video at 60 FPS, the old Adreno 540 - only at 30 FPS. Plus, the camera in the Xiaomi Mi8 has been noticeably improved compared to the Mi6, although it is worth noting that the sensors in the Mi6 are also great. With strong daylight Both smartphones take good photographs, but complex scenes are better than the G8. It’s not for nothing that the DxOMark studio put the new Mi 8 in 5th place in the camera phone rating with a score of 105 points for photo quality.
In terms of cameras and performance, Mi 8 is again better.
Advantages of Xiaomi Mi 6
What is the main value of the flagships of the Chinese brand Xiaomi? Cheap and accessible. Previously, you could take an inexpensive Mi 6 with the top-end hardware Qualcomm Snapdragon 835, which easily performed Samsung performance Galaxy S8 was on par with others TOP smartphones. Mi6 and the exceptionally successful Mi5 and Mi5s were perfectly balanced or, so to speak, standard.
The new Mi 8 is completely different. This is an expensive flagship that incorporates fashionable technologies and trends: there is a terrible “unibrow”, but a good frameless screen, a glass body (seemingly to support wireless charging technology), and most importantly - high price. This is completely unacceptable when it comes to Xiaomi phones, combining ideal “hardware” and low price. Plus, Mi8 does not have sapphire crystals, a ceramic case, or even stereo speakers, not to mention dedicated Hi-Fi chips. Of course, there are other phones - Mi8 SE and Explorer Edition, which are slightly different. The latter has a transparent, spectacular body, but it is even more expensive.
In other words, the Mi6 had practically no competitors who could boast of TOP characteristics at such a low price. Mi8 is an attempt to get out of the average price segment and make it to the big leagues. The new flagship is still cheaper than its competitors in the form of Samsung S9, iPhone X and LG G8 ThinQ, but not by much.
For example, for less money you can get Honor 10 with the TOP Kirin 970 processor, which is weaker than the 845 Dragon, but it has cool cameras with AI technology and optics created together with Leica. Plus, the firmware receives updates stably and instantly, and there are extensive optimization options. Oh yes, it also has a separate Hi-Fi chip, thanks to which the sound quality in the headphones is better.
Better yet, take the Meizu 15 with its cool Cirrus Logic Smart Hi-Fi CS47L89-CWZR audio chip and Forte Media noise reduction. Plus, it has cool external stereo speakers with a SmarPA Cirrus Logic CS35L35 chip for improved sound quality. As a result, Meizu 15 sounds very loud, and most importantly – perfectly clear. What can I say... even budget Meizu solution The Chinese equipped the 15 Lite with a Hi-Fi Cirrus Logic CS47L33 audio chip to improve the sound in headphones and a SmarPA Cirrus Logic CS35L35 chip for the speaker. These devices are much cheaper than Xiaomi Mi8 and can already compete with it in terms of sound.
Don't like Meizu? No problem! Take that Xiaomi Mi6 and install on it a port from the Google Camera “Pixels”, which will improve the quality of the photo. Oh yes, don’t forget about the LG G7 based on the same SoC SD840, although it is more expensive, although not much.
Conclusion
Xiaomi Mi8 is deprived of its most important advantage - accessibility with TOP characteristics. The Chinese have collected all the best (except for sound components and screen) and placed it in stylish case. The result is a high-quality, productive smartphone, but this is not the Xiaomi we were expecting. Mi8 has become pretentious and expensive. Now it is hardly possible to take the flagship from the best processors for little money. But Mi6 still complies with the company's policy, so it is better, but this is a subjective opinion.
Mi 6+
Mi6+
Design
Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, presented in different units of measurement. Materials used, colors offered, certificates.
SIM card
The SIM card is used in mobile devices to store data that certifies the authenticity of mobile service subscribers.
| SIM card size | Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM |
| Number of SIM cards | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Characteristics | Dual SIM stand-by (Both cards are active. When one is busy talking, the other is deactivated.) | Dual SIM stand-by (Both cards are active. When one is busy talking, the other is deactivated.) |
Mobile networks
A mobile network is a radio system that allows multiple mobile devices to communicate with each other.
| GSM | GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz | GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz | GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz |
| CDMA | CDMA 800 MHz | CDMA 800 MHz | CDMA 800 MHz |
| W-CDMA | - | W-CDMA 850 MHz W-CDMA 900 MHz W-CDMA 1900 MHz W-CDMA 2100 MHz | W-CDMA 850 MHz W-CDMA 900 MHz W-CDMA 1900 MHz W-CDMA 2100 MHz |
| TD-SCDMA | TD-SCDMA 1880-1920 MHz TD-SCDMA 2010-2025 MHz | TD-SCDMA 1900 MHz TD-SCDMA 2000 MHz | TD-SCDMA 1900 MHz TD-SCDMA 2000 MHz |
| UMTS | UMTS 850 MHz UMTS 900 MHz UMTS 1900 MHz UMTS 2100 MHz | - | - |
| LTE | LTE 850 MHz LTE 900 MHz LTE 1800 MHz LTE 2100 MHz LTE 2600 MHz LTE-TDD 1900 MHz (B39) LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40) LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41) LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38) | LTE 850 MHz LTE 900 MHz LTE 1800 MHz LTE 2100 MHz LTE 2600 MHz LTE-TDD 1900 MHz (B39) LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40) LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41) LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38) | LTE 850 MHz LTE 900 MHz LTE 1800 MHz LTE 2100 MHz LTE 2600 MHz LTE-TDD 1900 MHz (B39) LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40) LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41) LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38) |
Mobile communication technologies and data transfer speeds
Communication between devices on mobile networks is carried out using technologies that provide different data transfer rates.
