El Xiaomi Mi 6 It is official after a long time of waiting and a huge amount of rumors and leaks that we have suffered, I would almost say that in equal parts. The new flagship of the Chinese manufacturer is at the height of any mobile device of the many on the market, but before launching to buy it, compare it with terminals from other brands we wanted to face it with the latest Xiaomi flagship.
We are talking about the Xiaomi Mi 5s that will continue to be present in the market, and it is still a great smartphone that has not even completed the year. IF you want to know how they are alike and how they differ, keep reading because the Xiaomi Mi 6 vs Xiaomi Mi 5s or what is the same, a duel at the heights of the Chinese market.
More similarities than differences
The similarities between the Xiaomi Mi 6 and the Xiaomi Mi 5s are many and we can find them at a glance. And it is that both have the same 5.15-inch screen and with the same resolution. Regarding the design, there is some small variation, especially the disappearance of the 3.5 mm Jack, but the Chinese manufacturer usually follows a very similar line in all its terminals that this time has not skipped either.
Inside we find in both cases a Qualcomm processor, 835 in the case of Xiaomi Mi 6 and 821 in the case of Xiaomi Mi 5s. In both cases we have plenty of power to spare and more if we have the 6GB RAM that we find in both devices.
As for the software, we are going to find a small difference and it is that how could it be otherwise in the new Xiaomi Mi 6 we find a layer of MIUI customization running on Android Nougat 7.0. In the case of the Mi 5 MIUI it works on Android 6.0, although it has already been rumored on many occasions that the update could arrive very soon.
Characteristics and specifications
Here we show you the full features and specifications of both mobile devices;
Xiaomi Mi 5s
These are them main specifications of the Xiaomi Mi 5s;
- Display: 5.15 inches with a resolution of 1.920 x 1.080 pixels
- Processor: Snapdragon 820
- RAM memory: 4 or 6 GB depending on the version chosen
- Internal storage: 64 or 128 GB expandable via microSD cards
- Rear camera: 12 megapixel sensor
- Front camera: -
- Battery: 3.200 mAh that assures us a great autonomy
- Connectivity: USB 3.1 Type C
- Operating system: Android 6.0 with MIUI customization layer
- Price: 260-305 euros
Xiaomi Mi 6
Here we show you the main specifications of the Xiaomi Mi 6;
- Display: 5.15 inches with a resolution of 1.920 x 1.080 pixels
- Processor: Snapdragon 835 or what is the same, the latest Qualcomm model
- RAM memory: 6GB
- Internal storage: 64 or 128 GB expandable via microSD card
- Rear camera: 12 megapixel dual lens with four-axis stabilizer
- Front camera: 8 megapixel sensor
- Battery: 3.350 mAh that should offer us a greater autonomy than that of the Xiaomi Mi 5s
- Connectivity: USB 3.1 Type C
- Operating system: Android 7.0 with MIUI customization layer
- Price: 340-410 euros in China
In view of the characteristics and specifications, we can realize even more that both terminals are very similar, without apparent and interesting differences being found.
It is important to clarify that neither of the two terminals is sold in practically any country outside of China in an official way, although it is increasingly easier to acquire them through third parties, which yes and unfortunately it usually inflates the price a bit with the that smartphones have in the Asian country.
Is it worth changing your Xiaomi Mi 5s for the Xiaomi Mi 6 or purchasing the latter?
This could undoubtedly be the big question that many of us can ask ourselves after discovering that the Xiaomi Mi 5s and the Xiaomi Mi 6 are practically identical, having to search very hard to find any interesting difference. If we also take into account that the differences in price are more than obvious, we can come to the conclusion that it is not worth it to change your Mi 5s for the new Mi 6.
If you are looking for a new mobile device, to renew your already old terminal, without a doubt this Xiaomi Mi 6 should be one of your main options. As we have already seen, it offers us a specification of an authentic high-end, but with a price that will be in China between 340 and 410 euros. This will mean for example that without many differences with the Galaxy S8, it will be worth 400 euros less.
The decision is yours, but if you want to have a good smartphone and save a lot of euros compared to Samsung or Apple terminals, you have the option of both the Xiaomi Mi 5s and the Xiaomi Mi 6, which are two great options.
The winner of this duel; Xiaomi
All duels must have a winner, but this time the winner is not going to be either of the two mobile devices that face each other, and they are too similar to consider one of them the winner. In my opinion the big winner of this duel is Xiaomi which has managed to offer all users two smartphones such as the Xiaomi Mi 6 and the Xiaomi Mi5 that offers us specifications typical of any terminal of the so-called high-end, but with a price that is far from the prices of the terminals of that range.
Of course, perhaps we all expected something more from the Chinese manufacturer and especially from Xiaomi Mi 6, since after a long wait they have offered us a terminal practically identical to the one that was already present on the market, improving the processor, and increasing the price greatly.
Who is for you the winner of this duel between the Xiaomi Mi 6 and the Xiaomi Mi 5s?. Tell us your opinion in the space reserved for the comments of this post or through any of the social networks in which we are present, and where we are eager to know your opinion about the mobile devices of the Chinese manufacturer.