Xiaomi Mi6, the next flagship of Xiaomi, an electronics company based in Beijing, has been named the fastest phone ever after its prototype got the highest score in the AnTuTu benchmark. The AnTuTu is an app that is popularly used to measure the performance of Androids. Results of the test revealed that the prototype of Xiaomi Mi6 scored higher than the iPhone 7.

The fact that the prototype of Xiaoming Mi6 bested the iPhone 7 made it the most anticipated smartphones of 2017. There were rumors that it will be launched during the first half of 2017. However, it might be earlier based on information that came out that the launching will be done on February 6 and t selling will start on March, according to Gadgets 360.

The Xiaomi Mi6 will simultaneously be launched in the United Kingdom, the United States and Canada between February and March 2017. It is rumored to be powered by Snapdragon 835 from Qualcomm. Several competitors also run on Snapdragon 835 such as LG G6, Samsung Galaxy S8 and HTC. While users value speed, many are more concerned with safety, according to GameNGuide.

Its predecessor, the Xiaomi Mi5 used to be called the fastest phone ever. With its successor, the Xiaomi Mi6, the performance is expected to be better. It is rumored to be better than the Samsung Galaxy S8. It can also make Google Pixel look outdated. The Xiaomi Mi6 is rumored to arrive in February 2017 with a price tag of $499, according to MI6.

If all rumors are true, the Xiaomi Mi6 will be another high performing device to be sold at the most affordable prices. With all its newest features, high performance and reasonable price, the Xiaomi Mi6 will most likely emerge as the leader in the smartphone industry in 2017. With its reasonable price and excellent performance, it might emerge as the leader in the mobile phone industry.

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