Are you looking for a fast, reliable, and feature-packed smartphone, but don’t want to spend a fortune for a flagship one? Well, today, we’ll be comparing a couple of premium midrange devices that may fit your criteria.
First, we have the latest Vivo S6 5G. This latest from Vivo boasts the new Exynos 980 — the first chipset from Samsung to have integrated 5G connectivity.
With a 5G-integrated processor, plus a set of capable cameras and more, this latest from Vivo can easily provide a seamless performance that should be sufficient enough to be an alternative to flagship devices.
But as you know, it’s not the only option in this category. We also have the new Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite. This thing also has a capable processor, 5G connectivity, great cameras, and more — features that you don’t need a high-end device for.
With that, here in our Vivo S6 5G versus Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite specifications and features comparison, we’ll help you decide which between these premium midrange smartphones to get.
| Vivo S6 5G | Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite 5G | |
| Operating System | Android 10 Pie Funtouch OS 10 | Android 10 MIUI 11 |
| SIM | Dual Sim Dual Standby | Dual SIM Dual Standby |
| Display | 6.44-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED 2400 × 1080 pixel resolution ~409ppi HDR 10 2.5D curved glass | 6.57-inch FHD+ AMOLED 2340 x 1080 pixel resolution ~392ppi |
| Processor | 2.2GHz Exynos 980 octa-core | 2.4GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G octa-core |
| RAM | 6G/8GB | 6GB/8GB |
| GPU | Mali-G76 MP5 | Adreno 620 |
| Storage | 128GB/256GB UFS 2.1 non-expandable | 64GB/128GB UFS 2.1 expandable via microSDXC |
| Front camera | 32-megapixel Waterdrop notch | 16-megapixel Waterdrop notch |
| Rear Camera | 48-megapixel (f/1.8, PDAF) 8-megapixel (ultra-wide) 2-megapixel (macro) 2-megapixel (depth sensor) AI Scene Detection 4K video recording LED flash | 48-megapixel (f/1.8, PDAF) 8-megapixel (ultra-wide, f/2.2) 5-megapixel (macro) 2-megapixel (depth sensor) AI Scene Detection 4K video recording LED flash |
| Audio | Single Loudspeaker Headphone jack | Single Loudspeaker Headphone jack |
| Security | In-display fingerprint scanner Face unlock | In-display fingerprint scanner Face unlock |
| Connectivity | HSPA+, 4G LTE 5G WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band Bluetooth 5.1 GPS, A-GPS, BDS, GLONASS USB Type-C | HSPA+, 4G LTE 5G WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band Bluetooth 5.0 GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BDS USB Type-C |
| Dimensions | 161.2 x 74.7 x 8.7mm | TBA |
| Weight | 181g | TBA |
| Colors | Black Blue White | Black Blue White |
| Battery | 4,500mAh 18W fast charging | 4,160mAh 20W fast charging |
| Price | 6GB/128GB: CNY 2,698 (~Php19,300) 8GB/256GB: CNY 2,998 (~Php21,500) | 64GB: EUR349 (~Php19,800) 128GB: EUR399 (~Php22,200) |
As you just saw, the Vivo S6 5G and Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite share a lot of similarities. However, it looks like we gotta hand the win to the Vivo device.
Its surprising win is thanks to the Exynos 980 octa-core processor. Read on to find out more details about it.
Early reports suggest that Samsung’s first 5G-integrated chipset outpowers the Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G processor of the Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite. The Exynos 980 averages around 333,000 points in AnTuTu benchmark, while the latter is at around 323,000.
Although, the Adreno 620 on the Mi 10 Lite 5G has a slightly better performance in games. However, the overall benchmark score difference (around 10,000) is a bit insignificant and most users might not see the difference at all.
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Another reason to go with the Vivo S6 5G is its 4,500mAh battery, bigger than the 4,160mAh capacity of the Mi 10 Lite.
Unfortunately, it comes with less storage. The Vivo S6 5G starts with 128GB of ROM, while the Mi 10 Lite is at 256GB — all that while maintaining a lower price tag. Although, pricing might still change since they’re coming from different markets.
We also have the selfie cameras. With the Vivo S6 5G, you’re getting a sharper 32-megapixel selfie camera than the 16-megapixels on the latter.
On the upside, the two have identical cameras on the back. They come with 48-megapixel main sensors, 8-megapixel ultra-wide, 2-megapixel macro, and 2-megapixel depth sensor.
The two handsets also share other high-end features like an in-display fingerprint scanner, fast charging, the latest Android 10 software with their respective interfaces, and of course — 5G connectivity to make them future-proof.
In conclusion, the Vivo S6 5G’s more powerful processor, sharper selfie camera, and bigger battery were enough for it to win this battle over the Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite.