Xiaomi Mi 6 Release Date, Specs News: Flagship Device to Come in Two Variants; More Specs Details Leaked
Details about the highly anticipated flagship phone of Xiaomi have recently been leaked. Ahead of its release, an industry insider posted some of the specifications of the upcoming Xiaomi Mi6 on the Chinese social networking site Weibo.
The insider revealed that Xiaomi Mi6 will come in two variants. Unlike the leak that came out last week which revealed the difference of the two when it comes to their displays, the most recent leak offers more specific information about other aspects of the two devices.
As reported by Android Headlines, the standard version of the Xiaomi Mi6 comes with a full HD (1920 x 1080) display. While the source did not make any mention of its size, previous rumors claim that it would have a 5.2-inch display panel, almost similar to that of the Xiaomi Mi5.
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It is still unknown if the Xiaomi Mi6 will come with an OLED panel or an LCD panel. However, the insider claims that the other variant will ship with a QHD (2560 x 1440) display. This other variant is expected to be the higher-end variant, and may be called the Xiaomi Mi 6 Pro.
As for storage, the standard variant will reportedly feature 4 GB of RAM and 32 GB of native storage, while the other variant will feature 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB storage. However, the Xiaomi Mi6 Pro will be made out of ceramic
Both variants will reportedly feature an 8-megapixel camera, similar to that of the Xiaomi Mi Note 2. They will run the Android 7.0 Nougat out of the box, although both handsets will also be installed with Xiaomi's MIUI 8 OS.
The leak also suggests that one of the two variants will be powered by Helio X30, while the other will be powered by Snapdragon 835. The standard variant will cost Rs 19,600, ($330) while the other one will be priced at Rs 24,500 ($365).
The Xiaomi Mi6 launch will not be launched at the 2017 Mobile World Congress but it is expected to arrive sometime in March or April.
