Xiaomi once again sets the bar for value, but the decision to remove the 3.5mm jack could backfire.
Over the course of the last year, we`ve seen phones in the mid-range segment close the gap on flagships from Samsung, LG, and HTC. The likes of OnePlus 3T, Honor 8, and Xiaomi`s Mi 5 showed that you don`t necessarily have to spend big to get access to high-end internals and dual camera tech.
Xiaomi has built its entire business model on selling phones that offer great value for money. The manufacturer doesn`t make much profit from initial sales, but gets a bigger cut over the lifecycle of a handset as component costs come down. The strategy has worked very well for the Chinese company over the last three years, and the Mi 6 represents its boldest move yet.
The Mi 6 has everything you`d expect in a high-end phone in 2017: a sharp display, Snapdragon 835 SoC, 6GB of RAM, 128GB storage, dual 12MP cameras, and a 3350mAh battery. What sets the phone apart is that it offers all of these...
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