Xiaomi recently announced its Redmi 6 series of smartphones in India – Redmi 6A, Redmi 6 and the Redmi 6 Pro (review). Today, the Xiaomi Redmi 6 smartphone will be available for purchase via a flash sale that at 12PM on Flipkart and Mi.com. The smartphone features an 18:9 display aspect ratio and comes equipped with a dual-rear camera setup. Alongside the Redmi 6, the Redmi 5A will also be up for grabs on Flipkart and Mi.com.
The Redmi 6 features a 5.45-inch HD+ 18:9 display with a 720 x 1440p resolution. It is powered by the octa-core MediaTek Helio P22 SoC and runs on Android 8.1 Oreo with Xiaomi’s own MIUI 9.6 on top. The handset features a hybrid dual-SIM slot for two SIMs and a third dedicated slot for the microSD card. Coming to the optics, the Redmi 6 comes equipped with a 12MP+5MP dual-rear camera setup. On the front is a 5MP sensor. The primary camera on the Redmi 6 sports Electronic Image Stabilisation, along with AI Beauty and Portrait modes. It is powered by a 3000mAh battery.
The Redmi 5A (review) was launched last year and it comes with a 5-inch HD display and is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 SoC. It features a 13MP primary camera, which is supplemented with an LED flash and supports Phase Detection Autofocus (PDAF). It comes with a 5MP front-facing camera with f/2.0 aperture. The dual-SIM device runs on MIUI 9 layered on top of Android 7.1 Nougat and is backed by a 3000mAh battery.
The Xiaomi Redmi 6 comes with 3GB RAM and options of selecting between 32GB or 64GB of internal storage. It is priced at Rs 7,999 and Rs 9,499 respectively. It comes in Black, Blue and Gold colour models. In terms of offers for those seeking to purchase the Redmi 6, HDFC Bank credit or debit card holders will get to avail an instant discount of Rs 500. While launching the Redmi 6 series of smartphones, Xiaomi said that the set prices are introductory will last for two months. Post that, we may see a rise in the price of the smartphones.
Coming to the Redmi 5A, it will be available in a 2GB RAM/16GB storage model, which is priced at Rs 5,999. The 3GB RAM/32GB ROM variant of the smartphone costs Rs 6,999. The handset comes in Blue, Gold, Grey and Rose Gold colour models. One can avail an additional 5 percent off on purchasing the device using an Axis Bank Buzz Credit Card.