Xiaomi Mi 6 Plus 128GB review: worth buying?
Created date: 2018-11-18 12:31:41, Updated date: 2020-04-16 15:26:13
How does the Xiaomi Mi 6 Plus 128GB's ease-of-use and capabilities rate? We reviewed this device from a wide range of aspects, according to each type of purpose. From the battery to its camera capabilities, CPU and design, we thoroughly reviewed this phone across a wide range of aspects.
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Aspect | Score |
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Ease of reading and handling | 80/100 |
Basic performance and process performance | 100/100 |
Multitasking performance | 93/100 |
General rating | 72.4/100 |
Review of the product design of the Xiaomi Mi 6 Plus 128GB
Assessment of user-friendliness and ease of handling
It is important to consider the ease of using the phone in one hand. It can be said that it would be very useful if it is easier for you to send emails and instant messages or answer calls using one hand while cooking or using your computer. Here, we have reviewed the Xiaomi Mi 6 Plus 128GB by focusing on the ease of using it in one hand and the ease of typing in letters.
The size of the buttons on the App
The buttons displayed on the "Xiaomi Mi 6 Plus 128GB" are large, and therefore it is difficult to press the wrong ones. While some buttons may look small depending on the app, you probably won't feel that stressed when you actually use it.
Assessment of whether it is suitable for standard use
Assessment of whether it is suitable for standard use
For people who use their smartphone on a daily basis, high performance is a rather important factor. When the performance is not good enough, then, for example, applications don't work as they should or the screen is difficult to see, and this causes stress. This review looks at whether the performance of the Xiaomi Mi 6 Plus 128GB is suitable for making phone calls, messaging, or using SNS.
The size of the letters and the ease of operation
Because the display of the "Xiaomi Mi 6 Plus 128GB" is much larger than ordinary phones, characters are displayed quite large. Therefore, it is suitable for reading long bodies of text and exchanging long messages while doing research.
Ease of reading sentences
Since the "Xiaomi Mi 6 Plus 128GB" displays characters smoothly, it can display them beautifully. Even when viewing small characters, the jaggedness of the character outline is not at a level seen during normal viewing and is displayed very naturally. Because of this, it is difficult for your eyes to become tired and make the phone suitable for reading long bodies of text.
The beauty of the overal screen
The "Xiaomi Mi 6 Plus 128GB" can display photos and videos beautifully. While people with good eyes can see jagged outlines when they look at the display up close, it is not really something of concern.
Ease of writing sentences
For the "Xiaomi Mi 6 Plus 128GB", the on-screen keyboard covers part of the screen when typing, but there is sufficient space for operation. Its size is suitable for entering long sentences, but I feel it may be a bit clumsy when editing office documents.
Does it have sufficient performance to make calls and send emails?
Whether it be a phone call, mail, or during a chat, the "Xiaomi Mi 6 Plus 128GB" provides smooth performance. Even when using the phone in demanding situations, you can use the phone comfortably since there will usually be no lag.
Does it have sufficient performance to search for things and using Social Networks?
If it is just SNS such as Facebook and Instagram, and some internet searches, the performance is enough. As a result, you will hardly ever find yourself frustrated or annoyed when using this phone.
Does it have sufficient performance to do other tasks while searching for things and using Social Networks?
Even if you start multiple apps at the same time or switch between apps frequently, you will have smooth performance. It can be said that the performance is more than enough if you just do research and SNS.
Summary of Xiaomi Mi 6 Plus 128GB performance and functions
The size and weight of the Xiaomi Mi 6 Plus 128GB
Its size is large compared to normal smart phones. While it may be slightly difficult to use with one hand, the screen is large and easy to see. I think this is a nice balance. It is recommended for those who want large screens instead of operating with one hand.
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Color | Silver/Gray/Gold/Rose Gold | Blue/Purple | Dawn White/Nebula Blue |
Dimensions (width x height x thickness) | 77.0mm x 165.2mm x 9.0mm | 76.3mm x 164.4mm x 8.4mm | |
Weight | 195.0g | 192.0g | |
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Display of the Xiaomi Mi 6 Plus 128GB
The "Xiaomi Mi 6 Plus 128GB" has a IPS LCD screen with a resolution of 1080 x 1920. Compared to normal smart phones, its screen is relatively beautiful. It shows great images even when up close, such as when using it for VR.
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Display size | 5.7inch | 6.67inch | 6.51inch |
Display type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
Screen resolution (width x height) | 1080 x 1920 | 1080 x 2400 | 720 x 1600 |
Pixel density | 386ppi | 394ppi | 269ppi |
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The battery life of the Xiaomi Mi 6 Plus 128GB
The "Xiaomi Mi 6 Plus 128GB" has a battery capacity of 4500.0mAh. Compared to normal smart phones, it has quite a high-capacity battery.
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Battery capacity | 4500.0mAh | ||
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The processing capability of the Xiaomi Mi 6 Plus 128GB
The "Xiaomi Mi 6 Plus 128GB" uses the Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 CPU with 2.45GHz+1.9GHz×8(8.0-cores). The memory capacity is 6.0GB. With a CPU of quite high performance, it has processing capability way above normal smart phones. It is hard to find cases where its performance is lacking from the perspective of CPU performance, and you can even say it is excessive. In addition, it has way more memory compared to normal smart phones. From the perspective of memory, I don't think you will ever feel there is not enough memory. Conversely, it is way too capable for uses such as searching the Internet and messaging.
Xiaomi Mi 6 Plus 128GB | |||
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Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 | Mediatek Helio G80 | Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 |
CPU specs | 2.45GHz+1.9GHz×8(8.0-cores) | 2.0GHz+1.8GHz×8(8.0-cores) | 1.95GHz+1.45GHz×8(8.0-cores) |
RAM size | 6.0GB | 6.0GB | 3.0GB |
Storage size | 128.0GB | 128.0GB | 64.0GB |
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The camera of the Xiaomi Mi 6 Plus 128GB
The "Xiaomi Mi 6 Plus 128GB" has a back camera with 12.0MP. The front camera has 8.0MP. Its rear camera has slightly better performance compared to normal smart phones. While there are times when I feel it is lacking, it is able to take pictures with satisfactory quality almost all the time. The front camera performance is also roughly the same as a standard smartphone. The image quality for longer distance photography is less than satisfactory, but on the whole, there are no issues with short distance photos.
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Rear-camera resolution | 12.0MP | 48.0MP | 13.0MP |
Front-camera resolution | 8.0MP | 8.0MP | 8.0MP |
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