Which Phone to buy, which phone to buy among Xiaomi Redmi 6, Redmi 6A, Redmi 6 Pro?

Handset manufacturer Xiaomi launched Redmi 6 series in India last week. Under the Redmi 6 series, the company has launched three new smartphones Redmi 6, Redmi 6A and Redmi 6 Pro. All three handsets of Xiaomi run on Android 8.1 Oreo based on MIUI 9.6. These smartphones are also expected to get MIUI 10 update soon. In Xiaomi’s new handset you will get features like face unlock and portrait mode. Not in Redmi 6 and Redmi 6A, but in Redmi 6 Pro variant you will get display notch design. All three smartphones have thin bezel displays with aspect ratios of 18:9 and 19:9 and a microSD card slot to increase storage. Let us understand the difference between the price and specifications of the three smartphones of Redmi 6 series.

Redmi 6 vs Redmi 6A vs Redmi 6 Pro price in India

The price of Xiaomi Redmi 6 will start from Rs 7,999. This is the price of the variant with 3 GB RAM and 32 GB storage. The company will sell 3 GB RAM and 64 GB storage variant of Redmi 6 for Rs 9,499. The sale will be exclusively on Flipkart and Mi.com. The first flash sale of Redmi 6 is today i.e. 10th September. This phone will also be available in Black, Gold, Rose Gold and Blue colors.

Redmi 6A price starts at Rs 5,999. 2 GB RAM and 16 GB storage variant will be sold at this price. The second variant of Xiaomi Redmi 6A is with 2 GB RAM and 32 GB storage. Its price is Rs 6,999. Let us tell you that the company has kept this price for the first two months. After this, change in price is possible. Redmi 6A will be available in Black, Gold, Rose Gold and Blue colors. The sale of this phone will start from September 19. The phone will be available exclusively on Amazon. Apart from this, it will also be sold on Xiaomi’s own website.

To buy 3 GB RAM and 32 GB storage variant of Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro, you will have to pay Rs 10,999. The 4 GB RAM and 64 GB storage variant will be sold for Rs 12,999. The first sale of Redmi 6 Pro will be on September 11 on Amazon India and Mi.com. This phone will be made available in black, gold, blue and red colors. At the launch event, the company informed that on purchasing Redmi 6 and Redmi 6 Pro in the first sale, you will get an instant discount of Rs 500 with HDFC Bank credit or debit card.

Specifications of Redmi 6 vs Redmi 6A vs Redmi 6 Pro

Redmi 6 has a 5.45-inch HD+ (720×1440 pixels) display with 18:9 aspect ratio. Its screen to body ratio is 80.7 percent. 2 GHz octa-core Helio P22 processor has been used in the phone. 3 GB RAM is provided. Now let’s talk about camera setup. Xiaomi Redmi 6 has two cameras on the back. The primary sensor is 12 megapixels and the secondary sensor is 5 megapixels. Both cameras come with 1.25 micron pixels and AI capability. It has a 5 megapixel selfie sensor. There are two options for inbuilt storage – 32 GB/ 64 GB. MicroSD card support is available for both variants. Connectivity features include 4G LTE, Bluetooth 5.0, Wi-Fi, GPS/ A-GPS, 3.5mm headphone jack, and Micro-USB.

Xiaomi Redmi 6A will have a 5.45 inch HD + (720×1440 pixels) display. The screen is of 18:9 aspect ratio. Quad-core MediaTek Helio A22 chipset works in Redmi 6A. Comes with 2 GB RAM. This dual VoLTE dual standby handset will run on MIUI 9.6 which is based on Android 8.1 Oreo. In the launch event, the company guaranteed that this phone will get MIUI 10 update in future. Now coming to the camera department. Redmi 6A has a 13-megapixel rear sensor, which comes with F 2.2 aperture, PDAF. There is a 5 megapixel sensor on the front, which can be used for portrait mode selfie and video calling. There are two options for inbuilt storage – 16 GB and 32 GB. The phone has a 3000 mAh battery. The total weight of the handset is 145 grams. In terms of connectivity, Redmi 6A has 4G VoLTE, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, A-GPS, Micro-USB.

Dual SIM Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro runs on Android based MIUI 9. It has a 5.84 inch Full HD+ display. It works on Octa-core Snapdragon 625 processor. The maximum clock speed is 2 GHz. It is supported by Adreno 506 GPU, 3 and 4 GB RAM. Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro has a 12+5 megapixel dual rear camera, which is equipped with PDAF, LED flash. The front camera is 5 megapixels, which is equipped with AI portrait mode and HDR mode. Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro has two options for inbuilt storage – 32 GB and 64 GB. Both variants will support microSD card up to 256 GB. In terms of connectivity, the phone has 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Micro USB and headphone jack. A 4000 mAh battery powers the Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro. The smartphone weighs 178 grams with adequate sensors.

Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro versus Xiaomi Redmi 6A versus redmi 6

Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro

Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro

Xiaomi Redmi 6A

Xiaomi Redmi 6A

redmi 6

ratings
overall ndtv rating
Design Rating
display rating
software rating
performance rating
battery life rating
camera rating
Value for Money Rating
display
Screen Size (inches) 5.84 5.45 5.45
resolution 1080×2280 pixels 720×1440 pixels 720×1440 pixels
aspect ratio 19:9 18:9 18:9
pixels per inch (ppi) 432 295 295
Hardware
processor 2 GHz octa-core 2 GHz quad-core 2 GHz octa-core
processor model Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 mediatek helio a22 mediatek helio p22
ram 4 GB 2 GB 3 GB
internal storage 64 GB 16 GB 32 GB
expandable storage Yes Yes Yes
Expandable Storage Type microSD microSD microSD
Expandable Storage Capacity (GB) 256 256 256
separate microSD card slot Yes Yes Yes
camera
rear camera 12-megapixel (f/2.2, 1.25-micron) + 5-megapixel 13-megapixel (f/2.2) 12-megapixel (f/2.2, 1.25-micron) + 5-megapixel
rear autofocus phase detection autofocus phase detection autofocus phase detection autofocus
rear flash LED LED LED
front camera 5-megapixel 5-megapixel 5-megapixel (f/2.2, 1.12-micron)
front flash No No No
software
operating system Android Android Android
Skin MIUI 9.6 MIUI 9.6 MIUI 9.6
connectivity
Wi-Fi standard support 802.11 a/b/g/n 802.11 b/g/n 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth Yes Yes Yes
nfc No No No
infrared direct Yes No No
usb otg Yes Yes Yes
usb type c No No No
micro USB Yes Yes Yes
number of sim 2 2 2
Active 4G on both SIM cards No Yes Yes
sim 1
sim type nano sim nano sim nano sim
4G/LTE Yes Yes Yes
sims 2
sim type nano sim nano sim nano sim
4G/LTE Yes Yes Yes
sensor
face unlock Yes Yes Yes
3d face recognition No , No
fingerprint sensor Yes No Yes
compass/magnetometer Yes Yes Yes
proximity sensor Yes Yes Yes
accelerometer Yes Yes Yes
ambient light sensor Yes Yes Yes
Gyroscope Yes No No

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