Xiaomi Mi6 now available in the Philippines, Price starts at Php24,600!

Xiaomi unveiled its newest flagship smartphone – the Mi 6 – in an event in Beijing last April 19, having skipped Mobile World Congress, the telecom industry’s largest annual event where it announced the Mi5 last year.

So, what about the Mi 6?

Well, the first thing to note is that there are plenty of similarities to the iPhone 7, but price isn’t one of them. The entry model — featuring 64 GB of storage — comes in at Php24,600, that’s around $495, with a 128 GB option (P28,500, $573) completing the range. The two are far cheaper than iPhone equivalents, but, interestingly for Xiaomi, the range is more expensive that the company’s usual flagship prices. The most obvious iPhone comparison is that there is no headphone jack on the Mi 6, just as Apple elected with last year’s iPhone 7. Whether the Chinese company is following the trend, or doing what makes sense for itself in this instance, that is already ammo for Xiaomi skeptics.

Here’s the quick specs
5.15-inch display
4-sided 3D glass build (Ceramic model)
2.4GHz Snapdragon 835 CPU
Adreno 540 GPU
6GB RAM
64GB/128GB internal storage
12MP dual rear cameras (wide-angle + telephoto)
Fingerprint scanner
Splash-resistant
4G+ up to 600Mbps download
3350mAh battery
Dual speakers
NFC with Mi Pay
Android 7.1 OS with MIUI

If you’re rooting for this, Mi6 is now open for pre-order at Widget City. 64GB - P24,600 and 128GB - P28,500 SRP plus Smart LTE SIM with 1 year Free Data (100MB/month), 3 Months Eset anti-virus and this can be directly be pre-ordered from Widget City website.