The Xiaomi Redmi 6 successfully launched today in China. Along with it came the Redmi 6A, a more affordable version of the Redmi 6. The two smartphones are deemed to be improved versions of the previous Redmi 5 series that was launched last year 2017.
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The Xiaomi Redmi 6 features a 5.45″ IPS LCD display with an aspect ratio of 18:9 and a resolution of 720 x 1440. It is powered by the new Helio P22 chip along with an octa-core processor clocked up to 2.0 GHz. The smartphone contains 3GB of RAM and has either a 32GB or 64GB of internal storage.
As for its camera setup, the Redmi 6 sports a dual 12MP + 5MP AI rear cameras as well as a front-facing 5MP camera. This front camera also serves as the device’s face unlock. The smartphone is then fueled by a 3,000mAh battery.
In regards to the Redmi 6A, it also features a 5.45″ IPS LCD display with the same resolution and aspect ratio. Instead of sporting the Helio P22, the Redmi 6A is powered by the Helio A22 with an octa-core processor of 2.0GHz. It comes with 2GB of RAM with an internal storage of 16GB. Unlike the Redmi 6, this device only sports a single 13MP rear camera and a 5MP front snapper. On the other hand, it has the same battery capacity of 3,000mAh.
The Redmi 6 and 6A arrived in the colors – Platinum Silver Gray, Rose Gold, Bali Blue, and Quicksand Gold. Out of the two, the only one that sports a rear fingerprint scanner is the Redmi 6.
The Xiaomi Redmi 6 is priced at 799 Yuan (approx. PHP 6,613) for the 32GB variant and 999 Yuan (approx. PHP 8,269) for the 64GB. As for the Redmi 6A, it is priced at 599 Yuan (approx. PHP 4,958). The smartphones will be available for purchase in China starting on June 15, 2018 at 10:00 in the morning.