Operating system
An operating system is a system software that manages and coordinates the operation of hardware components in a device.
| Operating system (OS) | MIUI V9.5 (Android 8.1 Oreo) MIUI (Android 9.0 Pie) | MIUI V8.5.5 (Android 7.1.1 Nougat) MIUI V9.0.3 (Android 7.1.1 Nougat) MIUI V9.0 (Android 7.1.1 Nougat) MIUI V9.2 (Android 8.0 Oreo) MIUI V9.5.3 (Android 8.0 Oreo) MIUI (Android 9.0 Pie) | MIUI V8 (Android 7.1.1 Marshmallow) |
SoC (System on Chip)
A system on a chip (SoC) includes all the most important hardware components of a mobile device on one chip.
| SoC (System on Chip) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 MSM8976 Plus | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 | |
| Technological process | 14 nm | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Processor (CPU) | 4x 2.2 GHz Kryo 260, 4x 1.84 GHz Kryo 260 | 4x 2.45 GHz Kryo 280, 4x 1.9 GHz Kryo 280 | |
| Processor size | 64 bit | 64 bit | 64 bit |
| Instruction Set Architecture | ARMv8 | ARMv8-A | ARMv8-A |
| Level 1 cache (L1) | - | 32 kB + 32 kB | 32 kB + 32 kB |
| Level 2 cache (L2) | - | 3072 kB 3 MB | 3072 kB 3 MB |
| Number of processor cores | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| CPU clock speed | 2200 MHz | 2450 MHz | 2450 MHz |
| Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) | Qualcomm Adreno 512 | Qualcomm Adreno 540 | Qualcomm Adreno 540 |
| GPU clock speed | 650 MHz | 710 MHz | 710 MHz |
| Volume random access memory(RAM) | 4 GB 6 GB | 4 GB 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Type of random access memory (RAM) | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Number of RAM channels | Dual channel | Dual channel | Dual channel |
| RAM frequency | 1866 MHz | 1866 MHz | 1866 MHz |
Built-in memory
Each mobile device has built-in (non-removable) memory with a fixed capacity.
| Built-in memory capacity | 32 GB 64 GB 128 GB | 64 GB 128 GB | 64 GB 128 GB |
| eMMC 5.1 | UFS | UFS 2.0 |
Screen
The screen of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.
| Type/technology | IPS | IPS | IPS |
| Diagonal | 5.99in 152.15 mm 15.21 cm | 5.15in 130.81 mm 13.08 cm | 5.7in 144.78 mm 14.48 cm |
| Width | 2.68in 68.04 mm 6.8 cm | 2.52in 64.13 mm 6.41 cm | 2.79in 70.98 mm 7.1 cm |
| Height | 5.36in 136.08 mm 13.61 cm | 4.49in 114.01 mm 11.4 cm | 4.97in 126.19 mm 12.62 cm |
| Aspect Ratio | 2:1 2:1 (18:9) | 1.778:1 16:9 | 1.778:1 16:9 |
| Permission | 1080 x 2160 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels |
| Pixel Density | 403 ppi 158 ppcm | 428 ppi 168ppcm | 386 ppi 151 ppcm |
| Color depth | 24 bit 16777216 flowers | 24 bit 16777216 flowers | 24 bit 16777216 flowers |
| Screen area | 77.63 % | 71.68 % | - |
| Other characteristics | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistance | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistance | Capacitive Multi-touch |
| Display manufacturer - Tianma Corning Gorilla Glass 3 2.5D curved glass screen LTPS (Low Temperature PolySilicon) 500 cd/m² 84% NTSC | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 2.5D curved glass screen 1500:1 contrast ratio 600 cd/m² 94.4% NTSC | 2.5D curved glass screen Force Touch Synaptics ClearForce |
Sensors
Different sensors perform different quantitative measurements and convert physical indicators into signals that a mobile device can recognize.
Rear camera
The main camera of a mobile device is usually located on its back panel and may be combined with one or more secondary cameras.
