Xiaomi is one of the leaders in the premium budget smartphone market in its home country. The Xiaomi Mi 6, for instance, is a steal at about $400, but since the company has strong presence mostly in 2nd and 3rd world countries, some still find this price tag a little high. Enter Xiaomi Mi 6X.

Xiaomi Mi 6X, as you would expect, is a slimmed-down variant of the flagship Mi 6 and a successor to the Mi 5X, which has so far been a hit, especially the Android One version, Mi A1. At the moment, Xiaomi has not confirmed that it will be unveiling the Mi 6X, but leaks and rumors suggest that an official announcement is near.

Without further ado, here’s everything we know about the phone’s specs, features, release date and more.

Xiaomi Mi 6X specs and features

  • An iPhone X-like camera setup in tow
  • Bezel-less, 18:9 design rumored
  • Xiaomi’s Surge S2 chipset touted
  • Xiaomi Mi A2, perhaps?

There have been plenty of rumors and leaks giving us an idea of what to expect when the Xiaomi Mi 6X comes out. As it is, the Mi 6X will feature a metallic unibody, just like its predecessor, which also means a non-removable battery.

Given Xiaomi’s nickname, the Apple of China, it’s no surprise that the leaked images of the phone’s back panel and case point to an iPhone X-like dual-camera setup. However, the Mi 6X will get a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner.

The latest trend suggests that the Xiaomi Mi 6X will rock an 18:9 display, perhaps a 5.7-inch panel with a full HD+ resolution. On the inside, the Mi 6X has been rumored to come with an in-house Surge S2 processor rather than a Snapdragon chipset like the case of the Mi 5X.

The processor will then be paired with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage, which can be expanded using a microSD card of 128GB. In terms of software, the Mi 6X will be powered by Android 8.0 Oreo out of the box. Xiaomi Mi 6 Oreo has reached the beta stage, BTW.

Whether the Chinese OEM will also offer an Android One version in the shape of Xiaomi Mi A2 is still unknown, but even if it happens, it’s likely to feature a Snapdragon processor in a bid to ease acceptance in the West.

Similar to its predecessor, the Xiaomi Mi 6X will stick to a USB-C port and 3.5mm audio jack, which is a great combination for most people.

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Xiaomi logo on Redmi 5 Plus

Xiaomi Mi 6X price and release date

  • MWC 2018 launch expected
  • Similar pricing to the Mi 5X (about $250-$300)

Most companies have given us the impression that smartphones should be succeeded by new ones after a year in the market. Granted, the Xiaomi Mi 6X should be unveiled in September 2018, but given the flurry of leaks and rumors, it’s possible that the MWC 2018 could be the event the company will use to unveil the phone.

It’s worth noting that the Mi 5X is the understudy to the Mi 5, a phone that was unveiled at the MWC 2016 event. If anything, it came out more than a year later, but things are about to change for the Mi 6X, according to industry insiders.

The Mi 5X has a price tag of $230. We don’t expect anything different for the Mi 6X, unless Xiaomi has other ideas. Anything between $250-300 looks like it.