This is a review of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro smart phone in which we consider all aspects of its size, screen, camera performance, storage, processor and price.

Xiaomi’s latest mobile phone handset is the Redmi Note 6 Pro.

The mobile phone has been a blockbuster seller.

Xiaomi announced that in just one day, it sold 600,000 units of Redmi Note 6 Pro smartphone during its first Black Friday sale on Flipkart and Mi.com.

The Redmi Note 6 Pro has a modern design, powerful processor, quad-camera set-up and mammoth battery.

The phone is priced at Rs 13,999 for the 4GB+64GB variant and Rs 15,999 for the 6GB+64GB.

Specifications of Redmi 6 Pro

• Camera: 12+5 MP Dual rear camera | 5 MP front camera
• Display: 14.8 centimetres (5.84-inch) Full HD+ capacitive touchscreen with 2280×1080 pixels and 432 ppi pixel density
• Memory, Storage & SIM: 4GB RAM | 64GB storage expandable up to 256GB | Dual SIM, 4G +4G, standby (one sim supports 4G at a time)
• Operating System and Processor: Android v8.1 Oreo operating system with 2.0GHz Qualcomm snapdragon 625 octa core processor
• Battery: 4000 mAH lithium Polymer battery
• Warranty: 1 year manufacturer warranty for device and 6 months manufacturer warranty for in-box accessories including batteries from the date of purchase

Included in box: Adapter, USB Cable, Back Cover

Redmi 6 Pro Mobile Phone Information

Technical Details

Warranty Details: 1 year manufacturer warranty for device and 6 months manufacturer warranty for in-box accessories including batteries from the date of purchase

Review of Redmi 6 Pro

Note 5 vs. Note 6: What’s the difference?

Redmi Note 6 Pro has two improved features in comparison to the Redmi Note 5 Pro.

It has a bigger screen and a quad-camera module.

There are two cameras in the front and two at the back.

Design

In so far as the design is concerned, the Redmi Note 6 Pro is quite long in size.

This makes it somewhat difficult for people with small hands to hold the phone with only one hand.

The screen has a 19:9 aspect ratio screen and is covered with a 2.5D curved Gorilla Glass.

The front is covered with curved glass and looks very pretty.

The phone is a bit heavy. Even in the pocket, it tends to jut out and is visible.

Display

The Redmi Note 6 Pro boasts of a massive 6.26-inch full HD+ screen.

This is really the USP of the phone.

The screen is stretched in a 19:9 aspect ratio.

The screen is bigger than that of the Note 5 and has a notch on top.

In the top, there are the dual front cameras, earpiece and sensors.

The Screen is an IPS LCD capacitive touch screen.

The resolution is very high. Videos and images look sharp and colorful.

Camera

The Redmi Note 6 Pro has a dual-camera module at the back and in front.

The rear camera module has a 12-megapixel primary sensor of an f/1.9 aperture, mated with a 5MP depth-sensor of a f/2.2 aperture.

The phone is also assisted with a single tone dual-LED flash, fixes autofocus quickly and takes detailed shots in all light conditions.

The enhanced low-light photography in this smartphone offers great output.

Face recognition feature is available both in the rear and the front cameras and enhances the image output using artificial intelligence-based scene-selection modes.

Selfie camera

The selfie camera module has a 20MP primary sensor of an f/2.0 aperture, mated with a 2MP depth-sensing lens of f/2.2 aperture.

The front camera doubles up as a biometric unit for the face-unlock mechanism. The selfie camera module supports portrait mode, which utilises the company’s AI algorithms to create the bokeh effect for artificial blurs and beauty mode 4.0.

The imaging in the phone offers a complete package of beautification, filters, etc.

Performance

The Redmi Note 5 Pro has Android Oreo-based MIUI 10 operating system with support for gesture navigation.

It is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 system-on-chip (SoC), which is an octa-core SoC built on 14 nanometres (NM) process.

The Note 6 pro has quite high performance and is consistent with no sign of lag.

The device also allows you to multitask quite easily and efficiently for extended hours, and without consuming too much power.

Battery

The Redmi Note 5 Pro has a 4,000 mAh battery. With moderate use, the battery lasts for one and a half day, while with extensive use it would last for 12 hours.

The phone takes more than one-and-a-half hours to replenish its battery from zero to 100 per cent.

FAQs

Q. Does it have a noise cancelling mic?

Ans: Yes, there is active noise cancellation with a dedicated mic.

Q. Can I use two apps on the same screen?

Ans: Yes, using the split screen option, you can use two apps at once.

Q. Can it run two WhatsApp accounts at the same time?

Ans: Yes, it can run two WhatsApp accounts using Dual Apps. You can enable Dual Apps for a lot of other applications besides WhatsApp.

Q. Can I connect my pen drive to the phone?

Ans: Yes, it has support for OTG.

Q. Can I shoot high quality videos?

Ans: Yes, you can shoot Full HD videos on the device.

Conclusion

The Redmi Note 6 pro is a capable smartphone with quad cameras, a big screen and good resolution.

The price tag of Rs 13,999 for the 4GB RAM and 64GB internal storage is quite reasonable.