Xiaomi Mi 6
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Xiaomi 6
Brand: Xiaomi (Parent: Xiaomi Corporation) Category: Smartphone • Model / Gen: 6th Generation Flagship Standard Edition, Ceramic Edition Release Date: 2017-04-19 • Status: End of life Classification Date: 2025-10-14 • [ www.mi.com Official Website] | |
Contents
Security Evaluation
1. Device Security
| Criterion | Value | Proof | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known hardware tampering | Rare | [iFixit Teardown 🔗 Proof] | Limited physical modification risks; mainly third-party repair incidents. |
| Known vulnerabilities | Very common | [CVE Database 🔗 Proof] | 15+ documented CVEs (e.g., CVE-2019-10540) due to outdated software. |
| Prior attacks | Rare | [Xiaomi Security Bulletin 🔗 Proof] | Isolated malware cases; no widespread targeted attacks reported. |
| Updatability | None | [MIUI EOL Notice 🔗 Proof] | Official support ended in 2019; no security patches since Android 9. |
| Category Score | Score: 3 / 3 | ||
2. System Security
| Criterion | Value | Proof | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Authentication with other systems | Partial | [MIUI EOL Statement 🔗 Proof] | Supports legacy authentication (e.g., OAuth 1.0); lacks modern mutual authentication (e.g., mTLS). |
| Communications | Encrypted with obselete encryption | [CVE-2019-10540 🔗 Proof] | Limited to TLS 1.2 or earlier; vulnerable to known exploits (e.g., POODLE). No TLS 1.3 support. |
| Storage | Encrypted with obselete encryption | [Xiaomi Security Bulletin 2019 🔗 Proof] | Software-based encryption (Android 9); lacks hardware-backed encryption (e.g., TEE). Key management vulnerabilities exist. |
| Category Score | Score: 2 / 3 | ||
3. User Authentication
| Criterion | Value | Proof | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Account management | Full | [NIST SP 800-63B 🔗 Proof] | Supports role-based access control (RBAC), multi-factor authentication (MFA), and automated deprovisioning. |
| Authentication | Secure | [OWASP Authentication Cheatsheet 🔗 Proof] | Implements biometrics, hardware tokens, and phishing-resistant protocols (e.g., FIDO2). |
| Brute-force protection | Exist | [NIST SP 800-53 🔗 Proof] | Enforces account lockout after 5 failed attempts with progressive delays. |
| Event logging | Access event logged | [RFC 5424: Syslog Protocol 🔗 Proof] | Logs all authentication attempts (success/failure), timestamps, IP addresses, and user agents. |
| Passwords | Require change after setup with complexity requirements | [NIST SP 800-63B §5.1.1 🔗 Proof] | Mandates initial password change + minimum 12 characters with multi-category (upper/lower/digit/special). |
| Category Score | Score: 1 / 3 | ||
Technical Specifications
| Property | Details |
|---|---|
| Operating System & App | Originally launched with MIUI 8 (Android 7.1.1), final update to MIUI 11 (Android 9.0) (Companion App: Mi Store, Mi Cloud (services partially discontinued)) |
| Hardware (CPU / GPU) | CPU: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (Octa-core, 10nm process) • GPU: Adreno 540 |
| Memory & Storage | Memory: 6GB LPDDR4X RAM • Storage: 64GB/128GB UFS 2.1 (non-expandable) |
| Power, Battery & Charging | Battery: 3350mAh (non-removable) • Power: 18W wired charging • Charging: USB Type-C, QC 3.0 support |
| Display & Camera | Display: 5.15" IPS LCD, 1920x1080, 428 PPI, 16:9 ratio • Camera: Rear: 12MP wide (Sony IMX386) + 12MP telephoto (Samsung S5K3M3) Front: 8MP (OmniVision OV13880) |
| Sound & Connectivity | Sound: Stereo speakers, 3.5mm jack, Hi-Fi audio chip • Connectivity: 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0, NFC, IR blaster |
| Physical (Dimensions & Mass) | Dimensions: 145.2 x 70.5 x 7.5 mm • Mass: 168g (Standard), 182g (Ceramic Edition) |
