Redmi Note 6 Pro to launch in November in India
What's the story
Xiaomi's latest Redmi Note 6 Pro, which was recently launched in Thailand, will arrive in India in mid-November, according to a leaked media invite.
The new leak mentions the phrase "2 is better Than 1," with "1_November" written on the bottom, hinting at a mid-November launch.
Notably, a recent leak had also leaked the India variants of the upcoming phone.
Here're the details.
Connecting the dots
What does the leaked invite tell us?
The phrase "2 is better Than 1" points towards the dual front and rear cameras on the Redmi Note 6 Pro - a significant feature to flaunt considering it's the first Xiaomi phone to get quad cameras.
Further, on the bottom, the invite says "New Delhi, 1_November" which means the phone could launch any day after November 9 and before November 20.
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.