Today Xiaomi has officially launched the Xiaomi Mi 6X in China bringing the new vertical dual-camera setup that was seen on Redmi Note 5 pro this year. It’s worth mentioning here that the last year’s Mi 5X was the base model for the Android One powered Mi A1.
Xiaomi Mi 6X | Specifications |
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Dimensions and weight | 158.9 x 75.9 x 7.6 mm, 166g |
Software | MIUI 9.5 on top of Android 8.1 Oreo |
CPU | Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SoC |
GPU | Adreno 512 |
RAM and storage | 4GB of RAM with 64GB of storage / 6GB of RAM with 64GB of storage / 6GB of RAM with 128GB of storage; microSD card slot |
Battery | 3010mAh, Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 support |
Display | 5.99-inch Full HD+ (2160×1080) IPS LCD with an 18:9 aspect ratio |
Wi-Fi | 802.11ac |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 |
Ports | USB Type-C, Dual Nano SIM slots |
Rear cameras | 20MP camera with Sony IMX486 sensor, f/1.75 aperture, 1.25μm pixels; 20MP secondary camera with Sony IMX376 sensor, 1.0μm pixels, f/1.75 aperture. |
Front-facing camera | 20MP front-facing camera with Sony IMX376 sensor, f/2.2 aperture |
Xiaoi Mi 6x is a midrange Android device bringing some high-end midrange specs on the table. One the front we have a 5.99-inch Full HD+ (2160×1080) IPS LCD with an 18:9 aspect ratio display. Under the hood, the device is housing the Snapdragon 660 SoC coupled with Adreno 512 GPU. RAM configuration is 4GB with 64GB of internal storage and 6Gb for 128 GB internal storage. All this is powered by a slightly smaller 3010 mAh battery but the device does come with Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 support.
Xiaomi Mi 6X does not have a head-phone jack
When it comes to the camera, Xiaomi Mi 6X has a 12MP primary camera with the Sony IMX486 sensor, 1.25μm pixels, and a f/1.75 aperture. The 20MP secondary camera has a Sony IMX376 sensor, 1.0μm pixels, and the same f/1.75 aperture. It’s used for achieving better low-light photos and is also used for Xiaomi’s implementation of portrait mode. The front-facing camera has a 20MP Sony IMX376 sensor with a f/2.2 aperture.
Xiaomi Mi 6X Pricing and Availability
The Mi 6X will be available in China in Black, Gold, Rose Gold, Blue, and Red color variants. The base 4GB RAM/64GB storage variant of the device costs CNY 1599 ($253), while the 6GB RAM/64GB storage and 6GB RAM/128GB variants cost CNY 1799 ($285) and CNY 1999 ($316) respectively.