Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro to launch on November 22
What's the story
Xiaomi will launch its latest mid-range smartphone - the Redmi Note 6 Pro - in India on November 22.
The smartphone, which was recently unveiled in Thailand, features quad cameras and comes as an incremental update over its predecessor.
Further, a recent leak has revealed the India variants of the upcoming Redmi Note 6 Pro.
Here's everything to know.
Twitter Post
Here's the official launch confirmation
Mi fans! Today's first #Super3 announcement is here for you:
— Manu Kumar Jain (@manukumarjain) November 15, 2018
Pumped up to announce that #RedmiNote6Pro is coming to India! 🤘 The new Note rises on 22.11.2018.
Join us on the countdown now: https://t.co/xNckxFtDXp
RT if you are excited. 🤩 #NayaNote pic.twitter.com/71z11eN3tz
Design & display
Redmi Note 6 Pro: At a glance
Up front, the Redmi Note 6 Pro gets a notched display with a thick bottom chin to sport an 86% screen-to-body ratio.
On the back, the phone looks identical to its predecessor with an iPhone X-like camera layout and a fingerprint sensor.
Further, Redmi Note 6 Pro features a 6.26-inch full-HD+ (2280×1080p) LCD display with a 19:9 aspect ratio, and 2.5D Gorilla Glass protection.
Camera specs
Redmi Note 6 Pro: First Xiaomi phone to sport quad-cameras
On the back, the Redmi Note 6 Pro gets a 12MP+5MP dual camera setup - much like the Redmi Note 5 Pro.
However, the main sensor has now been upgraded with larger 1.4-micron pixels, a wider f/1.9 aperture, and Dual-Pixel PDAF.
Up front, the notch houses a dual camera setup comprising a 20-MP (f/2.0) primary sensor with 1.8-micron pixels and a 2-MP depth sensor.
Internals
Under the hood
The Redmi Note 6 Pro is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 processor, paired with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of inbuilt storage.
Notably, in India, Xiaomi is expected to launch the 6GB RAM variant as well.
Further, the phone packs a 4,000mAh battery and runs on Android Oreo-based MIUI (expectedly MIUI 10).
Details
Redmi Note 6 Pro's first sale on November 23
In Thailand, the Redmi Note 6 Pro costs THB 7,000 (approximately Rs. 15,700) for the 4GB RAM/64GB storage variant.
And though the India pricing is not known till now, we can expect the phone to be priced around Rs. 15,000.
The first sale of Redmi Note 6 Pro will be held on 23 November at 12pm on Flipkart and possibly on Mi.com as well.