| Sensor model | Sony IMX486 Exmor RS | Sony IMX386 Exmor RS | Sony IMX362 Exmor RS |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | - | 4.96 x 3.72 mm 0.24in | - |
| Sensor format | 1/2.9" | - | 1/2.55" |
| Pixel size | 1.25 µm 0.001250 mm | 1.23 µm 0.001230 mm | 1.4 µm 0.001400 mm |
| Crop factor | - | 6.98 | - |
| ISO (light sensitivity) | - | 100 - 3200 | 100 - 3200 |
| Svetlosila | f/1.75 | f/1.8 | f/2 |
| Focal length | 4.07 mm | 3.82 mm 26.66 mm *(35 mm / full frame) | - |
| Number of optical elements (lenses) | - | 6 | 6 |
| Flash type | Double LED | Double LED | Double LED |
| Image Resolution | 4000 x 3000 pixels 12 MP | 4032 x 3016 pixels 12.16 MP | 4032 x 3024 pixels 12.19 MP |
| Video resolution | 3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP | 3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP | 3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP |
| 30fps | 30fps | 30fps | |
| Characteristics | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Optical zoom Geographical tags Panoramic photography HDR shooting Touch Focus Face recognition White Balance Adjustment ISO Setting Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene Selection Mode | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Optical zoom Optical image stabilization Geographical tags Panoramic photography HDR shooting Touch Focus Face recognition White Balance Adjustment ISO Setting Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene Selection Mode RAW Phase Detection Autofocus (PDAF) | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Digital image stabilization Geographical tags Panoramic photography HDR shooting Touch Focus Face recognition White Balance Adjustment ISO Setting Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene Selection Mode RAW Phase Detection Autofocus (PDAF) |
| 720p@120fps Secondary rear camera - 20 MP (telephoto) Sensor model - Sony IMX376 Exmor RS (#2) Sensor type - CMOS BSI (#2) Sensor size - 1/2.78" (#2) Pixel size - 2.0 μm (4-in-1 pixel binning) (#2) Aperture size - f/1.75 (#2) | 4-axis OIS 720p@120fps Secondary rear camera - 12 MP (telephoto) Sensor model - Samsung S5K3M3 (#2) Sensor type - ISOCELL (#2) Sensor size - 1/3.4" (#2) Pixel size - 1.0 μm (#2) Aperture size - f/2.6 (#2) 5-element lens (#2) Focal length (35 mm equivalent) - 52 mm (#2) | 720p@120fps |
Front-camera
Smartphones have one or more front cameras of various designs - a pop-up camera, a rotating camera, a cutout or hole in the display, an under-display camera.
| Sensor model | Sony IMX376 Exmor RS | Sony IMX268 Exmor RS | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS BSI | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | - | 4.54 x 3.42 mm 0.22in | - |
| Sensor format | 1/2.78" | - | - |
| Pixel size | 1 µm 0.001000 mm | 1.391 µm 0.001391 mm | - |
| Crop factor | - | 7.61 | - |
| Svetlosila | f/2 | f/2 | f/2 |
| Focal length | 3.82 mm | 3.14 mm 23.9 mm *(35 mm / full frame) | - |
| line of sight | - | 80° | 80° |
| Auxiliary light | LED | - | - |
| Image Resolution | 5384 x 3752 pixels 20.2 MP | 3264 x 2448 pixels 7.99 MP | 3264 x 2448 pixels 7.99 MP |
| Video resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP |
| Video recording speed (frame rate) | 30fps | 30fps | 30fps |
| Characteristics | Face unlock | - | - |
| Pixel size - 2.0 μm (4-in-1 pixel binning) HDR | - | - |
Audio
Information about the type of speakers and audio technologies supported by the device.
Radio
The radio of the mobile device is a built-in FM receiver.
WiFi
Wi-Fi is a technology that provides wireless communication for transmitting data over close distances between various devices.
USB
USB (Universal Serial Bus) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to exchange data.
Headphone jack
This is an audio connector, also called an audio jack. The most widely used standard in mobile devices is the 3.5mm headphone jack.
Connecting devices
Information about other important connection technologies supported by your device.
Browser
A web browser is a software application for accessing and viewing information on the Internet.
Video file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support different video file formats and codecs, which respectively store and encode/decode digital video data.
Battery
March 17, 2018
This spring Xiaomi will probably present its new flagship - Xiaomi Mi7. There are more and more rumors around the future phone, however, there is no official release date yet. Therefore, instead of pounding water in a mortar, we decided to compare the company’s two latest flagships: the Xiaomi Mi5, released in April 2016, and the most current top-line device announced today, the Xiaomi Mi6.
So, Mi5 or Mi6? We have prepared an objective comparison of the two devices, compared the flagships according to key parameters and did not miss important details. This article will help you make the right choice.
Appearance, dimensions and ergonomics
The more recent Mi6 is slightly larger than its brother: 145.17 versus 144.55 mm in height, 70.5 versus 69.2 mm in width and 7.45 versus 7.25 mm in thickness. The difference in weight is even more noticeable: Mi5 weighs 129 grams, while Mi6 weighs almost 170.
Of course, this affects ease of use, especially since the Mi6 is clad in glass: at the back it is tempered and effectively rounded to the side edges, and at the front it is protective with a 2.5D effect. You need to handle the phone very carefully so as not to drop it from your hand. The flagship is also quite easily soiled and susceptible to scratches. Apparently, Xiaomi tried to compensate for this flaw by adding a silicone clip case to the kit. 
Mi5 is also not without glass: the back and screen are covered with Gorilla Glass 4 protection, and in the top modification the cover is completely ceramic (the same with the premium version of Mi6). The frame of both models is aluminum, but if in Xiaomi Mi5 the side edges are smooth, then in Mi6 they are rounded. In general, the Mi6 body has been noticeably improved and all transitions have been made smoother; the design has turned out to be pleasant and streamlined.
