Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro launched with iPhone X-style notch: Highlights, Price, Specifications, and more

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Xiaomi launched its latest offering, Redmi 6 Pro in China on Sunday.  The budget device is the first from Redmi’s line-up which sports the iPhone X-type notch display.While the new Redmi smartphone was expected to debut alongside its siblings, Redmi 6 and Redmi 6A on June 12, Xiaomi instead took another two weeks to introduce its affordable notch-style display smartphone.

Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro Highlights

The key highlight of the Redmi 6 Pro is its tall 5.84-inch display that comes with 19:9 aspect ratio and a notch at the top. Notably, the newly launched Redmi 6 Pro and the Redmi 6 tags a near similar price for the standard version. However, both the devices carry a few different features, for instance, the display resolution and aspect ratio. Here is a quick comparison between Redmi 6 Pro and Redmi 6 in terms of design, display and a few other key aspects.

Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro Price 

The Redmi 6 Pro has been launched in China at a starting price of CNY 999 which roughly translates to Rs 10,417. This is for the base 3GB RAM and 32GB variant of the Redmi 6 Pro. The 4GB RAM and 32GB storage version will meanwhile sell for CNY 1,199 (roughly Rs 12,498) while the 4GB RAM and 64GB storage version will be available for CNY 1,299 (roughly Rs 13,540).

Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro Colour Options

The phone is available in Flame Red, Cherry Blossom Powder, Gold, Stone Black and Blue colour options.

Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro Specifications

The phone is powered by a Snapdragon 625 chipset which has become a go to chipset for most Redmi phones since the last two generations. The Redmi 6 Pro comes in two variants, one with 3GB RAM and 32GB storage and the second with 4GB RAM and 64GB storage.

The screen is a 5.84-inch Full HD+ panel which has an aspect ratio of 19:9. The dual camera setup houses one 12megapixel module with f/2.2 aperture, 1.25um sensor and another 5megapixel sensor with AI portrait mode.  According to the leaked specifications, the camera will come with bokeh mode, night scene mode and even EIS to help with stability. The main camera can capture 720p videos at 120fps.