Redmi 6A: Offering solid budget offering

Touted to be better than its predecessor in many aspects, the Redmi 6A ushers first- time smartphone buyers into the world of Android with a feature- loaded custom OS and superior hardware. You can get the base version with 2GB RAM and 16GB storage for 5,999, and if you want twice that storage, you will have to shell out Rs 6,999.

The 5A had a solid all- plastic build and the 6A is no exception in 2018. The rear is reminiscent of the pricier Redmi 6, especially with a rear- mounted loudspeaker and a single camera module that resembles a dual camera system. There isn’t a fingerprint sensor yet on the 6A, whose absence is felt greatly on a day- to- day basis. There’s a Dual SIM tray with a dedicated slot for expandable storage, which supports dual VoLTE dual standby.

With an aspect ratio of 18: 9, there’s more screen and lesser bezel on the front. The 5.4- inch LCD panel in itself is adequately sharp, rendering images at a resolution of 720p. For the 6A, Xiaomi has opted for the 12nm quad- core Helio A22 chipset, which is MediaTek’s latest offering for budget smartphones. There’s 2GB of RAM as standard and Xiaomi’s proprietary MIUI 9 on board. Out of the box, the Redmi 6A is usually fast. However, once you start loading it up with apps and games, the stutters become noticeable. However, multitasking isn’t recommended on the 6A at all.

The 13MP rear camera takes decent shots in broad daylight with a rather average dynamic range and contrast. The 5MP selfie camera takes decent photos and with its Beauty modes, it offers a lot to let selfie addicts play around. The bokeh mode also does a fairly good job of blurring the background.

The Redmi 6A is kept alive by a 3000mAh battery that manages to stay alive for at most an entire day.

To sum it up, the Redmi 6A is a pretty good deal if you are hunting for a smartphone that won’t bother your wallet.