Xiaomi Mi 6 vs Xiaomi Redmi 2 Prime

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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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

    Redmi 2 Prime: 35 g lighter

    Mi 6:
    168 g
    Redmi 2 Prime:
    133 g
  • Width

    Redmi 2 Prime: 3.5 mm narrower

    Mi 6:
    70.5 mm
    Redmi 2 Prime:
    67 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Redmi 2 Prime: 0.45 in smaller diagonal

    Mi 6:
    5.15 in
    Redmi 2 Prime:
    4.7 in
  • Chipset

    Mi 6:
    Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
    Redmi 2 Prime:
    Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Mi 6:
    Dual
    Redmi 2 Prime:
    Single
  • Depth

    Mi 6: 1.5 mm thinner

    Mi 6:
    7.5 mm
    Redmi 2 Prime:
    9 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 +11.2 mm versus Redmi 2 Prime
    Width:
    70.5 mm +3.5 mm versus Redmi 2 Prime
    Depth:
    7.5 mm
  2. 2. Redmi 2 Prime

    Height:
    134 mm
    Width:
    67 mm
    Depth:
    9 mm +1.5 mm versus Mi 6

Weight

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

  1. 1. Mi 6

    168 g

    +35 g versus Redmi 2 Prime

  2. 2. Redmi 2 Prime

    133 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. 1. Mi 6

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

    Screen diagonal:
    4.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    60.9 cm²

Mi 6 has approximately 20.1% more rectangular screen area than Redmi 2 Prime.

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 Mi 6, Redmi 2 Prime, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMi 6Redmi 2 Prime
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
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. Mi 6

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

2. Redmi 2 Prime

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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

    +1150 mAh versus Redmi 2 Prime

  2. 2. Redmi 2 Prime

    2200 mAh

Specifications

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1. Mi 62. Redmi 2 Prime

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Mi 6, Redmi 2 Prime.
SpecificationMi 6Redmi 2 Prime
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 145.2 Х 70.5 Х 7.5 mm
  • 134 Х 67 Х 9 mm
Weight
  • 168 g
  • 133 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.15" inch
  • 4.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 720 x 1280 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
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3350 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.1.1 (Nougat); MIUI 8
  • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop); MIUI 7.2
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Mi 6, Redmi 2 Prime.
SpecificationMi 6Redmi 2 Prime
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 73.1 cm2
  • 60.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.4%
  • 67.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 428 PPI
  • 312 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • To be confirmed
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Mi 6, Redmi 2 Prime.
SpecificationMi 6Redmi 2 Prime
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 8 MP
  • Single
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
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 1/3.2''
  • 1.4µm
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Mi 6, Redmi 2 Prime.
SpecificationMi 6Redmi 2 Prime
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 540
  • Adreno 306
Antutu 7 score *
  • 205305
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1894
  • 758
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 6193
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 7657
Unknown
Antutu 8 score *
  • 261141
Unknown
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, Redmi 2 Prime.
SpecificationMi 6Redmi 2 Prime
Release date
  • 2017
  • April
  • 2015
  • August
Colors
  • Ceramic Black
  • Black
  • Blue
  • White
  • White
  • Dark Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 330 EUR
  • 120 EUR
Body build
  • Front/back glass
  • stainless steel frame
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mi 6, Redmi 2 Prime.
SpecificationMi 6Redmi 2 Prime
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Micro-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 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 40(2300)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 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 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi 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
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.00 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Mi 6, Redmi 2 Prime.
SpecificationMi 6Redmi 2 Prime
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Mi 6, Redmi 2 Prime.
SpecificationMi 6Redmi 2 Prime
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 Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging: 30% in 30 min (Quick Charge 1.0)