Xiaomi Mi 6: The New Flagship Killer 2017

While Samsung Galaxy S8 is just put on sale for a month, Xiaomi just launched its secret weapon to the market with the same specs and also dual camera. It may be surprising to see a stunning 5.15" phone with flagship specs, competing with others in the market, with just half the price of Android Flagship Device, like Samsung Galaxy S8.

Xiaomi Mi 6 come packed with premium features, such as the latest Snapdragon 835 chipset, glossy form factor with the combination of Corning Gorilla Glass 5 and Stainless Steel (not Aluminum) and dual 12 MP camera with Bokeh Affect (Background Blurring). The Premium version of the Mi 6 comes with Ceramic back which is tougher than glass, but the price is only USD 580, cheaper than Samsung Galaxy S8. Xiaomi is able to maintain its price tag as lower as possible because the Mi 6 doesn't come with IP68 water and dust resistance yet (only splash resistance).

Xiaomi Mi 6 key features:

• Body: 3D glass body with stainless steel frame; curved all around, splash resistant
• Screen: 5.15" IPS LCD display, 1080p resolution, HDR video support
• OS: Android OS v7.1.1 Nougat with MIUI 8.2
• Chipset: Snapdragon 835 chipset (4x2.46GHz +4x1.9GHz); Adreno 540 GPU; 6GB of RAM
• Camera: Dual 12MP Sony IMX386 camera
• Selfie: 8MP front-facing camera with 1080p@30fps video
• Storage: 64GB/128GB of built-in storage
• SIM: Dual-SIM (nano-SIM)
• Connectivity: 1Gbps LTE; Dual-band Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac; Bluetooth v5.0; NFC, USB-C port
• Audio: Active noise cancellation with a dedicated mic
• Battery: 3,230mAh non-removable battery, QuickCharge 3.0 support
• Misc: Fingerprint sensor, stereo speakers

The Mi 6 is available in 3 colors: Blue, White and Black.

Sources: GSMArena, The Verge and CNET