Xiaomi Mi 6 vs Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite

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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 6: 10 g lighter

    Mi 6:
    168 g
    Mi A2 Lite:
    178 g
  • Width

    Mi 6: 1.2 mm narrower

    Mi 6:
    70.5 mm
    Mi A2 Lite:
    71.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Mi 6: 0.69 in smaller diagonal

    Mi 6:
    5.15 in
    Mi A2 Lite:
    5.84 in
  • Chipset

    Mi 6:
    Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
    Mi A2 Lite:
    Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
  • Depth

    Mi 6: 1.3 mm thinner

    Mi 6:
    7.5 mm
    Mi A2 Lite:
    8.8 mm
  • Height

    Mi 6: 4.1 mm shorter

    Mi 6:
    145.2 mm
    Mi A2 Lite:
    149.3 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. 1. Mi 6

    Height:
    145.2 mm
    Width:
    70.5 mm
    Depth:
    7.5 mm
  2. 2. Mi A2 Lite

    Height:
    149.3 mm +4.1 mm versus Mi 6
    Width:
    71.7 mm +1.2 mm versus Mi 6
    Depth:
    8.8 mm +1.3 mm versus Mi 6

Weight

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

  1. 1. Mi 6

    168 g

  2. 2. Mi A2 Lite

    178 g

    +10 g versus Mi 6

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. 1. Mi 6

    Screen diagonal:
    5.15 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    73.1 cm²
  2. 2. Mi A2 Lite

    Screen diagonal:
    5.84 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    85.1 cm²

Mi A2 Lite has approximately 16.4% more rectangular screen area than Mi 6.

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Mi 6: Original memory entry

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

Mi A2 Lite: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM 32 GB · 3 GB RAM

Practical features

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

1. Mi 6

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

2. Mi A2 Lite

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

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. 1. Mi 6

    3350 mAh

  2. 2. Mi A2 Lite

    4000 mAh

    +650 mAh versus Mi 6

Specifications

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1. Mi 62. Mi A2 Lite

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Mi 6, Mi A2 Lite.
SpecificationMi 6Mi A2 Lite
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 145.2 Х 70.5 Х 7.5 mm
  • 149.3 Х 71.7 Х 8.8 mm
Weight
  • 168 g
  • 178 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.15" inch
  • 5.84" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 2280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64/128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 64 GB
  • 4 GB RAM 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3350 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.1.1 (Nougat); MIUI 8
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10; Android One
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Mi 6, Mi A2 Lite.
SpecificationMi 6Mi A2 Lite
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 73.1 cm2
  • 85.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.4%
  • 79.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 428 PPI
  • 432 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Mi 6, Mi A2 Lite.
SpecificationMi 6Mi A2 Lite
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 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
  • 12 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1.25 µm
  • PDAF -5 MP
  • 1.12 μm
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Mi 6, Mi A2 Lite.
SpecificationMi 6Mi A2 Lite
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 540
  • Adreno 506
Antutu 7 score *
  • 205305
  • 76832
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1894
  • 870
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 6193
  • 4115
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 7657
Unknown
Antutu 8 score *
  • 261141
  • 94936
GeekBench 4 Battery *
  • 3620
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 368
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 1463
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Mi 6, Mi A2 Lite.
SpecificationMi 6Mi A2 Lite
Release date
  • 2017
  • April
  • 2018
  • July
Colors
  • Ceramic Black
  • Black
  • Blue
  • White
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Gold (Global); Rose Gold
  • Red (China only)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 330 EUR
  • 180 EUR
Body build
  • Front/back glass
  • stainless steel frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mi 6, Mi A2 Lite.
SpecificationMi 6Mi A2 Lite
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • 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)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - Global HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - China -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300) - Global LTE band 1(2100)
  • 34(2000)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - China
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Mi 6, Mi A2 Lite.
SpecificationMi 6Mi A2 Lite
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio (after SW update to A
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Mi 6, Mi A2 Lite.
SpecificationMi 6Mi A2 Lite
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - Splash resistant - For Global market
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Charging 5V/2A 10W - Versions: Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite (Global); Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro (China
  • India)