If you follow Xiaomi well, you would know that the Redmi series is for the budget spenders as it offers a handful of features which is great value for your money. The latest representative of that series is the Xiaomi Redmi 8 which was released alongside the XIaomi Redmi 6A the lesser variant. Packed with a sleek design as well as new features like face unlock is also available although not quite up to standard with those of the premium smartphones. To get more information on this smartphone, follow us as we check out what Xiaomi got wrapped up for its customers.
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Xiaomi Redmi 6 Key Specs and Features
- 5.45-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 1440 x 720 pixels (295 ppi)
- Android 8.1 Oreo (MIUI 9)
- Octa-core MediaTek MT6762 (Helio P22) CPU with 3GB/4GB RAM
- 32GB/64GB built-in storage, up to 256GB with a memory card
- Dual 12MP + 5MP camera and a 5MP front camera
- 4G LTE
- FIngerprint sensor (rear)
- Face Unlock
- 3, 000mAh non-removable Li-Po battery
Design and Display
Budget or not, the Xiaomi Redmi 6 has a stylish build and interestingly has a design modelled after premium smartphones but instead comes with a mettallic cover rather than a glass finish. Following the modern tide, the smartphone drops the touch buttons for on-screen ones. Also, there is the elegant slender build seen in the 18:9 aspect ratio accentuated by minimal bezels giving you enough screen for viewing.
Speaking of visuals, the smartphone’s display extends up to 5.45-inches stretching the bezels thin on all sides giving you up to 80% of the screen to body ratio. However, to make things affordable, the Xiaomi sports only 1440 x 720 pixels resolution and there’s no indication of a Corning Gorilla Glass protection so you might want to get a screen guard.
Battery and Camera
Powering the device up is an average battery which is just enough for a decent daily experience that’s likely to be plugged in at the end of the day. There is a 3, 000mAh capacity that charges through the conventional MicroUSB port with no fast charge available,
As for the optics, the smartphone is provided with a nice pair of cameras on the back which is somewhat a norm in today’s smartphone world. The front is handled by a 5MP camera that is used for the face unlock and supports portrait mode. At the rear, you’ve got a 12MP and 2MP camera delivering quite colourful pictures.
Hardware and Software
On the inside, the Xiaomi Redmi 6 is driven by a decent MediaTek chipset which is considered to be of mid-range grade and delivers a good result in that respect. The processor in play is a MediaTek MT6762 with eight cores and a PowerVR GE8320 GPU handling graphics.
The rest of the pile includes a 3GB RAM and 32GB storage space and a 4GB option paired with 64GB internal storage space. Expansion limit is set at 256GB, which is more than enough if you need more space. Regarding the OS, there is Android 8.1 Oreo covered by MIUI 9 skin.
Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pricing and Availability
It is readily available in various online stores and retail outlets at 45, 000 Naira for the 3GB RAM and 56, 000 Naira for the 4GB variant depending on the deal.
Xiaomi Redmi 6 Specs
Here are a few specs of the Xiaomi Redmi 6:
General Features
- Platform: Android 8.1 Oreo (MIUI 9)
- Processor: Octa-core Mediatek MT6762 (Helio P22)
- GPU: PowerVR GE8320
- Memory: 3GB/4GB RAM
- Colours: Grey, Blue, Gold, Rose Gold
- Dimension: 147.5 x 71.5 x 8.3 mm
- Weight: 146g
- SIM Type: Nano SIM
- SIM Count: Dual SIM
Display
- Display: 5.45-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 1440 x 720 pixels (295 ppi)
- Screen Protection: –
Camera
- Rear Camera: Dual 12MP + 5MP camera, 1080p Video@30fps
- Rear Camera Features: Autofocus, LED flash, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, panorama
- Front Camera: 5MP camera, 720p Video@30fps
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 32GB/64GB
- Memory Card Support: Yes, up to 64GB
- Bundled Cloud Storage: –
Network Support
- 2G GSM: Yes
- 2G CDMA 1X: –
- 3G WCDMA: Yes
- 3G CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE: LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500)
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
- HSPA+: Yes
- CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE: –
- WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, WiFi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Yes, v4.2, A2DP, LE
- NFC: –
- Infrared Blaster: Yes
- USB Port: MicroUSB 2.0
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Yes
- Instant Messaging: Yes
- Push Emails: Yes
- Email Protocol: –
Entertainment
- Music Player: MP3/WAV/eAAC+/FLAC player
- Video Player: XviD/MP4/H.264 player
- FM Radio: Yes
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 3.5mm Jack: Yes
Navigation
- Navigation: Yes, with A-GPS, BDS, GLONASS
- Maps: Yes
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: Yes
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: Yes
- Light Sensor: Yes
- Barometer: –
- SpO2: –
- Pedometer: –
- Heart Rate Monitor: –
- Gyroscope: –
- Fingerprint Scanner: Yes, (rear)
- Iris Scanner: –
- Face Unlock: Yes
- Intelligent Digital Assistant: –
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: –
- Voice Control: –
Other Features
- Video Streaming: Yes
- Active Noise Cancellation: Yes
- Wireless Charging: –
- Built-in Mobile Payment: –
- Water Resistant: –
- Dust Resistant: –
- Image Editor: Yes
- Video Editor: Yes
- Document Viewer: Yes
- Document Editor: Yes
Battery
- Battery: 3, 000mAh non removable Li-Po battery
- Talktime: –
- Standby Time: –
- Fast Charging: –
