Redmi 6 Pro is yet another Xiaomi all- rounder phone

The Redmi 6 Pro promises to deliver good allrounder performance, coupled with great battery life while also sporting the notched display.

After setting new benchmarks in terms of value for money devices with the launch of the Mi A2 and POCO F1, Xiaomi’s command in the budget and mid- range segment in India continues to roll. However, the company isn’t done yet. The Chinese manufacturer recently took the wraps off the successor to the Redmi 5 series, which raised eyebrows for offering a bang for the buck with a good price- to- performance ratio.

Xiaomi has refreshed its Redmi smartphone series with the new Redmi 6, Redmi 6A, and Redmi 6 Pro smartphones as per the industry trend that made OEM’s mid- rangers sell like hot cakes.

While the Redmi 6A caters to the entry- level segment, the Redmi 6 offers a little more bells and whistles without hurting the wallet.

The Redmi 6 Pro goes a notch above these two with a modern notched display and a big battery ( the usual Xiaomi trend). Unlike the cheaper MediaTek- powered cousins, the Pro variant is the range topper with Xiaomi’s muchloved Snapdragon 625 chipset.

On paper, the Redmi 6 Pro seems similar to the Redmi Note 5 in terms of specifications. Like its sibling, the smartphone promises to deliver bestinclass performance, coupled with great

cameras, two- day battery life while also sporting the trendy notched display. Xiaomi seems to have settled on this design language and has dressed its latest Redmi 6 Pro in a similar fashion as the Redmi Note 5 Pro and other Redmi devices, adding in the notch.

This is a bit disappointing considering Xiaomi is now repeating the sa- me design blueprint across its entire range. The rear panel is made of metal, with plastic edges. Compared to the Redmi 5/ Note 5, it feels a little bulky and does feel slightly heavier — thanks to a large 4000mAh battery. However, in typical Xiaomi fashion, the ergonomics are spot on. The Redmi 6 Pro looks modern and contemporary on the front and one can’t help but notice the notch.

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