Huawei Nexus 6P vs Xiaomi Mi Note 3: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Huawei Nexus 6P vs Xiaomi Mi Note 3. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Huawei Nexus 6PHuawei Nexus 6PGlobal · 3GB · 32GB
Xiaomi Mi Note 3Xiaomi Mi Note 3China · 6GB · 64GB
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Basics
Huawei Nexus 6P
Huawei Nexus 6P
Global · 3GB · 32GB
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Xiaomi Mi Note 3
Xiaomi Mi Note 3
China · 6GB · 64GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 6.7 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		-- Not available
Design and Screen score 6.0Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 4.7Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score 5.9Camera --Camera
Connectivity score 6.8 Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score 4.8 Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
9.2
88 reviews
9.5
167 reviews

Technical specifications of the Huawei Nexus 6P vs Xiaomi Mi Note 3

Specs where to buy Huawei Nexus 6P Huawei Nexus 6P
Global · 3GB · 32GB 		Xiaomi Mi Note 3 prices Xiaomi Mi Note 3
China · 6GB · 64GB
Inches 5.7" 5.5"
Resolution QHD FHD
Usable surface 72% useful 73% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 77.8 mm
159.3 mm
7.3 mm 		74.0 mm
152.6 mm
7.6 mm
Weight 178 g 163 g
Micro SnapD. 810
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 660
Octa-Core
RAM 3 GB RAM 6 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 83.906
v6 		139.313
v7
Battery 3450 mAh 3500 mAh
Main Camera 1
12 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX377 Exmor RS
1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
IMX386 Exmor RS
2
Selfie Camera SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 16 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 7.0 Nougat Android 9.0 P

Brand
Brand Huawei Xiaomi
Aliases Google Nexus 6P, H1511, H1512 --

Release Date
Release date September 2015,
8 years ago 		September 2017,
6 years ago
State On Sale Not available
Market Global China

Design & Materials

Structure

Huawei Nexus 6P
Xiaomi Mi Note 3
Huawei Nexus 6P
Xiaomi Mi Note 3
Size
77.8 mm • 159.3 mm • 7.3 mm
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 Print 3D Model
74.0 mm • 152.6 mm • 7.6 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 178 g 163 g
Usable surface 72 % 73 %
Materials Aluminium alloy Glass, Metal
Resistance - -
Colors
Black

White

Silver
Black

Screen
Diagonal 5.7" 5.5"
Type AMOLED LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Resolution QHD
1440 x 2560 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px
Density 515 Pixels per inch 401 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Oleophobic (lipophobic) coating
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 550 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1500:1 contrast ratio
  • Full sRGB standard
  • 94% NTSC
  • LED Notifications
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Curved Glass display
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.6
7.7
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.2
9.7
Is it comfortable?
8.4
9.5
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.5
9.1
Number of reviews
88 reviews
167 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 V2.1 Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 MSM8976 Plus
CPU 4x Cortex-A57 2.0 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.55 GHz 4x Kryo 260 2.2 Ghz + 4x Kryo 260 1.8 Ghz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 20 nm 14 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 430, 630 MHz Qualcomm Adreno 512

RAM
RAM 3 GB 6 GB
Type -- LPDDR4X RAM

Antutu
Score
83.906
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 45% of devices
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139.313
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 22% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 32 GB 64 GB
Type -- eMMC 5.1 Storage
SD Slot No No

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back Yes, on the front

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Hall
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Hall

Audio

Audio
-
-

Others
Notifications LED -- LED Notifications
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
9.5
9.2
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.5
9.7
What's your experience been with demanding games?
9.3
9.1
Number of reviews
88 reviews
167 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Double rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12 Mpx 12 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX377 Exmor RS Sony IMX386 Exmor RS
Type CMOS BSI 2 CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 1.8
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.55 µm 1.25 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.9"
2
Camera type
--

Telephoto lens
Resolution
13 Mpx
Sensor
Samsung S5K3M3
Type
ISOCELL
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.6
Pixel size
1.00 µm
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
1/3.4"

Features
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation No Yes
Slow Motion Video Yes,
240 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Manual focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 8 Mpx 16 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score
73
Mobile
70
Photo
80
Video
90
Mobile
94
Photo
82
Video

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.5
9.6
Quality of nighttime photos
8.7
8.1
Quality of selfies
9.0
8.7
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.9
9.0
Number of reviews
88 reviews
167 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B9 (1800)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B29 (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
2G
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • CDMA BC1 (1900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Single Sim Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 -- 0.502 W/Kg on head
1.544 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 1.490 W/Kg on head
0.810 W/Kg on body 		--

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • VoLTE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.3
9.4
Quality of the GPS
9.5
9.5
And the WiFi?
9.5
9.6
Number of reviews
88 reviews
167 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3450 mAh
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3500 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes Yes
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 2%
    Less than half day
  • 11%
    Less than a day
  • 48%
    One day
  • 34%
    More than one day
  • 5%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 2%
    Less than a day
  • 25%
    One day
  • 62%
    More than one day
  • 11%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
88 reviews
167 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 7.0 Nougat
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
  • MIUI V11 (Android 9 P)
    Android 9.0 P, 5 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes No

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 61%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 36%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 2%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 8%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 80%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 12%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 4%
    Never
  • 1%
    Once a year
  • 12%
    Every six months
  • 83%
    Every two months or less
  • 0%
    Never
  • 4%
    Once a year
  • 60%
    Every six months
  • 35%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
88 reviews
167 reviews
Prices
From $ 259 --
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