Comparison between:
- Xiaomi Mi 6
- Xiaomi Mi 6 Plus
- Xiaomi Mi MIX 2S
- Sony Xperia XZ1 Dual
Brand and model
Information about the brand, model and model alias (if any) of a specific device.
| Xiaomi Mi 6 | Xiaomi Mi 6 Plus | Xiaomi Mi MIX 2S | Sony Xperia XZ1 Dual | |
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| Model alias | Mi6 MCE16 | Mi6 Plus Mi 6+ Mi6+ | Mi MIX2s | G8342 |
Design
Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, shown in different measurement units. Body materials, available colors, certifications.
| Width | 70.49 mm 7.049 cm 0.231 ft 2.775 in | - | 74.9 mm 7.49 cm 0.246 ft 2.949 in | 73 mm 7.3 cm 0.24 ft 2.874 in |
| Height | 145.17 mm 14.517 cm 0.476 ft 5.715 in | - | 150.86 mm 15.086 cm 0.495 ft 5.939 in | 148 mm 14.8 cm 0.486 ft 5.827 in |
| Thickness | 7.45 mm 0.745 cm 0.024 ft 0.293 in | - | 8.1 mm 0.81 cm 0.027 ft 0.319 in | 7.4 mm 0.74 cm 0.024 ft 0.291 in |
| Weight | 168 g 0.37 lbs 5.93 oz | - | 189 g 0.42 lbs 6.67 oz | 156 g 0.34 lbs 5.5 oz |
| Volume | 76.24 cm³ 4.63 in³ | - | 91.53 cm³ 5.56 in³ | 79.95 cm³ 4.86 in³ |
| Colors | Black Blue White Green | Silver Black Gold | Black White Green | Black Pink Blue Silver |
| Body materials | Metal Ceramic | Metal | Aluminium alloy Ceramic | Polycarbonate Aluminium alloy |
| Certification | - | - | - | IP68 IP65 |
SIM card
The Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) is used in mobile devices for storing data authenticating the subscribers of mobile services.
| SIM card type | Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM Nano-SIM / microSD |
| Number of SIM cards | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Features | Dual SIM stand-by (Both cards are active. When one is busy, the other is not active) | Dual SIM stand-by (Both cards are active. When one is busy, the other is not active) | Dual SIM stand-by (Both cards are active. When one is busy, the other is not active) | - |
Networks
A mobile (cellular) network is a radio system, which allows a large number of mobile devices to communicate with each other.
| GSM | GSМ 850 МНz GSМ 900 МНz GSМ 1900 МНz | GSМ 850 МНz GSМ 900 МНz GSМ 1900 МНz | GSМ 850 МНz GSМ 900 МНz GSМ 1900 МНz | GSМ 850 МНz GSМ 900 МНz GSМ 1900 МНz |
| CDMA | CDMA 800 MHz | CDMA 800 MHz | CDMA 800 MHz CDMA 1900 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 | 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 | TD-SCDMA 1900 MHz TD-SCDMA 2000 MHz | - |
| UMTS | - | - | - | UМТS 900 МНz UМТS 1700/2100 МНz UМТS 1900 МНz UМТS 2100 МНz |
| LTE | LТЕ-ТDD 1900 МНz (В39) LТЕ-ТDD 2300 МНz (В40) LТЕ-ТDD 2500 МНz (В41) LТЕ-ТDD 2600 МНz (В38) LТЕ 850 МНz LТЕ 900 МНz LТЕ 1800 МНz LТЕ 2600 МНz | LТЕ 850 МНz LТЕ 900 МНz LТЕ 1800 МНz LТЕ 2100 МНz LТЕ 2600 МНz LТЕ-ТDD 1900 МНz (В39) LТЕ-ТDD 2300 МНz (В40) LТЕ-ТDD 2600 МНz (В38) | LТЕ 700 МНz Сlаss 17 LТЕ 800 МНz LТЕ 850 МНz LТЕ 900 МНz LТЕ 1700/2100 МНz LТЕ 1800 МНz LТЕ 1900 МНz LТЕ 2100 МНz LТЕ 2600 МНz LТЕ-ТDD 1900 МНz (В39) LТЕ-ТDD 2300 МНz (В40) LТЕ-ТDD 2500 МНz (В41) LТЕ-ТDD 2600 МНz (В38) LТЕ 700 МНz Сlаss 13 (256GВ) LТЕ 700 МНz (В12) LТЕ 800 МНz (В18) (256GВ) LТЕ 800 МНz (В19) (256GВ) LТЕ 1900 МНz (В25) (256GВ) LТЕ 850 МНz (В26) (256GВ) LТЕ 800 МНz (В27) (256GВ) LТЕ 700 МНz (В29) (256GВ) | LТЕ 700 МНz Сlаss 13 LТЕ 700 МНz Сlаss 17 LТЕ 800 МНz LТЕ 850 МНz LТЕ 900 МНz LТЕ 1700/2100 МНz LТЕ 1800 МНz LТЕ 1900 МНz LТЕ 2100 МНz LТЕ 2600 МНz LТЕ-ТDD 1900 МНz (В39) LТЕ-ТDD 2300 МНz (В40) LТЕ-ТDD 2500 МНz (В41) LТЕ-ТDD 2600 МНz (В38) LТЕ 700 МНz (В12) LТЕ 700 МНz (В29) |
Mobile network technologies and bandwidth
Communication between devices within mobile networks is realized via various generations of network technologies, which provide different bandwidth.
| Mobile network technologies | UМТS GРRS LТЕ Саt 12 | UМТS GРRS LТЕ Саt 12 | UМТS GРRS LТЕ Саt 18 | UМТS GРRS LТЕ Саt 16 |
Operating system
Operating system is the system software, which manages and controls the functioning of the hardware components of the device.
| Operating system (OS) | МΙUΙ V8.5.5 (Аndrоid 7.1.1 Νоugаt) МΙUΙ V9.0.3 (Аndrоid 7.1.1 Νоugаt) МΙUΙ V9.0 (Аndrоid 7.1.1 Νоugаt) МΙUΙ V9.2 (Аndrоid 8.0 Оrео) МΙUΙ V9.5.3 (Аndrоid 8.0 Оrео) МΙUΙ 11 (Аndrоid 9.0 Рiе) | МΙUΙ V8 (Аndrоid 7.1.1 Маrshmаllоw) | МΙUΙ V9.5 (Аndrоid 8.0 Оrео) МΙUΙ (Аndrоid 9.0 Рiе) | Аndrоid 8.0 Оrео |
System on Chip (SoC)
A system on a chip (SoC) includes into a single chip some of the main hardware components of the mobile device.
| SoC | Quаlсоmm Snарdrаgоn 835 (МSМ8998) | Quаlсоmm Snарdrаgоn 835 (МSМ8998) | Quаlсоmm Snарdrаgоn 845 (SDМ845) | Quаlсоmm Snарdrаgоn 835 (МSМ8998) |
| Process technology | 10 nm | 10 nm | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| CPU | 4х 2.45 GНz АRМ Соrtех-А75, 4х 1.9 GНz АRМ Соrtех-А55 (Κryо 280) | 4х 2.45 GНz АRМ Соrtех-А75, 4х 1.9 GНz АRМ Соrtех-А55 (Κryо 280) | 4х 2.8 GНz АRМ Соrtех-А75, 4х 1.8 GНz АRМ Соrtех-А55 (Κryо 385) | 4х 2.45 GНz АRМ Соrtех-А75, 4х 1.9 GНz АRМ Соrtех-А55 (Κryо 280) |
| CPU bits | 64 bit | 64 bit | 64 bit | 64 bit |
| Instruction set | ARMv8.2-A | ARMv8.2-A | ARMv8.2-A | ARMv8.2-A |
| Level 1 cache memory (L1) | 16 KB + 16 KB | 16 KB + 16 KB | 16 KB + 16 KB | 16 KB + 16 KB |
| Level 2 cache memory (L2) | 3072 KB 3 MB | 3072 KB 3 MB | 1536 KB 1.5 MB | 3072 KB 3 MB |
| Level 3 cache memory (L3) | - | - | 2048 KB 2 MB | - |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2450 MHz | 2450 MHz | 2800 MHz | 2450 MHz |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 540 | Qualcomm Adreno 540 | Qualcomm Adreno 630 | Qualcomm Adreno 540 |
| GPU frequency | 710 MHz | 710 MHz | 710 MHz | 710 MHz |
| RAM capacity | 4 GB 6 GB | 6 GB | 6 GB 8 GB | 4 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| RAM channels | Double channel | Double channel | Double channel | Double channel |
| RAM frequency | 1766 MHz | 1766 MHz | 1999 MHz | 1766 MHz |
Storage
Every mobile device has a built-in storage (internal memory) with a fixed capacity.
