Xiaomi to launch Redmi 6, Redmi 6A, Redmi 6 Pro in India by Sept: Report

While the Redmi 6 and Redmi 6A were recently unveiled in China, the Redmi 6 Pro will be launched in Xiaomi's home country on June 25

BS Web Team  |  New Delhi 

Xiaomi Redmi 6, Redmi 6A and Redmi 6 Pro
Xiaomi's India Vice-President Manu Kumar Jain

Chinese smartphone manufacturer is gearing up for the India launch of the Redmi 6, and Pro in September, according to a report in mysmartprice. While the Redmi 6 and Redmi 6A were recently unveiled in China, the Pro will be launched in Xiaomi’s home country on June 25.

The and are budget smartphones with 18:9 aspect ratio screen. The Redmi 6 Pro, on the other hand, is expected to be company’s first budget device with notch-based screen. In terms of specifications and features, the is expected to sports a 5.7-inch fullHD+ 19: aspect ratio screen. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 could be the choice for system-on-chip (SoC), paired with either 2GB or 3GB of RAM and 16GB and 32GB of internal storage –– expandable via microSD card. However, considering that both the Redmi 6 and are powered by MediaTek chipset, there is a possibility the may also get MediaTek processor.

In terms of imaging, the is expected to sport a dual camera set-up of 12-megapixel and 5MP on the back, similar to the one found in the Redmi 6. The front camera is expected to be of 5MP. Powering the device would be a 3,900 mAh battery. The phone is also expected to sport fingerprint sensor, along with face unlock mechanism as a biometric tools to unlock the phone.

The Redmi 6, on the other hand, phone sports a 5.45-inch (720 x 1440) HD+ IPS screen stretched in 18:9 aspect ratio. Powered by MediaTek Helio P22 system-on-chip, an octa-core processor built on power efficient 12-nanometre technology, the phone comes in two storage and RAM configurations – 3GB/32GB and 4GB/64GB. In terms of imaging, the phone sports 12-megapixel and 5MP dual rear cameras on the back and a 5MP camera on the front for selfies. The phone sports fingerprint sensor on the back and houses 3,000 mAh battery under the hood.

The Redmi 6A also sports a 5.45-inch (720 x 1440) HD+ IPS screen stretched in 18:9 aspect ratio. However, it is powered by MediaTek Helio A22 system-on-chip, a dual-core processor built on power efficient 12nanometre The phone comes with 2GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage, expandable via microSD card. In terms of imaging, the phone sports a 13MP camera on the back and a 5MP camera on the front for selfies. Interestingly, the phone does not sport fingerprint sensor but relies on AI-backed face unlock mechanism, along with usual PIN, password and pattern-based unlock option.

First Published: Thu, June 21 2018. 15:04 IST