Both devices are pleasant to hold in the palm of your hand, and both Mi5 and Mi6 can be used with one hand. Xiaomi is in no hurry to make the flagship display larger: in both cases we are dealing with a 5.15-inch diagonal screen. But if in the case of Mi5 the rather wide frames around the screen catch your eye, then in Mi6 they are already much thinner. Therefore, sales of the flagship device in white have increased.
In terms of the arrangement of elements on the body, the phones are not much different:
- Strictly in the center under the display There is a button with a fingerprint scanner embedded in it. In Mi5 this key is narrow and oblong, while in Mi6 it is made in the shape of an oval. Last year's flagship reads the owner's finger with lightning speed and error-free, but the Mi5 scanner is still not ideal. The button itself in Mi5 is a bit stiff; when pressed, there is a risk of damaging the case;
- On the sides From the central key there are two touch buttons: one leads to the main screen, the other returns one step back. You can set the functions for these keys yourself;
- On the right side the housing houses the power and volume buttons;
- On the left- slot for two SIM cards. Both models support Nano-SIM cards and do not provide for the installation of a memory card. In Mi6, according to the official specifications, this slot is splash-proof;
- At the bottom Mi5 we see a multimedia speaker, microphone and USB port Type-C. Mi6 has two speaker grilles in this place (one is decorative), otherwise everything is the same;
- At the top end Xiaomi Mi5 has an infrared port, a second microphone and a 3.5 mm interface for connecting headphones. In Mi6 everything is identical, only the last element is missing. In the new flagship they decided to abandon the mini jack port, but added an adapter for it with USB connector. Therefore, keep in mind that you won’t be able to charge Mi6 and listen to music on it using headphones at the same time. By at least, without additional accessory;
- Above the display The speaker, front camera peephole, sensors, as well as an event indicator are located in the usual manner (in Mi6 it is moved close to the right edge, this is the only important difference);
- On the back panel Mi5, in the upper left corner there is a miniature camera eye, and to the right of it there is a dual two-tone flash. In Mi6, this area is reserved for the same elements, only the order of their arrangement is different: in the corner there is a flash, and to the right of it there are cameras. Yes, last year’s model has two cameras on the back, however, more on that below.
The build quality, ergonomics and design of both models are fine. The dimensions are optimal and do not cause inconvenience. The appearance is pleasant, solid, but at the same time different: Mi6 is noticeably different from its predecessor, it took into account previous errors (wide frames around the display and sharp edges) and corrected them. They also added a new body color - bright blue with gold accents.
Screen
The phones have the same 5.15-inch LCD displays made using IPS technology. The resolution is Full HD (1920x1080), and the pixel density is 428 ppi. The aspect ratio is 16:9. The screens of both models recognize up to ten touches simultaneously.
But there are still differences in the displays:
- The protective glass on the Mi6 screen is made with a 2.5D effect, the Mi5 model cannot boast of this;
- Last year's smartphone has a better oleophobic coating. The device responds flawlessly to every touch of the display;
- The Mi6 has a wider range of screen brightness - from 1 to 600 nits. The minimum value is ideal for reading, and the maximum for working under the scorching sun;
- Some Mi5 units were unpleasantly surprised by the yellowish tint of the screen. Xiaomi took this into account, so Mi6 pleases with more natural color reproduction and a larger color gamut. The display emits a minimal amount of blue light that is harmful to the eyes.
But if you don’t nitpick about the little things, the displays of both devices are good. Sufficient viewing angles, contrast, detail, brightness - neither the Mi5 nor, moreover, the Mi6 deserve any harsh complaints in this regard.
Hardware
On this point, of course, there are more differences, because smartphones were born a year apart.
Under the hood, Xiaomi Mi5 is powered by a quad-core Snapdragon 820 chipset from Qualcomm. The peak frequency in the basic version of the device is 1.8 GHz, and in the Pro and Prime versions the processor operates at a maximum frequency of 2.15 GHz. The Adreno 530 adapter helps with graphics.
The 2016 flagship went on sale in three modifications:
- 3 GB RAM + 32 GB ROM;
- 3 GB RAM + 64 GB ROM;
- 4 GB RAM + 128 GB ROM.
The flagship Mi6 received a Snapdragon 835 processor. It consists of two clusters with four cores each, and the maximum clock frequency is 2.45 GHz. Adreno 540 is installed as a video accelerator.
The device is also available in three versions:
- 4 GB RAM + 64 GB ROM;
- 6 GB RAM + 64 GB ROM;
- 6 GB RAM + 128 GB ROM.
Mi6 is better not only because of the number of gigabytes, cores and processor frequency. It also uses faster memory: this applies to both ROM (UFS 2.1 in Mi6 versus UFS 2.0 in Mi5) and RAM (LPDDR4 in Mi6 versus LPDDR3 in Mi5).
Benchmarks and performance in combat conditions
Based on the results of synthetic tests, we record the predicted superiority of Xiaomi Mi6:
- He scored 180 thousand points in AnTuTu (versus 130 thousand points for Mi5);
- 1939 points in the Single-core test from GeekBench (versus 1712 for Mi5);
- And 6522 points in the Multi-core test of the same benchmark (versus 3935 for Mi5).
