Xiaomi’s Redmi has launched three phones in this price segment, including the Redmi 6A, Redmi 6 and the Redmi 6 Pro. We have been testing the 6 Pro in particular for some time and we have a few important findings.
The 6 Pro for starters feels more like a premium phone than something that starts at Rs 10,999. That’s more to do with the fact that, it’s using a lot of the technology that Xiaomi is using in its more expensive phones like the Redmi Note 5 Pro, and then some. This phone uses the Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 processor which Xiaomi has used to great effect on phones like the Redmi Note 4 and the Redmi Note 5. This is a processor which has been used in its best-selling phones because it provides the ultimate balance between power efficiency and performance. For instance, users get a very nice 5.84-inch screen which has an HD+ resolution and is an edge to edge replete with a notch almost like an iPhone X. This provides for a highly enjoyable experience.
The displays on both the Redmi 6 and 6A is more pedestrian at 5.45-inches with an 18:9 aspect ratio. It is coupled up with 3GB and 4GB RAM. On the 64GB and 4GB RAM model of the phone we feel it was adequately performant for a device of its class and also didn’t provide any major stutters, even while playing something like PUBG. The fit and finish of the phone are solid. It is on the chunky side, but with rounded corners and an edge-to-edge screen, one does get the feel of a very polished and premium device which makes a great first impression.
There is an adequate front camera too in a 5-megapixel shooter which should be good enough for most users though we are yet to stress test it for our review on PCMag India. The cameras on this phone come from the Redmi Note 5 Pro. That means we have a 12-megapixel camera and a 5-megapixel camera combination which is actually similar to something like the Poco F1. These cameras also get to use Xiaomi’s AI technology for things like Face Unlock and portrait mode.
The charging technology remains the age-old USB Type 2.0 which is a bummer, but Xiaomi feels that most Indians still haven’t become accustomed to this charging standard so it’s staying put with the old gravy. A 4,000mAh battery in this phone coupled with the Snapdragon 625 processor should ensure good longevity, though this is something we need to test out more thoroughly.
The Redmi 6 for an instance, gets a very rapid MediaTek Helio p22 processor which, many can argue, is even faster than the Snapdragon on the Pro. It gets the same dual-camera technology but a smaller battery at 3,000mAh.
