Vatsal Impex, the official distributor of Xiaomi products in Nepal has launched the highly anticipated Xiaomi MI 6 here. Priced at Rs 54,999, the latest flagship from Xiaomi packs some serious hardware and software offerings. But does the phone has what it takes to go head to head with the prevailing competition? Let’s us find out the answer to just that!
The key specifications of the Xiaomi Mi 6 are
| Display | 5.15 inch |
| Resolution | Full HD (1080*1920) with 428PPI |
| Protection | - |
| Dimensions | 145.2 x 70.5 x 7.5 mm |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 |
| GPU | Adreno 540 |
| RAM | 6GB |
| Storage | 64GB |
| SIM | Dual Sim Card slot |
| OS | Android 7.1.1 Nougat with MIUI 8 |
| Rear Camera | f/1.8 12MP+ f/2.8 12MP rear camera with dual tone LED flash and OIS |
| Front camera | 8MP |
| Sensors | Fingerprint scanner, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass |
| Battery | 3350mAh Non-user removable |
| Fast charging | Quick Charge 3.0 |
| Color Options | Black, Blue, White and Ceramic Black |
Xiaomi Mi 6 Overview
The Xiaomi Mi6 packs a 5.15 inch Full HD IPS display with a pixel density of 428PPI. The display comes encased in a metallic frame with a glass back and is edged out by a 2.5D glass. This combo of glass and metal gives the phone a sturdy build and a premium feel.
Under the hood, the phone packs a Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor along with the Adreno 540 GPU. The processor is backed by 6GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage. The internal storage sadly can’t be further expanded but the phone does support dual Sim cards.
In the camera side of things, the phone packs a dual camera setup comprised of an f/1.8 12MP and an f/2.8 12MP rear camera. The rear cameras are backed by a dual-tone LED flash and OIS. Software wise the phone runs Android 7.1.1 Nougat with Xiaomi’s own custom skin MIUI 8 overlaid on top of it. The phone will also be among the very first to receive the new MIUI 9 update from Xiaomi.
The Mi 6 also packs a super-fast fingerprint scanner which resides in its front-mounted home button. Other sensors include an Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, and Compass. Finally, powering this device all up is a 3350mAh non-user removable battery. This paired with the optimized MIUI software will make for a prolonged battery life.
Xiaomi Mi 6 Price in Nepal
Overall, we like what the Xiaomi Mi 6 has to offer and think it is one of the best smartphones in the market right. If you want to own one right now, you can buy it from any Xiaomi retail shops and showrooms across the nation. You can also purchase the phone online from Xiaomi Nepal’s very own website. That is all well and good, but as it is with all Xiaomi smartphones in Nepal, there is always a debacle on the pricing strategy. Does the price of Rs 54,999 suit this smartphone? Well, we will let you guys decide!! Drop your thoughts and opinions in the comments down below. We would love to hear them.
