Apple iPhone 6 Plus vs Xiaomi MI-3: specs comparison

Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

Weight

MI-3: 27 g lighter

iPhone 6 Plus:

172 g

MI-3:

145 g
Width

MI-3: 4.2 mm narrower

iPhone 6 Plus:

77.8 mm

MI-3:

73.6 mm
Screen diagonal

MI-3: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

iPhone 6 Plus:

5.5 in

MI-3:

5 in
Chipset

iPhone 6 Plus:

Apple A8 (20 nm)

MI-3:

Qualcomm MSM8274AB Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
Depth

iPhone 6 Plus: 1 mm thinner

iPhone 6 Plus:

7.1 mm

MI-3:

8.1 mm
Height

MI-3: 14.1 mm shorter

iPhone 6 Plus:

158.1 mm

MI-3:

144 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

1. iPhone 6 Plus

Height:

158.1 mm +14.1 mm versus MI-3
Width:

77.8 mm +4.2 mm versus MI-3
Depth:

7.1 mm
2. MI-3

Height:

144 mm
Width:

73.6 mm
Depth:

8.1 mm +1 mm versus iPhone 6 Plus

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. iPhone 6 Plus

172 g

+27 g versus MI-3
2. MI-3

145 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

1. iPhone 6 Plus

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²
2. MI-3

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²

iPhone 6 Plus has approximately 21% more rectangular screen area than MI-3.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for iPhone 6 Plus, MI-3, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	iPhone 6 Plus	MI-3
16 GB	Unknown	2 GB RAM
64 GB	Unknown	2 GB RAM

iPhone 6 Plus: Original memory entry

16/64/128 GB · 1 GB RAM DDR3

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. iPhone 6 Plus

NFC:: See details Yes (Apple Pay only)
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: No

2. MI-3

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: No

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. iPhone 6 Plus

2915 mAh
2. MI-3

3050 mAh

+135 mAh versus iPhone 6 Plus

Specifications

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1. iPhone 6 Plus2. MI-3

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 6 Plus, MI-3.
Specification	iPhone 6 Plus	MI-3
Dimensions (HxWxD)	158.1 Х 77.8 Х 7.1 mm	144 Х 73.6 Х 8.1 mm
Weight	172 g	145 g
Technology	LED-backlit IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	5.5" inch	5" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16/64/128 GB 1 GB RAM DDR3	16/64 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2915 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	3050 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	iOS 8 upgradable to iOS 12.1.3	Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow); MIUI 5
Chipset	Apple A8 (20 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8274AB Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
NFC	Yes (Apple Pay only)	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for iPhone 6 Plus, MI-3.
Specification	iPhone 6 Plus	MI-3
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	83.4 cm2	68.9 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	67.8%	65.0%
PPI /points per inch/	401 PPI	441 PPI
Screen protection	Ion-strengthened glass oleophobic coating	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 6 Plus, MI-3.
Specification	iPhone 6 Plus	MI-3
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	13 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP f/2.2 29mm (standard) 1/3'' 1.5µm OIS PDAF	13 MP f/2.2 28mm (wide) AF
Functions	Face detection HDR FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular	Dual-LED flash HDR
Video	720p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	1.2 MP Single	2 MP Single
Specifications	1.2 MP f/2.2 31mm (standard)	2 MP f/2.2

Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for iPhone 6 Plus, MI-3.
Specification	iPhone 6 Plus	MI-3
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.4 GHz Typhoon (ARM v8-based)	Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU	PowerVR GX6450 (quad-core graphics)	Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score *	69215	55192

General specs

General specs — specifications for iPhone 6 Plus, MI-3.
Specification	iPhone 6 Plus	MI-3
Release date	2014 September	2013 September
Colors	Space Gray Silver Gold	White Gray Black Yellow Pink Blue Gold Green (16 GB)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	420 EUR	200 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 384 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 24 h (3G) Music play - Up to 80 h	Stand by time- Up to 500 h Talking time- Up to 25 h Music play - Up to 50 h
Body build	Front glass aluminum body	plastic body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 6 Plus, MI-3.
Specification	iPhone 6 Plus	MI-3
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Mini-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - A1522 (GSM) A1522 (CDMA) A1524 CDMA 800 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1522 (CDMA) A1524 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1522 (GSM) A1524 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - A1522 (CDMA) A1524 TD-SCDMA - A1524 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 13(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 28(700) 29(700) - A1522 GSM A1522 CDMA LTE band 1(2100) 29(700) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) - A1524	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A Cat4 150/50 Mbps EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	2.0 proprietary reversible connector	microUSB 2.0 USB Host
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP LE	4.0 A2DP
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.99 W/kg (head) 0.91 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 6 Plus, MI-3.
Specification	iPhone 6 Plus	MI-3
Radio	No	FM radio
Others	16-bit/44.1kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for iPhone 6 Plus, MI-3.
Specification	iPhone 6 Plus	MI-3
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Apple Pay (Visa MasterCard AMEX certified)	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0)

Apple iPhone 6 Plus vs Xiaomi MI-3