The Xiaomi Mi 6 is a flagship phone with some outstanding areas and some weak spots. Considering the low price point, the phone still competes well with the best out there. Naturally, if you have $700+ to spend on something like the Galaxy S8 you’ll be getting a better overall package, but the Mi 6 brings great hardware down to a sub-$450 price point, and for some people that’s all you need.
Notifications don't expand, like they should in Nougat
The dual-camera setup isn't very good
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The Xiaomi Mi 6 is a flagship phone with some outstanding areas and some weak spots. Considering the low price point, the phone still competes well with the best out there. Naturally, if you have $700+ to spend on something like the Galaxy S8 you’ll be getting a better overall package, but the Mi 6 brings great hardware down to a sub-$450 price point, and for some people that’s all you need.
If you want top-end hardware in the cheapest possible smartphone, you should look no further than Xiaomi's Mi line. Last year's Mi 5 packed all the best hardware, including top-end Qualcomm Snapdragon SoCs and high quality cameras, in a sub-$400...
The Xiaomi Mi 6 is without a doubt a flagship class phone on a budget, but there's still significant ground to cover before it can truly be an excellent device.If you're conscientious about stretching your dollar for the best parts, none of the other...
The Xiaomi Mi 6 is without a doubt a flagship-class phone on a budget, but there's still significant ground to cover before it can truly be considered an excellent device.If you're adamant about stretching your bang-for-buck ratio, none of the other...
And finally this brings us to the inevitable conclusion. Is the Xiaomi Mi 6 worth it? In one word: Yes. Xiaomi has really outdone themselves this time by fixing all the imperfections of the MIUI OS as well as the deficiencies of the Mi 5s. The Mi 6 is...
You get what you pay for, for better or worseHere's the short version: the Mi 6 is a good phone… with a few compromises. The biggest one, and also one that we haven't discussed so far, is the fact that for most of you out there, there's no easy way of...
Honestly, it's tough to find fault with the Xiaomi Mi 6. At £450, it would be a nailed on five-star performer. Given you can import one from Gearbest for a very tempting £340, that five-star rating is gold plated.See relatedOnePlus 5 review: The...
Xiaomi Mi 6 – Software There's a lot to like about Xiaomi's latest flagship, but the software still stands out as being one of the weaker points. Like many skins from Chinese manufacturers, MIUI changes too much of Android 7.1.1, to the point where it...
Insider tip. Anyone who ist looking for a potent high-end smartphone now, should take a closer look at the Xiaomi Mi6. For about 400 Euros (~$450), Xiaomi's flagship smartphone offers quite a lot, just not LTE-band-20 support. As our test shows, also...