Xiaomi Mi 6 Killer Beast Launched

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