Apple iPhone XS (64GB) vs Xiaomi Mi 6 (Ceramic Gold edition)

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Side by side comparison between Apple iPhone XS vs Xiaomi Mi 6 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

9/15/2018 6:45 AM, updated: 6/9/2025 10:59 PM

Compare Xiaomi Mi 6 X Apple iPhone XS (64GB) 11Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.8"
AMOLED

1125x2436

12
MP

7.1mp

4GB
RAM

Hexa-core

2658
mAh

(Non removable)

13Points Xiaomi Mi 6 (Ceramic Gold edition) Compare Apple iPhone XS X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.15"
IPS

1080x1920

12.2
MP

8mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

3350
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Xiaomi Mi 6 (Ceramic Gold edition)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

11 Advantages Apple iPhone XS (64GB)	vs	13 Advantages Xiaomi Mi 6 (Ceramic Gold edition)
+177 grams (6.2 ounces)3% Lighter	vs	182 grams (6.37 ounces)
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT IPS LCD
+1125x2436 pixels32% Higher resolution screen	vs	1080x1920 pixels
+463 PPI8% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	428 PPI
+5.8"13% Larger screen	vs	5.15"
+Quad-LED flashAdvantage The Quad-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light	vs	Dual-LED flash
+1/2.55" inches14% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.	vs	1/2.9" inches
+(4G LTE-A) 1024 Mbps128% Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE-A) 450 Mbps
+Face unlock 3DAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Scratch-resistant glassAdvantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys	vs	Not supported
+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	Water splash resistant (don't immerse)
2.25GHz 64bit Hexa-core (7nm)	vs	+2.45GHz 64bit Octa-core (10nm)19% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
4GB LPDDR4X	vs	+6GB LPDDR4X50% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
64GB (54GB available)	vs	+128GB (110GB available)104% More internal storage for applications and files
7.7 millimeters (0.3 inches)	vs	+7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches)3% Thinner
(dual camera) 12MP + 12MP	vs	+(dual camera) 12.2MP + 12MP1% Higher resolution main camera
(front) 7.1MP	vs	+(front) 8MP13% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
2300000 apps (App Store)	vs	+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)52% More apps available to download and use
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
2658 mAh	vs	+3350 mAh26% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
1 slot (Single-SIM)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
proprietary audio output	vs	+Type-C reversible connectorAdvantage Best output for headset
Not supported	vs	+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
USB 2.0 proprietary connector	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.

29 Common items in both devices

16 million

Digital and optical zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus

OIS: Optical stabilization / OIS (4-axis): Optical stabilization

BSI sensor

HDR photo/video on both cameras / HDR photo on both cameras

f/1.8 (aperture)