| Storage | 64 GB 128 GB | 64 GB 128 GB | 64 GB 128 GB 256 GB | 64 GB |
| UFS | UFS 2.0 | UFS 2.1 | UFS 2.0 |
Memory cards
Memory cards are used in mobile devices for expanding their external storage capacity.
| Types | - | - | - | microSD microSDHC microSDXC |
Display
The display of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.
| Type/technology | IPS | IPS | JDI IPS | IPS |
| Diagonal size | 5.15 in 130.81 mm 13.08 cm | 5.7 in 144.78 mm 14.48 cm | 5.99 in 152.15 mm 15.21 cm | 5.2 in 132.08 mm 13.21 cm |
| Width | 2.11 in 53.68 mm 5.37 cm | 2.55 in 64.75 mm 6.47 cm | 2.51 in 63.76 mm 6.38 cm | 2.13 in 54.2 mm 5.42 cm |
| Height | 4.7 in 119.29 mm 11.93 cm | 5.1 in 129.5 mm 12.95 cm | 5.44 in 138.14 mm 13.81 cm | 4.74 in 120.45 mm 12.04 cm |
| Aspect ratio | 2.222:1 | 2:1 2:1 (18:9) | 2.167:1 | 2.222:1 |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels | 1080 x 2160 pixels | 1080 x 2340 pixels | 1080 x 2400 pixels |
| Pixel density | 511 ppi 200 ppcm | 424 ppi 166 ppcm | 430 ppi 169 ppcm | 506 ppi 198 ppcm |
| Color depth | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors |
| Display area | 62.78 % | - | 78.2 % | 60.62 % |
| Other features | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant | Capacitive Multi-touch | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant |
| 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 | Display manufacturer - Japan Display Inc. Corning Gorilla Glass 4 1500:1 contrast ratio 450 cd/m² | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Triluminos display for mobile X-Reality display Dynamic contrast enhancement 138% sRGB |
Sensors
Different sensors measure different physical quantities and convert them into signals recognizable by the mobile device.
| Sensors | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Barometer Fingerprint | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Barometer Fingerprint | Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Barometer Fingerprint Hall | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Fingerprint |
| Fingerprint sensor model - Fingerprint Cards FPC1268 / Goodix Step detector Step counter | - | Fingerprint sensor model - Fingerprint Cards FPC1235 Step detector Step counter | - |
Main rear camera
The main camera of the mobile device is usually placed on its back and can be combined with one or more additional cameras.
