Redmi 6 Pro vs Redmi Note 5 Pro: What's New and Different in Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro

Redmi 6 Pro, Xiaomi's newest budget smartphone, was launched in China on Sunday. The smartphone has many key features like a dual camera setup at the back, a 4000mAh battery, the notch display, and the Xiaomi staple - a competitive price tag. The Redmi 6 Pro price in India or launch date for India haven't been announced yet, though we can expect it to launch in India in one form or the other at a later stage. We pit the smartphone against the smartphone that's arguably its closest peer from Xiaomi's current lineup - the Redmi Note 5 Pro - to see all the areas in which it has been polished. With that said, it's worth reminding that the Redmi 6 Prolikely isn't the true successor to the Redmi Note 5 Pro, which launched earlier this year in India at starting price of Rs. 14,999, and we will likely see a Redmi Note 6 Pro at some point.

While this is a comparison between the Redmi and Redmi Note series, it is still worth making when one considers the similar price points. Notably, in China, the Redmi Note 5 Pro model launched in India is actually the Redmi Note 5 model launched later in China. With all that said, let's dive in.

Redmi 6 Pro vs Redmi Note 5 Pro price in India

The Redmi Note 5 Pro was launched in India in February at Rs. 13,999, but then that price was raised to Rs. 14,999 for the 4GB RAM, 64GB storage variant, and it goes up to Rs. 16,999 for the 6GB RAM, 64GB storage variant. Colour options are Black, Gold, Lake Blue, and Rose Gold. It is available via Flipkart, Mi Home, and Mi.com. Of course the Redmi 6 Pro price in India hasn't been announced yet, so let's take a look at what we do know.

The Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro has been launched in two variants, and the price starts at CNY 999 (roughly Rs. 10,400) for the 3GB RAM, 32GB storage variant. The 4GB RAM, 32GB storage variant is priced at CNY 1,199 (roughly Rs. 12,500), and CNY 1,299 (roughly Rs. 13,600) is for the 4GB RAM, 64GB storage variant. It will be available in Black, Blue, Gold, Pink, and Red colour variants. To reiterate, there's no word yet on Redmi 6 Pro price in India or its release date in the country.

Redmi 6 Pro vs Redmi Note 5 Pro specifications

At 178 grams, the Redmi 6 Pro is slightly lighter than the Redmi Note 5 Pro, which weighs 181 grams. Both the smartphones sport a 4000mAh battery, run on MIUI 9, and a 3.5mm audio jack. The Redmi 6 Pro and the Redmi Note 5 Pro sport a metal unibody, vertically stacked dual camera setup at the back, and a fingerprint sensor sitting in the top-centre at the rear. Both are available in varied colour options, and the only notable design difference is the notch display.

Even with the notch, the Redmi 6 Pro offers a 5.84-inch full-HD+ (1080x2280 pixels) display with a 19:9 ratio, while the Redmi Note 5 Pro sports a 5.99-inch (1080x2160 pixels) display in a 18:9 ratio. The latter is powered by the Snapdragon 636 SoC, while the Redmi 6 Pro is powered by the Snapdragon 625 SoC. The Redmi Note 5 Pro offers 4GB and 6GB of RAM options, while the Redmi 6 Pro offers 3GB and 4GB RAM variants. While the Redmi 6 Pro offers both 32GB and 64GB storage options, the Redmi Note 5 Pro is available only in 64GB storage variants.

The Redmi 6 Pro camera setup at the back also doesn't see much of an change with a 12-megapixel primary sensor featuring 1.25-micron pixels, an f/2.2 aperture, PDAF, LED flash, apart from the 5-megapixel secondary sensor, just like the Redmi Note 5 Pro. While the Redmi Note 5 Pro has a 20-megapixel sensor at the front, the Redmi 6 Pro offers a modest 5-megapixel front camera, with AI Portrait mode and HDR.

Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro vs Redmi Note 5 Pro comparison

Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro	Redmi Note 5 Pro

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Ratings

Overall NDTV Rating
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Design Rating
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Display Rating
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Software Rating
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Performance Rating
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Battery Life Rating
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Camera Rating
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Value for Money Rating
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Key Specs

Display
5.84-inch	5.99-inch
Processor
2GHz octa-core	1.8GHz octa-core
Front Camera
5-megapixel	20-megapixel
Resolution
1080x2280 pixels	1080x2160 pixels
RAM
3GB	4GB
OS
Android	Android 7.1.1
Storage
32GB	64GB
Rear Camera
12-megapixel	12-megapixel
Battery Capacity
4000mAh	4000mAh

GENERAL

Release date
June 2018	February 2018
Dimensions (mm)
149.33 x 71.68 x 8.75	158.60 x 75.40 x 8.05
Weight (g)
178.00	181.00
Battery capacity (mAh)
4000	4000
Removable battery
No	No
Colours
Rose Gold, Gold, Blue, Black, Red	Black, Gold, Lake Blue, Rose Gold
SAR value
-	1.19

DISPLAY

Screen size (inches)
5.84	5.99
Resolution
1080x2280 pixels	1080x2160 pixels
Pixels per inch (PPI)
432	-

HARDWARE

Processor
2GHz octa-core	1.8GHz octa-core
Processor make
Qualc0mm Snapdragon 625	Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
RAM
3GB	4GB
Internal storage
32GB	64GB
Expandable storage
Yes	Yes
Expandable storage type
microSD	microSD
Expandable storage up to (GB)
256	128

CAMERA

Rear camera
12-megapixel	12-megapixel
Rear Flash
LED	LED
Front camera
5-megapixel	20-megapixel
Front Flash
-	LED

SOFTWARE

Operating System
Android	Android 7.1.1
Skin
MIUI 9	MIUI 9

CONNECTIVITY

Wi-Fi standards supported
802.11 a/b/g/n	802.11 b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth
Yes, v 4.20	Yes, v 5.00
USB OTG
Yes	Yes
NFC
-	No
Number of SIMs
-	2

SENSORS

Compass/ Magnetometer
Yes	Yes
Proximity sensor
Yes	Yes
Accelerometer
Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor
Yes	Yes
Gyroscope
-	Yes
Barometer
-	No
Temperature sensor
-	No

SIM 1

SIM Type
-	Nano-SIM
4G/ LTE
-	Yes

SIM 2

SIM Type
-	Nano-SIM
4G/ LTE
-	Yes