Motorola DROID Ultra vs Xiaomi Mi 6: 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.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

DROID Ultra:

OLED

Mi 6:

LCD
Weight

DROID Ultra: 31 g lighter

DROID Ultra:

137 g

Mi 6:

168 g
Chipset

DROID Ultra:

Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro

Mi 6:

Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
Rear camera layout

DROID Ultra:

Single

Mi 6:

Dual
Height

DROID Ultra: 7.7 mm shorter

DROID Ultra:

137.5 mm

Mi 6:

145.2 mm
Release year

DROID Ultra:

2013

Mi 6:

2017

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. DROID Ultra

Height:

137.5 mm
Width:

71.2 mm
Depth:

7.2 mm
2. Mi 6

Height:

145.2 mm +7.7 mm versus DROID Ultra
Width:

70.5 mm
Depth:

7.5 mm

Weight

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

1. DROID Ultra

137 g
2. Mi 6

168 g

+31 g versus DROID Ultra

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. DROID Ultra

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²
2. Mi 6

Screen diagonal:

5.15 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

73.1 cm²

Mi 6 has approximately 6.1% more rectangular screen area than DROID Ultra.

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 DROID Ultra, Mi 6, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	DROID Ultra	Mi 6
16 GB	2 GB RAM	Unknown

Mi 6: Original memory entry

64/128 GB · 6 GB RAM 64 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

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

1. DROID Ultra

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

2. Mi 6

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: No
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. DROID Ultra

2130 mAh
2. Mi 6

3350 mAh

+1220 mAh versus DROID Ultra

Specifications

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1. DROID Ultra2. Mi 6

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for DROID Ultra, Mi 6.
Specification	DROID Ultra	Mi 6
Dimensions (HxWxD)	137.5 Х 71.2 Х 7.2 mm	145.2 Х 70.5 Х 7.5 mm
Weight	137 g	168 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	5" inch	5.15" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16 GB 2 GB RAM	64/128 GB 6 GB RAM 64 GB 512GB 4GB
Memory card support	No	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2130 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3350 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)	Android 7.1.1 (Nougat); MIUI 8
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro	Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for DROID Ultra, Mi 6.
Specification	DROID Ultra	Mi 6
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	68.9 cm2	73.1 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	70.4%	71.4%
PPI /points per inch/	294 PPI	428 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass	Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for DROID Ultra, Mi 6.
Specification	DROID Ultra	Mi 6
Rear camera, main	10 MP Single	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	10 MP AF	12 MP f/1.8 27mm (wide) 1/2.9'' 1.25µm 4-axis OIS PDAF -12 MP f/2.6 52mm (telephoto) 1.0µm AF 2x optical zoom
Functions	LED flash	Dual-LED dual-tone flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	2 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	2 MP	8 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for DROID Ultra, Mi 6.
Specification	DROID Ultra	Mi 6
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait	Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 320	Adreno 540
Antutu 7 score *	3330	205305
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	667	1894
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	1268	6193
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	7657
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	261141
GeekBench 4 Battery *	Unknown	3620
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	368
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1463

General specs

General specs — specifications for DROID Ultra, Mi 6.
Specification	DROID Ultra	Mi 6
Release date	2013 July	2017 April
Colors	Black Red White	Ceramic Black Black Blue White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	250 EUR	330 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 312 h Talking time- Up to 28 h	Unknown
Body build	Unknown	Front/back glass stainless steel frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for DROID Ultra, Mi 6.
Specification	DROID Ultra	Mi 6
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - CDMA2000 1xEV-DO HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100) 13(700)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
GPRS	Class 12	Yes
Edge	Class 12	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band hotspot DLNA	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP EDR LE aptX	5.0 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 1.54 W/kg (head) 0.32 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for DROID Ultra, Mi 6.
Specification	DROID Ultra	Mi 6
Radio	No	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for DROID Ultra, Mi 6.
Specification	DROID Ultra	Mi 6
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Splash resistant - For Verizon	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - Splash resistant - For Global market

Motorola DROID Ultra vs Xiaomi Mi 6