Nokia 6.1 Plus (Nokia X6) vs Xiaomi Mi A2
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Nokia 6.1 Plus (Nokia X6) and the Xiaomi Mi A2, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Nokia 6.1 Plus (Nokia X6) | Xiaomi Mi A2 |
|---|
| Price | £80 | £89 |
| Our rating | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 3,060 mAh | 3,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18W | 18W |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage (max) | 400 GB | 128 GB |
| Screen size | 5.8 in | 5.99 in |
| Main camera | 16 MP | 20 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 151 g | 166 g |
| Released | Aug 2018 | Jul 2018 |
Summary: Nokia 6.1 Plus (Nokia X6) is ahead on battery, storage (max), weight (lower is lighter). Xiaomi Mi A2 is ahead on screen size, main camera.
★ Which should you buy? Nokia 6.1 Plus (Nokia X6) is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
Researched with AI assistance by infozme.com from manufacturer and retailer sources — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| Nokia 6.1 Plus (Nokia X6) | Xiaomi Mi A2 |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Size | 5.8 inches | 5.99 inches, 92.6 cm2 (~77.4% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2280 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~432 ppi density) | 1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~403 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
Platform
| Nokia 6.1 Plus (Nokia X6) | Xiaomi Mi A2 |
|---|
| OS | Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10 (Android One) | Android 8.1 (Oreo), Android One, upgradable to Android 10 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 (14 nm) | Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver) | Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver) |
| GPU | Adreno 509 | Adreno 512 |
Memory
| Nokia 6.1 Plus (Nokia X6) | Xiaomi Mi A2 |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot), up to 400 GB | No |
| Internal | 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM | 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Nokia 6.1 Plus (Nokia X6) | Xiaomi Mi A2 |
|---|
| Dual | 16 MP, f/2.0, 1.0µm, PDAF; 5 MP, f/2.4, (depth) | 12 MP, f/1.75, 1/2.9", 1.25µm, PDAF
20 MP, f/1.75, 1/2.8", 1.0µm, PDAF |
| Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS) |
Selfie Camera
| Nokia 6.1 Plus (Nokia X6) | Xiaomi Mi A2 |
|---|
| Single | 16 MP, f/2.0, 1.0µm | 20 MP, f/2.2, 1/3", 0.9µm |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Features | — | LED flash, HDR |
Battery
| Nokia 6.1 Plus (Nokia X6) | Xiaomi Mi A2 |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 3060 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 18W fast charging (Quick Charge 3.0) | 18W wired, Quick Charge 4+ |
Body
| Nokia 6.1 Plus (Nokia X6) | Xiaomi Mi A2 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 147.2 x 70.98 x 8.59 mm | 158.7 x 75.4 x 7.3 mm (6.25 x 2.97 x 0.29 in) |
| Weight | 151 g | 166 g (5.86 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back, aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum back, aluminum frame |
| SIM | Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
Comms
| Nokia 6.1 Plus (Nokia X6) | Xiaomi Mi A2 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | 5.0, A2DP, LE |
| GPS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | — |
| NFC | No | No |
| Radio | FM radio | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| Positioning | — | GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| Infrared port | — | Yes |
Launch
| Nokia 6.1 Plus (Nokia X6) | Xiaomi Mi A2 |
|---|
| Announced | July 2018 | July 2018 |
| Status | Released August 2018 | Released July 2018 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Nokia 6.1 Plus (Nokia X6) or Xiaomi Mi A2?
Nokia 6.1 Plus (Nokia X6) — 3,060 mAh for the Nokia 6.1 Plus (Nokia X6) versus 3,000 mAh for the Xiaomi Mi A2.
Which is lighter, Nokia 6.1 Plus (Nokia X6) or Xiaomi Mi A2?
Nokia 6.1 Plus (Nokia X6) — 151 g for the Nokia 6.1 Plus (Nokia X6) versus 166 g for the Xiaomi Mi A2.
Which is newer, Nokia 6.1 Plus (Nokia X6) or Xiaomi Mi A2?
Nokia 6.1 Plus (Nokia X6) — Aug 2018 for the Nokia 6.1 Plus (Nokia X6) versus Jul 2018 for the Xiaomi Mi A2.
Is the Nokia 6.1 Plus (Nokia X6) or the Xiaomi Mi A2 rated higher?
We rate the Nokia 6.1 Plus (Nokia X6) 7/10 and the Xiaomi Mi A2 7/10.
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