Xiaomi has taken the curtains off their flagship Mi 6. Mi 6 will be the first phone by the Chinese company powered by the 10nm Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 platform with 6GB RAM and up to 128GB storage.
Crafted like a watch, Mi 6 integrates four-sided 3D curved glass and a stainless steel frame. It is available in three colours (Black, White and Blue) as well as two special editions: Ceramic and Silver.
Compared to the last-generation Snapdragon 820, Snapdragon 835 is 35 percent smaller in package size and consumes 25 percent less power, giving a longer battery life on Mi 6. The phone is decked out with an octa-core processor with four performance cores running at up to 2.45 GHz. The Adreno 540 GPU contributes to a 25 percent performance improvement, and supports the latest Vulkan graphics API.
The dual camera setup on Mi 6 comes with wide angle and telephoto lenses. The 2x optical zoom and 10x digital zoom makes sure photos of distant subjects remain clear. The camera has a four-axis OIS so images and videos remain sharp, reducing the effect of handshake or motion. The dual camera setup allows for a depth of field effect, while the Beautify mode for selfies works with the rear camera as well on Mi 6.
Mi 6 comes with 6GB of LPDDR4x RAM, with options of 64GB or 128GB storage. A compact 5.15-inch device that comes with a large 3350mAh battery, it boasts higher power efficiency due to the 10nm CPU coupled with MIUI optimizations. This means that Mi 6 will easily last users an entire day on a single charge.
The display allow the brightness level to start at a much lower level, with 4096 levels of brightness that can be tweaked at 0.15nit a level, compared to devices with 256 levels of brightness that only changes 2.3nit at each level. There is also a blue light filter while keeping the screen less yellow, achieving a more natural look.
The 2×2 802.11ac MU-MIMO Wi-Fi enhances Mi 6’s wireless performance, enabling better reception indoors, with fewer blind spots.
Mi 6 will be available starting 28 April across Mi.com, Mi Home stores, and other partner sites. The 6GB + 64GB version is priced at RMB 2,499 (approx. RM1600) , the 6GB + 128GB version is priced at RMB 2,899 (approx. RM1900) and the Ceramic edition is priced at RMB 2,999 (approx RM 2000). Global release is set for a later date.
Specs:
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 with 10nm process technology (Octa-core, max 2.45GHz)
- All-new Kryo 280 microarchitecture, Adreno 540 GPU
- 184292 AnTuTu score
- Dual camera, optical zoom:
- 12MP wide angle with 4-axis OIS stabilization + 12MP telephoto o Exceptional portrait photography with background blur
- Beautify, for natural selfie enhancements
- 5.15” display with reduced glare, precise 0.15-nit adjustments (total 4096 brightness levels)
- Four-sided 3D curved glass body, high-gloss stainless steel frame
- 145.17 x 70.49 x 7.45mm
- 6GB LPDDR4x RAM + 64GB or 128GB storage
- 3350mAh high-capacity battery, full-day usage
- Stereo speakers, immersive video and gaming experience
- Under-glass front fingerprint sensor
- Splash-resistant, USB Type-C charging
- Full NFC functionality: Read, write, card emulation
- Available in Black, White, Blue and Silver
- Available in Ceramic with 18-karat gold camera rims
