Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro India variants leaked, launch imminent
What's the story
As the successor to its popular Redmi Note 5 Pro, Xiaomi is expected to soon unveil the Redmi Note 6 Pro in India. The phone will have two variants - 4GB RAM/64GB storage and 6GB RAM/64GB storage. Notably, the 4GB/64GB variant of Redmi Note 6 Pro recently went official in Thailand, giving away full specs of the handset. Here's more.
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
Pricing and Availability
In Thailand, the Redmi Note 6 Pro costs THB 7,000 (approximately Rs. 15,700) for the 4GB RAM/64GB storage variant. And while the India pricing is not known till now, we can expect it to be priced around Rs. 15,000. Further, the phone is expected to be launched in India in November, and will be offered in Black, Blue, Rose Gold, and Red colors options.