+22 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	iPhone XS (64GB)	Xiaomi Mi 6 (Ceramic Gold edition)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	iPhone XS (64GB)	Xiaomi Mi 6 (Ceramic Gold edition)
Other model names	iPhone Xs A1920, A2097, A2098, A2100	Xiaomi Mi6 Gold edition 128GB MCE16, Xiaomi Sagit
Country or region available	(Global, International)	China, USA, Hong Kong, Taiwan
Brand	Apple	Xiaomi
Release date	9/21/2018, Announced: 9/12/2018	4/1/2017
Depth	7.7 millimeters (0.3 inches)	7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches)
Size (width x height)	70.9 x 143.6 millimeters (2.79 x 5.65 in)	70.5 x 145.2 millimeters (2.78 x 5.72 in)
Weight	177 grams (6.2 ounces)	182 grams (6.37 ounces)
Build, materials	Stainless steel body, glass front/back	feature not registered
Protection against water and others	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant	Water splash resistant (don't immerse)
📲 Display
	iPhone XS (64GB)	Xiaomi Mi 6 (Ceramic Gold edition)
Display type	Super AMOLED	TFT IPS LCD
Screen size	5.8" inches	5.15" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~81.1% (screen-to-body ratio)	~71.4% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1125x2436 pixels (19.5:9)	1080x1920 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	463 PPI	428 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported
Refresh rate	60Hz	feature not registered
Display features	625nits[typ] Dolby Vision/HDR10 Oleophobic coating screen	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	iPhone XS (64GB)	Xiaomi Mi 6 (Ceramic Gold edition)
System version	iOS 12	Android 7.1.1 Nougat
Firmware update	iOS 18	feature not registered
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	iPhone XS (64GB)	Xiaomi Mi 6 (Ceramic Gold edition)
Chipset	64bit: Apple A12 Bionic (7nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) (10nm)
CPU	Hexa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.25GHz Vortex (Dual-core) 4x 1.6GHz Tempest (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.45GHz Kryo 280 (Quad-core) 4x 1.9GHz Kryo 280 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Apple GPU (4-Core)	Qualcomm Adreno 540 (670-710MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 346379 (v7) Geekbench: 11472 (v4.4) GFXBench: 47fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	iPhone XS (64GB)	Xiaomi Mi 6 (Ceramic Gold edition)
RAM memory	4GB LPDDR4X	6GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	64GB (54GB available) NVMe (SSD)	128GB (110GB available)
External storage	Not supported	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	iPhone XS (64GB)	Xiaomi Mi 6 (Ceramic Gold edition)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	1024/150 Mbps	450/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	All models: CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 A2100 model: TD-SCDMA 1900/2000	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat16 VoLTE A1920/A2100 models: LTE (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,13,14, 17, 18, 19,20,25,26,29,30,32,66,71) TD-LTE (Bands 34,38,39,40, 41,46) A2097 model: LTE (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,13,14, 17, 18, 19, 20,25,26,28,29,30,32,66) TD-LTE (Bands 34,38,39,40, 41,46) A2098 model: LTE (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,11,12,13,14, 17, 18, 19, 20,21,25,26,28,29,30,66) TD-LTE (Bands 34,38,39,40, 41,42,46)	LTE Cat9 850/900/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,5,7,8) TD-LTE 1900/2300/2500/2600 (Bands 38,39,40,41)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE
📷 Camera
	iPhone XS (64GB)	Xiaomi Mi 6 (Ceramic Gold edition)
Back camera (main camera)	(dual camera) 12 megapixels 12MP f/2.452mm1.0µm	(dual camera) 12.2 megapixels 12MP f/2.652mm
Main camera resolution	4000x3000 pixels	4032x3016 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	Quad-LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	28mm (lens)	27mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/2.55" inches	1/2.9" inches
Pixel size	1.4µm pixel	1.25µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	OIS (4-axis): Optical stabilization
Zoom	Digital and optical zoom	Digital and optical zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo/video on both cameras	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	1080p@240fps	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	iPhone XS (64GB)	Xiaomi Mi 6 (Ceramic Gold edition)
Front camera (secondary)	7.1 megapixels	8 megapixels
Front camera resolution	3072x2304 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	feature not registered
Focal length	32mm (lens)	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	iPhone XS (64GB)	Xiaomi Mi 6 (Ceramic Gold edition)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound	Supported
Active noise cancellation	3 microphones	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MPEG4, H.265, H.264, MOV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, AAX+, AIFF	MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	iPhone XS (64GB)	Xiaomi Mi 6 (Ceramic Gold edition)
USB	USB 2.0 proprietary connector	USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector
Audio output	proprietary audio output	Type-C reversible connector
TV output	Proprietary TV-out	Not supported
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Supported
🧭 Sensors
	iPhone XS (64GB)	Xiaomi Mi 6 (Ceramic Gold edition)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock 3D Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	iPhone XS (64GB)	Xiaomi Mi 6 (Ceramic Gold edition)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	2658 mAh	3350 mAh
Charger, watts	15W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 2.0	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Qi wireless charging	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	20 hours	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	iPhone XS (64GB)	Xiaomi Mi 6 (Ceramic Gold edition)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Space Gray, Silver, Gold • Lightning to 3.5mm headphone jack adapter included • Apple Pay • AirDrop, iCloud, FaceTime, Siri • Face ID	• Colors: Ceramic black • 18-karat gold (camera rims) • USB OTG On-The-Go • MIUI 8.0 • Fast battery charging • Quick Charge 3.0 • VoLTE
☢️ Radiation rate
	iPhone XS (64GB)	Xiaomi Mi 6 (Ceramic Gold edition)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered