Xiaomi Mi 6 finally launched
What's the story
Xiaomi has launched the Mi 6, one of the most anticipated smartphones of the year at an event in China.
As expected the phone comes with a range of new features, enhanced hardware and improved performance. It also comes with a new 3350 mAh battery that lasts longer.
The phone is also designed to operate on battery saving procedures like limiting background data.
Features
New features in Mi 6
The Mi 6 is powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 835 processor, which is 35% smaller and 25% more efficient than its predecessor.
It comes with 6GB of DDR4 RAM, the Adreno 540 GPU and a 5.15-inch 1080p display.
The phone also comes with a dual camera set-up at the rear; one 12MP wide-angle and one 12MP telephoto lens.
Aesthetics
Aesthetics of the Mi 6
The Mi 6 is encased in a 4-sided curved glass, and the company insists that it has been crafted like a high-end watch.
Designers say that it also comes with a perfectly symmetrical design, with the antenna lines aligned to the display and the SIM card slot aligned to the volume keys.
It comes with a fingerprint scanner embedded under the display.
Information
Pricing and variants
The Mi 6 comes in 3 variants. The basic one with 64GB storage for Rs. 23,500, the higher-end model with 128GB storage for Rs. 27,000 and a Ceramic version for Rs. 29,000.