Xiaomi Redmi 6 First Sale in India Today: Price, Where to Buy, Specifications

Xiaomi Redmi 6 First Sale in India Today: Price, Where to Buy, Specifications

Xiaomi Redmi 6 price in India starts at Rs. 7,999

Highlights
  • Xiaomi's Redmi 6 was launched in China back in June
  • It will be made available to buy via Flipkart and Mi.com
  • Redmi 6 price in India goes up to Rs. 9,499
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Redmi 6 will be available to purchase for the first time in India today, at 12pm IST via Flipkart and Mi.com. The smartphone was launched last week alongside the Redmi 6 Pro, which will first go on sale this Thursday, while the Redmi 6A will go on sale for the first time next week - on September 19. The smartphone's highlights include a 18:9 display, and a dual rear camera setup. Unlike most Xiaomi smartphones in the recent past, the Redmi 6 runs on a MediaTek processor, the octa-core Helio P22 SoC. It was launched with the same chip in China back in June this year. There are two variants of the new smartphone up for grabs in the country.

Redmi 6 price in India

The Xiaomi Redmi 6 price in India is set at Rs. 7,999 for the 3GB RAM/ 32GB inbuilt storage variant, while the 3GB RAM/ 64GB inbuilt storage variant is priced at Rs. 9,499. Both Flipkart and Mi.com are offering a Rs. 500 instant discount on HDFC Bank credit and debit cards. The Chinese smartphone maker made it clear at launch that the Redmi 6 price in India is introductory and will be applicable for only two months, and may be revised if the rupee continues to depreciate against the dollar. The smartphone will be available in Black, Gold, Rose Gold and Blue colour options.

 

Redmi 6 specifications

The Xiaomi Redmi 6 runs MIUI 9.6 on top of Android 8.1 Oreo out-of-the-box, and sports a 5.45-inch HD+ (720x1440 pixels) with an 18:9 aspect ratio and an 80.7 percent screen-to-body ratio. It is powered by the octa-core MediaTek Helio P22 SoC, coupled with 3GB of RAM and 32GB and 64GB storage variants. Storage is expandable via microSD card (up to 256GB) via a dedicated slot.

In terms of optics, the Redmi 6 bears a horizontally stacked pair of dual rear cameras with a 12-megapixel primary sensor and a 5-megapixel secondary sensor, coupled with f/2.2 aperture, 1.25-micron pixels, and Portrait Mode. On the front, the phone gets a 5-megapixel selfie camera with f/2.2 aperture, 1.12-micron pixels, and certain AI beautification capabilities. Connectivity options include 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth v4.2, GPS/ A-GPS, GLONASS, Micro-USB, and a 3.5mm headphone jack.

Sensors onboard the Redmi 6 include fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, ambient light sensor, electronic compass, gyroscope, and proximity sensor. There is a 3,000mAh battery under the hood, with support for 5W charging. The smartphone measures 147.5x71.5x8.3mm and weighs 146 grams. It comes in Black, Gold, Rose Gold and Blue colour options.


Are Redmi 6A and Redmi 6 the best budget smartphones in India? We discussed this on Orbital, our weekly technology podcast, which you can subscribe to via Apple Podcasts or RSS, download the episode, or just hit the play button below.

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  • Design
  • Display
  • Software
  • Performance
  • Battery Life
  • Camera
  • Value for Money
  • Good
  • Good build quality
  • Dedicated microSD card slot
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Display 5.45-inch
Processor MediaTek Helio P22 (MT6762)
Front Camera 5-megapixel
Rear Camera 12-megapixel + 5-megapixel
RAM 3GB
Storage 32GB
Battery Capacity 3000mAh
OS Android 8.1 Oreo
Resolution 720x1440 pixels
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