Mi6 launches applications noticeably faster - all thanks to the excess amount of RAM. The difference in the launch speed of heavy toys is almost twofold. Well, during the work, of course, no bugs, sudden drops in fps, crashes or similar troubles were noticed. Mi6 was born with the most powerful hardware at that time and could compete with the Galaxy S8 from Samsung. And even now it looks more than solid in any usage scenario.
But Mi5 has not become outdated in two years. Of course, in the pursuit of cutting-edge performance, it makes sense to take a closer look at the “flagship killers”. But Mi5 will cope with a slightly simpler role with a bang. Moreover, taking into account Android updates and proprietary MIUI firmware to current ones.
Autonomous operation
Xiaomi Mi5 is equipped lithium-ion battery capacity 3000 mAh. Thanks to him you can:
- Surf the Internet for about 6 hours;
- Listen to music for up to 20 hours;
- Watch videos on YouTube for about 6 hours;
- It takes a little over 3 hours to load the device to capacity.
The battery recovers its charge quite quickly thanks to support for Quick Charge 3.0: in half an hour the Mi5 reaches about 54%.
The superiority of the Mi6 over its predecessor is also felt in terms of autonomy: the new flagship has a battery with a capacity of 3350 mAh. Moreover, the battery here is lithium-polymer, and not ion, like the Mi5.
A few numbers for clarity:
- You can play videos on your smartphone for about 8.5 hours;
- Intensive use at maximum display brightness will power up the Mi6 in 7 hours.
Xiaomi Mi6 also supports the technology fast charging. And in half an hour it restores the same 54-55% charge. The device charges from zero to one hundred percent in 85 minutes.
And finally, a couple more tests for a more clear comparison of the two flagships:
- In the 30-minute Epic Citadel test, the Mi5 lost 11% of its charge, while the Mi6 only lost 7% in the same time;
- A 10-minute hack in World of Tanks takes 6% of the charge from the Mi5 and only 3% from its more progressive brother.
Cameras
For the main camera of Mi5, the company chose a 16-megapixel Sony IMX298 sensor. Of course, this is a complete mess. At least as of April 2016.
Four-axis optical stabilization system, good LED flash, phase detection autofocus, pleasing with high accuracy, interesting modes photos in HDR and “Panorama”.
A flagship is a flagship. Today, the main camera of the Mi5 does not look hopelessly outdated and, in some conditions, even gives a head start to its successor, the Xiaomi Mi6. With enough light, photos turn out clear, sharp, with “correct” colors and white balance.
But comparing Mi6 and Mi5 in terms of photographic capabilities is probably not entirely correct. Mi6 has a numerical advantage: a dual main camera. It uses two 12-megapixel modules: one from Sony (IMX386) and the second from Samsung.
Both devices have approximately the same set of features for photo and video, shoot in the same modes and can record video in 4K at 30 fps. But the Mi6 should especially note the stunning portrait mode, as well as double optical zoom(although it only works in photo mode). The Mi5 has only digital zoom.
Mi6 can impressively blur the background and take pictures in Macro mode. If you compare the images taken from both devices in detail, it is easy to notice that the Mi6 has done more thorough work on noise suppression. The previous flagship takes more natural pictures. This is the advantage of Mi5. But where the Mi6 is definitely better is in the number of details captured: you can forget about “stretched” photos, the Mi6 lens, due to its higher quality lens, does not disfigure objects that fall on the edge of the image.
Sound
The Mi6 sounds great on headphones, ironic as it may be due to the lack of a 3.5mm port. This is partly due to the processor. To play audio without a headset, they provided stereo: the sound is played back through both speakers at once.
Both devices are fine with volume and sound quality. No extraneous noise was noticed even at peak volume. The entire frequency range is perfectly developed.
Bottom line
The clear winner in our “battle” was Xiaomi Mi6. It is better not even because it appeared a year later, but therefore received more powerful hardware, an interesting camera and a nice exterior. But because Mi6 is a targeted work on the mistakes that the company made earlier as part of its flagship series.
But it’s one thing to objectively choose the best model for today, and quite another to purchase a device for personal use. In this case, you can’t help but look at the price tag. Now that the Mi6 has noticeably dropped in price compared to its starting price, it makes much more sense to buy it. After all, it is obvious that there is no colossal difference between Mi5 and Mi6. This difference is not so striking that you would pay $500 instead of $250. Now, although the difference in price remains approximately twofold, the prices themselves for Mi5 and Mi6 have dropped significantly. This means it can be done for absolutely reasonable money.
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Design
Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, presented in different units of measurement. Materials used, colors offered, certificates.
SIM card
The SIM card is used in mobile devices to store data that certifies the authenticity of mobile service subscribers.