| Sensor model | Sony IMX386 Exmor RS | Sony IMX362 Exmor RS | Sony IMX363 Exmor RS | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 4.96 x 3.72 mm 0.24 in | - | - | - |
| Sensor format | - | 1/2.55" | 1/2.55" | 1/2.3" |
| Pixel size | 1.23 µm 0.001230 mm | 1.4 µm 0.001400 mm | 1.4 µm 0.001400 mm | 1.22 µm 0.001220 mm |
| Crop factor | 6.98 | - | - | - |
| ISO | 100 - 3200 | 100 - 3200 | 100 - 1600 | 100 - 12800 |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/2 | f/1.8 | f/2 |
| Focal length and 35 mm equivalent | 3.82 mm 26.66 mm *(35 mm / full frame) | - | 4.22 mm 21 mm *(35 mm / full frame) | 25 mm *(35 mm / full frame) |
| Number of lenses | 6 | 6 | - | 6 |
| Flash type | Dual LED | Dual LED | Dual LED | LED |
| Image resolution | 4032 x 3016 pixels 12.16 MP | 4032 x 3024 pixels 12.19 MP | 4032 x 3024 pixels 12.19 MP | 5057 x 3796 pixels 19.2 MP |
| Video resolution | 3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP | 3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP | 3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP | 3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP |
| Video FPS | 30 fps | 30 fps | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Features | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Optical zoom Digital image stabilization Optical image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) RAW | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Digital image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode RAW Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Optical zoom Digital image stabilization Optical image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode RAW Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Digital image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Hybrid auto focus (HAF) |
| 4-axis OIS 720p @ 120 fps | 720p @ 120 fps | Phase detection with Dual Pixel 4-axis OIS 1080p @ 240 fps 720p @ 240 fps | Wide angel G-lens 720p @ 960 fps |
Telephoto camera
Specifications of the telephoto camera. These cameras are used to capture distant objects by using optical zoom to make them look closer without losing resolution and detail.
| Sensor model | Samsung S5K3M3 | - | Samsung S5K3M3 | - |
| Sensor format | 1/3.4" | - | 1/3.4" | - |
| Pixel size | 1 µm 0.001000 mm | - | 1 µm 0.001000 mm | - |
| Aperture | f/2.6 | - | f/2.4 | - |
| Focal length equivalent (35 mm) | 52 mm *(35 mm / full frame) | - | 46 mm *(35 mm / full frame) | - |
| Number of lenses | 5 | - | - | - |
| Image resolution | 12 MP | - | 12 MP | - |
| Sensor type - ISOCELL | - | Sensor type - ISOCELL | - |
Front camera
Modern smartphones have one or more front cameras and their positioning has led to various design concepts – pop-up camera, rotating camera, notch, punch hole, under-display camera, etc.
| Sensor model | Sony IMX268 Exmor RS | - | OmniVision OV5675 | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS | PureCel | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 4.54 x 3.42 mm 0.22 in | - | 2.98 x 2.21 mm 0.15 in | - |
| Pixel size | 1.29 µm 0.001290 mm | - | 1.151 µm 0.001151 mm | - |
| Crop factor | 7.61 | - | 11.66 | - |
| ISO | - | - | - | 100 - 6400 |
| Aperture | f/2 | f/2 | f/2 | f/2 |
| Focal length and 35 mm equivalent | 3.14 mm 23.9 mm *(35 mm / full frame) | - | 3.5 mm 40.82 mm *(35 mm / full frame) | 22 mm *(35 mm / full frame) |
| Field of view | 80 ° | 80 ° | - | - |
| Image resolution | 3520 x 2270 pixels 7.99 MP | 3520 x 2270 pixels 7.99 MP | 2592 x 1944 pixels 5.04 MP | 4416 x 2939 pixels 12.98 MP |
| Video resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP |
| Video FPS | 30 fps | 30 fps | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Features | - | - | Face unlock | - |
Audio
Information about the type of speakers and the audio technologies supported by the device.
| Speaker | Loudspeaker Earpiece | Loudspeaker | Loudspeaker Earpiece | Loudspeaker Earpiece |
| Headphone adapter | - | Headphone adapter | Clear Audio+ S-Force front surround 192 kHz / 24-bit |
Radio
The radio in a mobile device is a built-in FM radio receiver.
| Radio | No | No | No | No |
Tracking/Positioning
Information about the positioning and navigation technologies supported by the device.
| Tracking/Positioning | GРS А-GРS | GРS А-GРS | GРS А-GРS GLОΝАSS | GРS А-GРS |
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi is a technology that provides wireless data connections between various devices within a short range.
