Redmi 6 comes with dual rear camera setup having 12MP+5MP camera sensors and Helio P22 processor
Xiaomi Redmi 6 will launch in China today. Xiaomi is hosting a launch event at 2 pm China Standard Time which is 11.30 am Indian Standard Time. Xiaomi is expected to launch three Redmi 6 phones. Redmi 6, Redmi 6A, which could be a budget variant and Redmi 6 Pro or Redmi 6 Plus as some reports are calling it. Xiaomi co-founder Lin Bin also shared a poster for the launch event on his Weibo page, which indicates Redmi 6 series is on the way today.
The Redmi 6 Plus or Redmi 6 Pro could sport a notch design on the front with a dual-rear camera. However, other reports have claimed Redmi 6 Pro will actually be the Mi A2 Lite or Mi A2 when it is revealed. A smartphone with a notched display was spotted on China’s TENAA certification website, which sparked the interest in Redmi 6 series.
The Redmi 6 series succeed last year’s Redmi 5, Redmi 5A, Redmi 5 Plus phones. Redmi 5 was launched as Redmi Note 5 in India. Redmi 6 will offer improved performance and dual-rear cameras, according to the company’s teaser posters. The new Redmi 6, Redmi 6A and Redmi 6 Pro or Redmi 6 Plus will likely be powered by MIUI 10 on Android Oreo, given Xiaomi has already released its new software. Based on the poster image though Redmi 6 will likely have a regular 16:9 display without the reduced bezel design.
Redmi 6A also has a 5.45-inch display with 18:9 aspect ratio, sports the Helio A22 processor, comes with 2GB/16GB config, a 13MP rear camera and a 5MP front camera. The price is Yuan 599 is Rs 6,300.
Redmi 6A is powered by the Helio A22 processor which has 12 nm FinFET design, and the processor is clocked at 2.0 Ghz. Xiaomi claims this faster than Snapdragon 425 and MediaTek 6739.
Looks like Redmi 6 will also come in a 4GB/64GB option for a price of Yuan 999, which is nearly Rs 11,000 on conversion.
Redmi 6 will come with the Face unlock feature as well. This feature will be driven by AI.
Redmi 6 in 3GB RAM and 32GB storage will cost Yuan 799, which is nearly Rs 8,000 plus on conversion.
Redmi 6 will have a 5.45-inches display with 18:9 aspect ratio.
Redmi 6 has a Helio P22 processor, dual rear camera combination of 12MP+5MP, according to the company.
Xiaomi has a live stream on their China website for the Redmi 6 smartphone. The event will of course, be in Chinese. However, we will have updates on Redmi 6 as it launches. Once again, Xiaomi is expected to launch three models: Redmi 6, Redmi 6A and Redmi 6 Pro.
Redmi 6A was spotted on Chinese telecommunication authority, TENAA last month. The listing revealed three variants of the device carrying model numbers- M1804C3CT, M1804C3DT, and M1804C3D. The listing showed the models M1804C3DT, and M1804C3D featuring dual rear cameras. Meanwhile, the M1804C3CT version was seen sporting a single camera module at the back.
Redmi 6A is said to feature a 5.45-inch HD (1440 x 720 pixel resolution) display with 18:9 aspect ratio. The phone could run Android Oreo with MIUI 10 on top. It might likely have Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 SoC and industry standard 3000mAh battery.
Redmi 6 tipped to come in three RAM and storage options- 2GB /3GB/4GB RAM paired with either 16GB, 32GB and 64GB internal storage options. The phone is said to feature Qualcomm's Snapdragon 625 processor, the chipset found on the Redmi Note 5 and the recently launched Redmi Y2
Reports suggest that the Redmi 6 Plus could feature a notch-style display with 19:9 aspect ratio. The phone is said to have a 5.84-inch full HD+ screen and dual camera setup at the back. Rumours reveal that the phone might have a 12MP primary sensor and a 5MP secondary sensor. The Redmi 6 Plus could pack a big 4000mAh battery.
Xiaomi president Lin Bin unveils Redmi 6 poster on Weibo. The poster reveals the phone featuring a tall display with thick bezels.