Xiaomi has announced its
latest flagship phone, the Mi 6, at an event in Beijing.
The smartphone has reportedly faced a lot of delays due to
Snapdragon 835 procurement issues and comes at a time when smartphones like the
LG G6 and Samsung Galaxy S8 are revolutionising smartphone design.
During the launch event, Xiaomi claimed that the Mi 6 has a
AnTuTu score of 184,292.
Xiaomi Mi 6 specifications
1.
Mi 6 smartphone comes
with the new Snapdragon 835 processor, 6GB of RAM.
2.
The phone comes with a
5.15-inch touchscreen display with a resolution of 1080 pixels by 1920 pixels
at a PPI of 428 pixels per inch.
3.
It is powered by a
3350mAh non removable battery. It measures 145.17 x 70.49 x 7.45 (height x
width x thickness) and weigh 182.00 grams.
4.
It Comes with a dual
camera setup at the rear - a 12MP wide-angle sensor with 4-axis optical image
stabilisation and a 12MP telephoto lens. Just like on the iPhone 7 Plus.And On
the front, there is an 8MP camera for selfies.
5.
The Xiaomi Mi 6 is a
dual SIM (GSM and GSM) smartphone that accepts Micro-SIM and Nano-SIM.
Connectivity options include Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth, NFC, FM, 3G and 4G. Sensors
on the phone include Compass Magnetometer, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer,
Ambient light sensor and Gyroscope.
6.
Xiaomi Mi 6 is
splash-resistant with its SIM tray protected against splashes as well. There
are dual stereo speakers at the bottom. Apart from blue colour option, Mi 6
will also be available in silver colour variant. The smartphone ships with new
2×2 dual Wi-Fi technology, claimed to increase connectivity and speed.
R.I.P headphone jack
Xiaomi has followed in
the footsteps of the iPhone 7 and removed the headphone jack from the Mi 6.
Audio is routed via the USB Type-C port which is also used for charging and
data transfer.
Price and
availability
The Xiaomi Mi 6 comes in
two variants - one with 6GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage for CNY 2,499
(approximately Rs 23,500) and a higher-end variant with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of
internal storage for CNY 2,899 (approximately Rs 27,000).
The Mi 6 Ceramic
version, which comes with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage, has been
priced at CNY 2,999 (Roughly Rs 28,000). The smartphone will go on sale in
China from April 28. There is no information regarding an Indian release as of
now.
source:gadgets.ndtv,indiatoday