| Wi-Fi | 802.11а 802.11b 802.11g Wi-Fi Disрlаy 802.11а | 802.11а 802.11b 802.11g Wi-Fi Disрlаy 802.11а | 802.11а 802.11b 802.11g Wi-Fi Disрlаy 802.11а 802.11ас 5GНz 802.11аd | 802.11а 802.11b 802.11g 802.11а 802.11аd |
| 2x2 MiMO | MU-MiMO | 2x2 MiMO | - |
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless data transfer between different types of devices over short distances.
| Version | 5.0 | 4.2 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Features | A2DP LE | A2DP LE | A2DP LE | A2DP AVRCP DIP GAVDP GAP HDP HFP HID HSP LE MAP OPP PAN PBAP SPP |
USB
The Universal Serial Bus (USB) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to exchange data.
| Connector type | Micro USB | Micro USB | USB Type-C | Micro USB |
| Version | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 3.1 |
| Features | Charging Host Mass storage On-The-Go | Charging Host Mass storage On-The-Go | Charging Host Mass storage On-The-Go | Charging Mass storage On-The-Go |
Headphone jack
The headphone jack is an audio phone connector, a.k.a. an audio jack. The most widely used one in mobile devices is the 3.5 mm headphone jack.
| Headphone jack | No | No | No | Yes |
Connectivity
Information about other important connectivity technologies supported by the devices.
| Connectivity | Computer sync OTA sync Infrared Tethering DLNA NFC VoLTE | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering DLNA NFC VoLTE | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering DLNA NFC VoLTE | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering DLNA NFC VoLTE |
Browser
A web browser is a software application for accessing, fetching, displaying and navigating through information on the World Wide Web.
| Browser | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 |
Audio file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various audio file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital audio data.
| Audio file formats/codecs | AAC AAC+ AMR AMR-WB aptX aptX HD eAAC+ FLAC MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV LDAC | AAC AAC+ AMR AMR-WB eAAC+ FLAC MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV | AAC AAC+ AMR AMR-WB aptX aptX HD eAAC+ FLAC MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV LDAC | AAC AAC+ AMR AMR-WB aptX eAAC+ FLAC M4A MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV LDAC DSEE HX DSD |
Video file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various video file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital video data.
| Video file formats/codecs | 3GPP AVI DivX H.263 H.264 H.265 MKV MP4 VC-1 Xvid | 3GPP AVI DivX H.263 H.264 H.265 MKV MP4 VC-1 Xvid | 3GPP AVI DivX H.263 H.264 H.265 MKV MP4 VC-1 Xvid | 3GPP AVI DivX H.263 H.264 H.265 MKV MP4 VP8 VP9 WebM WMV Xvid |
Battery
The batteries of mobile devices differ in capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge needed for the functioning of the devices.
| Capacity | 3350 mAh | 4500 mAh | 3400 mAh | 2700 mAh |
| Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer |
| Charger output power | 5 V / 3 A 9 V / 2 A 12 V / 1.5 A | 12 V / 2 A | 5 V / 2.5 A 9 V / 2 A 12 V / 1.5 A | 5 V / 2.7 A 9 V / 1.8 A 12 V / 1.35 A |
| Quick charge technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 | - | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 |
| Features | Fast charging Non-removable | Fast charging Non-removable | Wireless charging Fast charging Non-removable | Fast charging Non-removable |
| - | - | Qi wireless charging - 7.5 W | - |
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR)
The SAR rating shows the amount of electromagnetic radiation absorbed by the human body when using a mobile device, expressed in W/kg.
| Head SAR (EU) | 0.079 W/kg | - | 0.992 W/kg | 0.47 W/kg |
| Body SAR (EU) | 1.16 W/kg | - | 2.013 W/kg | 0.83 W/kg |
| Head SAR (USA) | - | - | 1.32 W/kg | 0.49 W/kg |
| Body SAR (USA) | - | - | 1.52 W/kg | 0.11 W/kg |
Additional features
Some devices have additional features, different from the standard ones above, but equally important and worth mentioning.
| Additional features | Weight - 182 g (Ceramic) | - | - | - |
| Xiaomi Mi 6 | Xiaomi Mi 6 Plus | Xiaomi Mi MIX 2S | Sony Xperia XZ1 Dual |
