Xiaomi Redmi 6, Redmi 6 Pro and Redmi 6A launching in India on September 5


Xiaomi has posted a teaser confirming the launch of three new smartphones in the Redmi 6 series – Redmi 6Redmi 6A  and the Redmi 6 Pro. The company already confirmed that it will not launch the Mi A2 Lite in India, so it will be launching the Redmi 6 Pro instead. The event is set for September 5th.

Xiaomi Redmi 6A specifications

  • 5.45-inch (1440 × 720 pixels) HD+ 18:9 2.5D curved glass display, 1000:1 Contrast ratio
  • 2GHz Quad-Core MediaTek Helio A22 12nm processor with IMG PowerVR GE-class GPU
  • 2GB RAM, 16GB internal storage, expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo) with MIUI 9
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (nano + nano / microSD)
  • 13MP rear camera with LED Flash, PDAF, f/2.2 aperture
  • 5MP front-facing camera, f/2.2 aperture
  • Dimensions: 147.5×71.5×8.3mm; Weight: 145g
  • 3.5mm audio jack, dual microphones
  • Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS + GLONASS
  • 3000mAh (typical) / 2900mAh (minimum) battery

Xiaomi Redmi 6 specifications

  • 5.45-inch (1440 × 720 pixels) HD+ 18:9 2.5D curved glass display, 1000:1 contrast ratio,
  • 2GHz Octa-Core MediaTek Helio P22 (MT6762) 12nm processor with 650MHz IMG PowerVR GE8320 GPU
  • 3GB RAM with 32GB storage, 4GB RAM with 64GB storage, expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo) with MIUI 9
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (nano + nano / microSD)
  • 12MP rear camera with LED Flash, 1.25μm pixel size, PDAF, f/2.2 aperture, secondary 5MP camera
  • 5MP front-facing camera with  f/2.2 aperture
  • Fingerprint sensor
  • 3.5mm audio jack, dual microphones
  • Dimensions: 147.5×71.5×8.3mm; Weight: 146g
  • Dual 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS + GLONASS
  • 3000mAh (typical) / 2900mAh (minimum) battery

Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro specifications

  • 5.84-inch (2280×1080 pixels) Full HD+ 19:9 2.5D curved glass display with 500 nits brightness, 1500:1 contrast ratio, 84% NTSC Color Gamut
  • 2GHz Octa-Core Snapdragon 625 14nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 506 GPU
  • 3GB RAM with 32GB storage, 4GB RAM with 32GB/64GB storage, expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo) with MIUI 10
  • Dual SIM (nano + nano + microSD)
  • 12MP rear camera with LED Flash, Sony IMX486 sensor, 1.25um pixel size, PDAF, f/2.2 aperture, secondary 5MP camera with Samsung S5K5E8 sensor, 1.12um pixel size, f/2.2 aperture
  • 5MP front-facing camera
  • Fingerprint sensor, Infrared sensor
  • 3.5mm audio jack
  • Dimensions: 149.33×71.68×8.75mm; Weight: 178g
  • 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS + GLONASS
  • 4000mAh (typical) / 3900mAh (minimum) battery

The Xiaomi Redmi 6 was introduced starting at 799 yuan (US$ 116 / Rs. 8,265 approx.), Redmi 6A at 599 yuan (US$ 87 / Rs. 6,200 approx.) and Redmi 6 Pro starting at 999 yuan (US$ 146 / Rs. 10,330 approx.). We should know the price of the smartphones in India when they go official next Wednesday. Xiaomi is also expected to announce the MIUI 10 stable roll out details at the event.


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