If you are looking to pick up the Xiaomi Redmi 6 smartphone, then today is your lucky day. The Redmi 6 will go on sale starting 12 noon today on Flipkart and Mi.com. Those interested in purchasing the smartphone will have to keep their trigger fingers ready as this one will be a flash sale. The Redmi 6 was announced in India last week along with the Redmi 6 Pro and the Redmi 6A. The Redmi 6 Pro will have its first sale on Thursday, September 13, where as the Redmi 6A will go on sale on September 19. Xiaomi said that the prices of these devices can go up later if the value of the Rupee depreciates further againt the Dollar, so this might be the right time to pick up one of these Redmi devices.
For those interested in purchasing the Xiaomi Redmi 6, know that the smartphone is available in two variants. There is a 3GB RAM variant with 32GB built-in storage that will cost you Rs 7,999. The higher variant boasts of 3GB RAM along with 64GB built-in storage priced at 9,499. Both the variants will be available via Mi.com and Flipkart. Both the online shopping websites are offering Rs 500 instant discounts for those that purchase the Redmi 6 using an HDFC Bank credit or debit card. At the launch event of the Redmi 6 family of devices, the smartphone maker said that the prices of the smartphones are introductory prices and the introductory price will last for two months. Post that we may see a rise in the price of the smartphones.
Moving on to the specifications of the Xiaomi Redmi 6, the smartphone runs on Android 8.1 Oreo out of the box with Xiaomi’s own MIUI 9.6 overlaying it. On the front, the Redmi 6 sports a 5.45-inch HD+ 18:9 display with a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels. Under the hood, the smartphone is powered by an octa-core MediaTek Helio P22 SoC. As we’ve mentioned above, the smartphone has two storage variants – 3GB of RAM and 32GB and 3GB RAM with 64GB storage. The storage of the smartphone is expandable up to 256GB via a microSD card. The device features two SIM trays that support 4G VoLTE and a third dedicated slot for the microSD card.
Coming to the camera, the Redmi 6 has a dual-rear camera setup with a 12MP+5MP setup. The front of the smartphone has a 5MP selfie camera. The primary camera on the Redmi 6 sports Electronic Image Stabilisation and Xiaomi's AI Beauty and Portrait modes. A 3000mAh battery powers the entire package. The smartphone is 8.3mm thick and weighs 146 grams. For the colour options, user can choose between Black, Gold, Rose Gold and Blue colours.