Mobile networks
A mobile network is a radio system that allows multiple mobile devices to communicate with each other.
| GSM | GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz | GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz |
| CDMA | CDMA 800 MHz | CDMA 800 MHz |
| W-CDMA | W-CDMA 850 MHz W-CDMA 900 MHz W-CDMA 1900 MHz W-CDMA 2100 MHz | W-CDMA 850 MHz W-CDMA 900 MHz W-CDMA 1700 MHz W-CDMA 1900 MHz W-CDMA 2100 MHz |
| TD-SCDMA | TD-SCDMA 1900 MHz TD-SCDMA 2000 MHz | TD-SCDMA 1900 MHz TD-SCDMA 2000 MHz |
| LTE | LTE 850 MHz LTE 900 MHz LTE 1800 MHz LTE 2100 MHz LTE 2600 MHz LTE-TDD 1900 MHz (B39) LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40) LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41) LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38) | LTE-TDD 1900 MHz (B39) LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40) LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41) LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38) LTE 700 MHz Class 17 LTE 800 MHz LTE 850 MHz LTE 900 MHz LTE 1700/2100 MHz LTE 1800 MHz LTE 1900 MHz LTE 2100 MHz LTE 2600 MHz LTE 700 MHz (B12) LTE 700 MHz (B28) |
Mobile communication technologies and data transfer speeds
Communication between devices on mobile networks is carried out using technologies that provide different data transfer rates.
Operating system
An operating system is a system software that manages and coordinates the operation of hardware components in a device.
| Operating system (OS) | MIUI V8.5.5 (Android 7.1.1 Nougat) MIUI V9.0.3 (Android 7.1.1 Nougat) MIUI V9.0 (Android 7.1.1 Nougat) MIUI V9.2 (Android 8.0 Oreo) MIUI V9.5.3 (Android 8.0 Oreo) MIUI (Android 9.0 Pie) | MIUI V10.2 (Android 9.0 Pie) |
SoC (System on Chip)
A system on a chip (SoC) includes all the most important hardware components of a mobile device on one chip.
| SoC (System on Chip) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 |
| Technological process | 10 nm | 7 nm |
| Processor (CPU) | 4x 2.45 GHz Kryo 280, 4x 1.9 GHz Kryo 280 | 1x 2.84 GHz Kryo 485, 3x 2.42 GHz Kryo 485, 4x 1.8 GHz Kryo 485 |
| Processor size | 64 bit | 64 bit |
| Instruction Set Architecture | ARMv8-A | ARMv8-A |
| Level 1 cache (L1) | 32 kB + 32 kB | - |
| Level 2 cache (L2) | 3072 kB 3 MB | - |
| Number of processor cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU clock speed | 2450 MHz | 2840 MHz |
| Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) | Qualcomm Adreno 540 | Qualcomm Adreno 640 |
| GPU clock speed | 710 MHz | - |
| Amount of random access memory (RAM) | 4 GB 6 GB | 6 GB 8 GB |
| Type of random access memory (RAM) | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Number of RAM channels | Dual channel | Dual channel |
| RAM frequency | 1866 MHz | 2133 MHz |
Built-in memory
Each mobile device has built-in (non-removable) memory with a fixed capacity.
| Built-in memory capacity | 64 GB 128 GB | 64 GB 128 GB |
| UFS | UFS 2.1 |
Screen
The screen of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.
| Type/technology | IPS | Super AMOLED |
| Diagonal | 5.15in 130.81 mm 13.08 cm | 6.39in 162.31 mm 16.23 cm |
| Width | 2.52in 64.13 mm 6.41 cm | 2.68in 68.02 mm 6.8 cm |
| Height | 4.49in 114.01 mm 11.4 cm | 5.8in 147.37 mm 14.74 cm |
| Aspect Ratio | 1.778:1 16:9 | 2.167:1 |
| Permission | 1080 x 1920 pixels | 1080 x 2340 pixels |
| Pixel Density | 428 ppi 168ppcm | 403 ppi 158 ppcm |
| Color depth | 24 bit 16777216 flowers | 24 bit 16777216 flowers |
| Screen area | 71.68 % | 85.5 % |
| Other characteristics | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistance | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistance |
| Corning Gorilla Glass 4 2.5D curved glass screen 1500:1 contrast ratio 600 cd/m² 94.4% NTSC | Display manufacturer - Samsung Corning Gorilla Glass 6 2.5D curved glass screen Always-On Display 60000:1 contrast ratio 430 cd/m² Peak brightness - 600 cd/m² 103.8% NTSC DC dimming HDR10 |
Sensors
Different sensors perform different quantitative measurements and convert physical indicators into signals that a mobile device can recognize.
Rear camera
The main camera of a mobile device is usually located on its back panel and may be combined with one or more secondary cameras.
