Mi Philippines has just launched their newest smartphone in the country – the Xiaomi Redmi 6 and the Redmi 6A. Both smartphones are entry level and it’s a big upgrade compared to the previous model. The Xiaomi Redmi 6A is the more affordable smartphone among the two and it packs a Helio A22 Processor while the Xiaomi Redmi 6 has a faster Helio P22 Processor and it packs a dual lens rear camera.
| Xiaomi Redmi 6 | Xiaomi Redmi 6A | |
| Display | 5.45-inch 1440×720 HD+ IPS Display | 5.45-inch 1440×720 HD+ IPS Display |
| Processor | 2.0GHz MediaTek MT6762 Helio P22 Octa-Core Processor | 2.0GHz MediaTek Helio A22 Octa-Core Processor |
| GPU | PowerVR GE8320 | PowerVR |
| RAM | 3GB/4GB | 2GB |
| Storage | 32GB/64GB expandable via MicroSD | 16GB/32GB expandable via MicroSD |
| Rear Camera | Dual 12-megapixel + 5-megapixel rear camera f/2.2 PDAF LED Flash | 13-megapixel PDAF LED Flash |
| Front Camera | 5-megapixel | 5-megapixel |
| Connectivity | LTE | LTE |
| Security | Face Unlock Fingerprint Scanner | Face Unlock |
| Battery | 3000mAh | 3000mAh |
| Operating System | Android 8.1 Oreo with MIUI 10 | Android 8.1 Oreo with MIUI 10 |
| Price | 3GB/32GB – CNY799 (Php6,624)
4GB/64GB – CNY799 (Php8,283) | 2GB/16GB – Php5,290
2GB/16GB – Php5,990 |
The smartphone doesn’t have a fingerprint scanner but the Xiaomi Redmi 6A features face unlock and it is one of their affordable smartphones to feature AI beautification while the Redmi 6 features a fingerprint scanner located at the back of the smartphone.
The Xiaomi Redmi 6 might have an almost the similar look of the Redmi 6A but this smartphone features a better hardware inside and then there’s the dual lens rear camera that performs better than the Redmi 6A and when it comes to the performance department, the Xiaomi Redmi 6 features a Helio P22 processor.
The Xiaomi Redmi 6A comes in two variants and it is priced as follows:
- 2GB/16GB – PHP5,290
- 2GB/32GB – Php5,990
While the Xiaomi Redmi 6 are priced as follows:
- 3GB/32GB – Php7,490
- 4GB/64GB – Php8,990
The Xiaomi Redmi 6 and 6A will be available this July 23, 2018, at Lazada and Shopee and it will be available at the Xiaomi Authorized stores by the end of the month.
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