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.

Chinese smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi is gearing up for the India launch of the Redmi 6, Redmi 6A and Redmi 6 Pro in September, according to a report in mysmartprice. 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.

The Redmi 6 and Redmi 6A 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 Redmi 6 Pro 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 Redmi 6A are powered by MediaTek chipset, there is a possibility the Redmi 6 Pro may also get MediaTek processor.

In terms of imaging, the Redmi 6 Pro 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 technology. 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.