| Sensor model | Sony IMX386 Exmor RS | Sony IMX586 Exmor RS |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS BSI |
| Sensor size | 4.96 x 3.72 mm 0.24in | - |
| Sensor format | - | 1/2" |
| Pixel size | 1.23 µm 0.001230 mm | 0.8 µm 0.000800 mm |
| Crop factor | 6.98 | - |
| ISO (light sensitivity) | 100 - 3200 | 100 - 3200 |
| Svetlosila | f/1.8 | f/1.75 |
| Focal length | 3.82 mm 26.66 mm *(35 mm / full frame) | 4.75 mm 27 mm *(35 mm / full frame) |
| Number of optical elements (lenses) | 6 | 6 |
| Flash type | Double LED | Double LED |
| Image Resolution | 4032 x 3016 pixels 12.16 MP | 8000 x 6000 pixels 48 MP |
| Video resolution | 3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP | 3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP |
| Video recording speed (frame rate) | 30fps | 60fps |
| Characteristics | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Optical zoom Optical image stabilization Geographical tags Panoramic photography HDR shooting Touch Focus Face recognition White Balance Adjustment ISO Setting Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene Selection Mode RAW Phase Detection Autofocus (PDAF) | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Optical zoom Digital image stabilization Geographical tags Panoramic photography HDR shooting Touch Focus Face recognition White Balance Adjustment ISO Setting Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene Selection Mode Macro mode RAW Phase Detection Autofocus (PDAF) Laser autofocus (LAF) Contrast detection autofocus (CDAF) |
| 4-axis OIS 720p@120fps Sensor model - Samsung S5K3M3 (#2) Sensor type - ISOCELL (#2) Sensor size - 1/3.4" (#2) Pixel size - 1.0 μm (#2) Aperture size - f/2.6 (#2) 5-element lens (#2) Focal length (35 mm equivalent) - 52 mm (#2) | Pixel size - 1.6 μm (4-in-1 pixel binning) Sapphire crystal glass lens cover 1080p @ 960 fps 720p @ 960 fps Secondary rear camera - 12 MP (telephoto) Sensor model - Samsung S5K3M5 (#2) Sensor type - ISOCELL (#2) Sensor size - 1/3.4" (#2) Pixel size - 1.0 μm (#2) Aperture size - f/2.2 (#2) 6-element lens (#2) Focal length (35 mm equivalent) - 51 mm (#2) Third rear camera - 16 MP (ultra-wide angle) Sensor model - Sony IMX481 Exmor RS (#3) Sensor size - 1/3" (#3) Pixel size - 1.0 μm (#3) Aperture size - f/2.2 (#3) 6-element lens (#3) Focal length (35 mm equivalent) - 17 mm (#3) Angle of view - 117° (#3) |
Front-camera
Smartphones have one or more front cameras of various designs - a pop-up camera, a rotating camera, a cutout or hole in the display, an under-display camera.
Audio
Information about the type of speakers and audio technologies supported by the device.
Radio
The radio of the mobile device is a built-in FM receiver.
WiFi
Wi-Fi is a technology that provides wireless communication for transmitting data over close distances between various devices.
USB
USB (Universal Serial Bus) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to exchange data.
Headphone jack
This is an audio connector, also called an audio jack. The most widely used standard in mobile devices is the 3.5mm headphone jack.
Connecting devices
Information about other important connection technologies supported by your device.
Browser
A web browser is a software application for accessing and viewing information on the Internet.
Video file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support different video file formats and codecs, which respectively store and encode/decode digital video data.
Battery
Samsung and Xiaomi this year became the first companies to release their flagships based on the new Snapdragon 835 processors. And although the companies belong to different echelons, and smartphones belong to different price categories, comparisons between these flagships cannot be avoided. Let's see what comes of this.
Let's start with the configuration of the devices. The Galaxy S8 comes complete with a whole lot of stuff: a paperclip for removing the SIM and microSD slots, a USB cable, a power adapter, headphones, a set of ear pads for them, an adapter from USB Type-C to microUSB, an OTG adapter and instructions. The Xiaomi Mi 6 package is more modest: the kit includes a USB cable, a power adapter, an adapter from USB Type-C to 3.5mm jack, Silicone Case for smartphone, extractor and instructions. Despite the case, we'll give Samsung one point: the headphones are still a more pleasant bonus.
Screen. Here, the Korean company’s device has unconditional leadership: the front panel of the Samsung S8 is almost completely closed curved display, only tiny strips at the top and bottom had to be left for the speakers, camera and microphone. The diagonal of the Samsung S8 Super AMOLED screen is 5.8 inches with a crazy resolution of 1440 x 2960 pixels. The Xiaomi Mi 6 has a standard screen and is made using the already familiar IPS technology; the screen diagonal is 5.15 inches and its resolution is 1920 x 1080 pixels. Honestly, after the Samsung S8, the screen of any other smartphone seems inferior. A point goes to a device from Samsung.
As for the body, both smartphones are similar in this regard: both have a back cover made of Gorilla Glass and a frame made of metal. Despite the large difference in the diagonal of the displays, the sizes of the smartphones are almost the same - the useful surface of the display affects it. The Samsung smartphone is 0.5 mm thicker, which is not felt at all. Both devices fit perfectly in the hand and do not slip out. Also, both smartphones are protected from water and dust, but if the Xiaomi Mi 6 is only protected from splashes, the Samsung Galaxy S8 is better protected: its protection level is IP68 and it can withstand short-term immersion in water. Again, the advantage of the Samsung S8 is obvious.
