Xiaomi Redmi 6, Redmi 6 Pro, Redmi 6A Launched In India: Price, Availability, Specifications

Xiaomi has upgraded their affordable Redmi smartphones series in India with the launch of three new smartphones- Redmi 6, Redmi 6 Pro, and Redmi 6A. All three handsets run on MIUI 9 based on Android Oreo, which Xiaomi promised to upgrade to MIUI 10 very soon.

Redmi 6 Series Price and Availability 

Redmi 6 price in India starts from Rs 7,999 for 32GB storage variant and Rs 9,499 for 64GB variant. The cheaper Redmi 6A price starts from Rs 5,999 for 16GB storage option and Rs 6,999 for 32GB variant. However, the Chinese handset maker mentioned that prices of Redmi 6 and Redmi 6A could be increased due after two months due to depreciation of Indian currency against US Dollar.

Talking about Redmi 6 Pro, it starts from Rs 10,999 for 32GB storage option and Rs 12,999 for 64GB storage model. Buyers purchasing Redmi 6 and Redmi 6 Pro using HDFC Bank debit & credit card will get an instant discount of Rs 500, only during the first flash sale.

Redmi 6A and Redmi 6 Pro will be available via Amazon, Mi.com and coming soon to offline stores, with first sale commencing from 19 September (12 Noon) for Redmi 6A and 11 September (12 Noon) for Redmi 6 Pro. On the other hand, Redmi 6 will be available via Walmart-owned Flipkart and Mi.com, with first sale on 10 September.

Redmi 6 Pro Specifications

Redmi 6 Pro runs on MIUI 9 based on Android 8.0 Oreo and powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 octa-core processor. The new handset comes in two RAM+Storage configurations of 3GB+32GB and 4GB+64GB. The storage in both variants is expandable up to 256GB through a dedicated MicroSD card slot.

Redmi 6 Pro features a 5.84-inch FHD+ (2280x1080) notch display with 19:9 aspect ratio. It sports a dual rear camera setup similar to Redmi Note 5 Pro, which includes 12-MP+5-MP sensors with PDAF, LED flash, AI Portrait mode, and EIS. For selfies, there is a 5-MP camera with AI Portrait, face unlock and AI Beautify. The dual-SIM handset is backed by a 4,000mAh battery and comes in four colours- red, gold, blue and black.

Redmi 6 Specifications

Redmi 6 runs on MIUI 9 based on Android 8.0 Oreo and powered by MediaTek Helio P22 octa-core processor. The new handset comes in two RAM+Storage configurations of 3GB+32GB and 4GB+64GB. The storage in both variants is expandable up to 256GB through a dedicated MicroSD card slot.

Redmi 6 features a 5.45-inch HD+ (1440x720) notch display with 18:9 aspect ratio. It sports a dual rear camera setup which includes 12-MP+5-MP sensors with PDAF, LED flash, and Portrait mode. For selfies, there is a 5-MP camera with Portrait mode, face unlock and Beautify mode. The dual-SIM handset is backed by a 3,000mAh battery and comes in four colours- rose gold, gold, blue and black.

Redmi 6A

Redmi 6A runs on MIUI 9 based on Android 8.0 Oreo and powered by MediaTek Helio A22 octa-core processor. The new handset comes in two RAM+Storage configurations of 2GB+16GB and 2GB+32GB. The storage in both variants is expandable up to 256GB through a dedicated MicroSD card slot.

Redmi 5A successor features a 5.45-inch HD+ (1440x720) notch display with 18:9 aspect ratio. It sports a 13-MP rear camera with PDAF and LED flash. For selfies, there is a 5-MP camera with Portrait mode, face unlock and Beautify. The dual-SIM handset is backed by a 3,000mAh battery and comes in four colours- rose gold, gold, blue and black.