Xiaomi Mi 6 official specs, pics, amazing price

Xiaomi’s Galaxy S8 and LG G6 contender, the Mi 6, is finally out. It’s a looker, and it achieves the thing that’s causing Apple some headaches with their iPhone 8 too.

If you were hoping that the Mi 6 would be sporting the edgeless aesthetics debuted by the Mi Mix, then look away now.

On the other hand, if “four-sided curved glass”, stainless steel frame, “uniformed alignment”, seamlessly integrated dual camera still does it for you; please continue.

So, what has Xiaomi managed that Apple is apparently scratching its collective heads over? The Mi 6 is equipped with an under-glass fingerprint sensor.

Xiaomi Mi 6 features

OK, so there’s the usual hyperbole regarding snazzy design and whatnot. But, let’s not dismiss the fact that Xiaomi has managed to cover the front-fitted fingerprint reader with glass. C’mon Apple, catch up! 😀

True, this is not a bezel-less phone but it still hands this 5.15-inch Full HD screened handset a seamless design and, no doubt, feel.

Protection and processing

The Xiaomi Mi 6 also has “properly sealed and protected” “openings”. So, all of the new phone’s orifaces are safe from splashes, including the SIM card tray.

The phone comes in 64GB and 128GB flavours so decent storage. That’s just as well as there’s no microSD slot.

The Mi 6 is ushered along by 6GB RAM paired with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor as found in the S8. That state-of-the-art chip is actually making its debut in China inside this flagship device.

Cameras

Xiaomi is more than happy to boast that the Mi 6’s dual rear camera set-up is superior to that of Apple’s iPhone 7 Plus.

On the new Chinese flagship you get wide-angle 12MP and telephoto 12MP lenses that purportedly deliver 2X optical lossless zoom.

Not only that, expect great depth-of-field, and stellar Portrait mode performance.

The rest of the good stuff

The Mi 6 also features stereo speakers, a decent enough 3350mAh battery, dual Wi-Fi connectivity, NFC-enabled Mi Pay support, and USB Type-C.

Brace yourself – you won’t find a 3.5mm headphone jack here.

Feels

There is a silver edition exuding a “totally different feel” from the ‘plain’ version.

You want mo bling? You need to grab the Mi 6 Ceramic with “four-sided curved ceramic”, 18-karat gold camera rims. This model also boasts a virtually indestructible build. Be prepared to part with big money for that one though G.