Redmi 6/ 6A
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Xiaomi Redmi 6, Redmi 6A Launched in China: Price, Specifications

After long anticipation, Chinese smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi launched the Redmi 6 and the Redmi 6A in China. The company’s co-founder, Lin Bin, previously released the launch posters on Chinese media platform Weibo and was expected to launch three Redmi 6 series smartphones. A third device called Redmi 6 Pro or Redmi 6 Plus was speculated to be launched with the other two, which feature a notch design. The Redmi 6 Plus has been previously spotted in TENAA.

The new Redmi 6 series is the successor to Xiaomi’s Redmi 5 series, launched last year. The Redmi 5 was renamed as Redmi Note 5 in the Indian market. The 6 series brings new improvements and performance in processing and camera. Both smartphones use a MediaTek chipset but may get a Snapdragon one on the global launch.

Redmi 6 Specifications

The Redmi 6 features a 5.45-inch display with a resolution of HD+ (1440 x 720 pixels) and an 18:9 aspect ratio with an 80 percent screen-to-body ratio. Under the hood, it is powered by an Octa-core MediaTek Helio P22 chipset clocked at 2GHz. It is available in two configurations: 3GB RAM + 32GB internal storage and 4GB RAM + 64GB internal storage. Both variants can be expanded up to 256GB via a microSD card.

In the optics department, it sports horizontally stacked dual cameras in the rear with a 12 MP primary sensor and a 5 MP secondary sensor of 1.25-micron pixels and f/2.2 aperture. It offers a 5MP selfie camera with f/2.2 aperture and 1.12-micron pixels on the front. It comes with features like Portrait mode and AI beautification. Other features include AI-powered Face Unlocking, Xiao AI digital assistant, and a rear-mounted circular fingerprint sensor.

Unfortunately, it runs on MIUI 9 based on Android 8.1 Oreo, but an MIUI 10 upgrade can be expected later. It is backed by a 3,000 mAh battery. Connectivity options include 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, GPS/A-GPS, 3.5 mm headphone jack, and micro-USB, while sensors on board include an accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, gyroscope, infrared and proximity sensor. It measures 147.5 x 71.5 x 8.3 mm and weighs 146 grams. It will be available in Blue, Gold, Rose Gold, and Silver variants.

Redmi 6A Specifications

The Redmi 6A features a 5.45-inch display with a resolution of HD+ (1440 x 720 pixels), an 18:9 aspect ratio, and 295 PPI pixel density. Under the hood, it is powered by a Quad-core MediaTek Helio A22 chipset with 2GB of RAM and 16GB internal space. It can be further expanded up to 256GB via a microSD card.

It sports a single 13 MP camera on the back with f/2.2 aperture and PDAF while offering a 5 MP camera on the front. Other features include a Portrait node, AI-powered Face Unlocking, Xiao AI digital assistant, and a rear-mounted circular fingerprint sensor.

The Redmi  6A also runs on MIUI 9 based on Android 8.1 Oreo, but an MIUI 10 upgrade can be expected later. It is backed by a 3,000 mAh battery. Connectivity options include 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, GPS/A-GPS, 3.5 mm headphone jack, dual SIM, and micro-USB. In contrast, onboard sensors include an accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, gyroscope, infrared, and proximity sensor. It measures 147.5 x 71.5 x 8.3 mm and weighs 145 grams.

Price and Availability

The Redmi 6 costs CNY 799 (Rs 8,500 approx) and CNY 999 for the 3GB/32GB and 4GB/64GB variants respectively. The Redmi 6A comes at a price tag of CNY 599. Both smartphones will be sold in online and offline stores from June 15, starting at 10 AM. There is no word about a Global release, but we can expect it to happen like its predecessor, which was a massive hit in the Indian market.

About Mrinmoy Choudhury

He is an experienced Journalist. He had been writing for several leading publications too. At DealNTech he covers the latest news of mobiles every day and always strives to provide quality content. He is also a web-designer and graphical designer. Email: [email protected]

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