Performance. Inside the Samsung S8 there can be either a Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 or an Exynos 8895 processor, depending on the region of delivery. Both are approximately equal in performance. But, surprisingly, Xiaomi Mi 6 also has a Snapdragon 835, and it produces slightly better results in AnTuTu (at the time of writing this review, it is the second smartphone in terms of performance after the iPhone 7+ and, accordingly, the first in the ranking of Android smartphones). The Samsung Galaxy S8 is equipped with only 4 GB of RAM, which, in principle, is enough for the vast majority of needs, and 64 GB of permanent memory. For those for whom this is not enough, there is a microSD slot that can handle cards with a capacity of up to 256 GB. The situation is different for Mi 6: there are two memory options: 64 GB and 128 GB of permanent memory, while the amount of RAM is the same for both configurations. There is no slot for memory cards. In this competition, Mi 6 takes the lead.
Xiaomi Mi 6 runs on Android 7.1.1, but Samsung S8 is still on Android 7.0. As usual, smartphone Chinese company works on the basis of its own MIUI 8 shell, and the Korean device is based on TouchWiz. MIUI has almost no goodies inherent in Android 7.0, but Xiaomi is going to fix this in the near future with the release of MIUI 9.
One more thing to note: the Samsung smartphone has an additional button on the left side of the body, which activates the Bixby interactive assistant. This is essentially an analogue of Google Now, only from Samsung. It doesn't work very well. WITH Android release 7.1.1 on the device they promise to add the ability to redefine a button to another action, which is good news.
Also Samsung button Home is made using 3D Touch technology, that is, it is able to recognize pressing force. Always On technology is very attractive, thanks to which the smartphone constantly displays different information on the screen. useful information. You can turn it off, and this will save you about 10% of the charge, but, in our opinion, you shouldn’t do this: this feature is very useful in everyday use of the smartphone. One point goes to the device from Samsung.
Of course, thanks to the powerful hardware, navigation around the device is fast and nothing slows you down. The camera, even with HDR mode, works instantly. Both smartphones are capable of handling any heaviest application (it would be strange if this were not the case).
The Samsung S8's fingerprint scanner is located next to the main camera on the back of the device. Let's say right away that this is not very convenient: you constantly get your fingers into the camera lens. Even the camera software sometimes asks you to wipe the lens. Mi 6 has a scanner combined with touch button Home, and it works almost instantly. In this competition we give a point to Mi 6.
As for the other interfaces, everything is standard: dual-band WiFi, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, NFC. In addition, the Samsung S8 has a retinal scanner feature to unlock the smartphone. To be honest, we found it a little useless, given that it certainly doesn't work in the dark or even in low light and can easily be faked by simply attaching a high-resolution printed photo.
Despite the fact that the Xiaomi smartphone is slightly thinner than its competitor, accumulator battery it has a more capacious one: 3350 mAh in Mi 6 versus 3000 mAh in S8. In any case, both capacities should be enough for a day of work from smartphones in mode without launching games. Both smartphones support Quick Charge fast charging technology. In addition, Samsung S8 supports wireless charging. There is no clear leader in this championship.
Both smartphones can work with two SIM cards. Samsung S8 supports a larger number of LTE bands specific to the Russian Federation: 7, 20, 38, while Mi 6 supports only 7 and 38 bands. It’s hard to call this a big plus, since in the vast majority of cases this is enough.
There are no complaints about the sound quality. Both Samsung S8 and Xiaomi Mi 6 sound quite convincing. There are no complaints about the quality of the speaker and microphone either. The Mi6 doesn't have a traditional 3.5mm headphone jack, but it does have a USB Type-C to audio jack adapter, so that's not a problem.
And for dessert we have a camera-by-camera comparison. The Samsung S8 has one main camera, the Xiaomi Mi 6 has two. S8 camera parameters: focal length 26 mm, f/1.7 aperture, optical stabilization. Parameters of the first Mi 6 camera: focal length 27 mm, f/1.8 aperture, optical stabilization; second parameters: focal length 52 mm, aperture f/2.6, no optical stabilization. Roughly speaking, the second camera works like a zoom. As you can see, the main lens parameters samsung cameras The S8 and the first main camera of the Xiaomi Mi 6 are not very different, but in fact it turns out that the pictures on the Samsung come out a little better. This is especially noticeable in poor lighting conditions. And here's the thing: physical size There are more photomatrix and pixels in this matrix in the Samsung S8, due to which more light reaches each pixel under similar conditions.
However, it is worth noting that the Mi 6 has a special portrait mode in which photographs can be taken with bokeh (background blur). It works great, and the results are sometimes similar to DSLR photos. Therefore, in the camera competition, we do not give priority to anyone.
Both devices can shoot in 4K resolution at 30 frames per second.
But the front camera of the Samsung S8 is still better. In addition to the fact that it has more pleasant characteristics, it can also shoot in 1440p resolution. For Mi 6 the limit is 1080p video. Both cameras, by the way, are 8-megapixel.
Let's summarize. Samsung S8 scores 5 points, Mi 6 – 2 points. A low number of points does not mean that the devices have few nice features. Conversely, in the event of a tie, we did not award points to either device.
To summarize, it is possible with ease. recommend Samsung S8 as an advanced device, especially in terms of appearance and screen. If you are not ready to spend an almost cosmic amount of money on an advanced smartphone, then Mi 6 will be an excellent alternative for you: in our market you can get it very inexpensively. Various features This smartphone's portrait mode, capacious battery, and fast fingerprint scanner will pleasantly surprise you.
