Xiaomi has just unveiled their latest smartphone, the Redmi Pro, that packs a 5.5-inch display, MediaTek Helio X25 CPU, up to 4GB RAM, and dual-rear cameras. That said, we’re going to pit it against another elite smartphone with similar specs, the Meizu Pro 6. Let’s find out which device is better on paper in our specs comparison below.
Note: The Xiaomi Redmi Pro comes in three configurations: Helio X20 / 3GB RAM / 3GB ROM, Helio X25 / 3GB RAM / 64GB ROM, and Helio X25 / 4GB RAM / 128GB ROM. We will use the latter for the comparison.
| Xiaomi Redmi Pro | Meizu Pro 6 |
|---|---|
| 5.5-inch Full HD OLED display, 401ppi | 5.2-inch Full HD Super AMOLED display, 423ppi |
| 2.5D curved glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 |
| 2.5GHz Mediatek MT6797T Helio X25 deca-core CPU | 2.5GHz Mediatek MT6797T Helio X25 deca-core CPU |
| Mali-T880 MP4 GPU | Mali-T880 MP4 GPU |
| 4GB RAM | 4GB RAM |
| 128GB internal storage | 32GB/64GB internal storage |
| microSD (uses SIM 2 slot) | |
| 13MP Sony IMX258 PDAF + 5MP Samsung rear cameras w/ dual-tone flash | 21MP PDAF, Laser AF, Sony IMX230 rear camera w/ 10-led ring flash |
| 5MP front camera | 5MP front camera |
| Dual-SIM Hybrid | Dual-SIM |
| 4G LTE | 4G LTE |
| WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac | WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac |
| Bluetooth 4.2, A2DP, LE | Bluetooth 4.1, A2DP, LE |
| GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| NFC | |
| Fingerprint scanner | Fingerprint scanner |
| USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 4,050mAh battery | 2,560mAh battery w/ fast charging |
| Android Marshmallow w/ MIUI | Android Marshmallow w/ FlyMe |
| 151.5 x 76.2 x 8.15mm | 147.7 x 70.8 x 7.3 mm |
| 174g | 160g |
Summary of advantages
Xiaomi Redmi Pro:
* Larger internal storage
* MicroSD card support
* Dual-rear cameras
* Larger battery
Meizu Pro 6:
* Gorilla Glass 4 protection
* Larger rear camera resolution with hybrid AF
* NFC
* Thinner and lighter
Looks like the Xiaomi Redmi Pro has the upper hand by providing specs that are attractive to users like large internal storage with microSD card support, big battery and fancy dual-rear cameras.
The Meizu Pro 6, on the other hand, also has a capable camera, Gorilla Glass 4 protection, NFC, and thinner and lighter body.
As for the price, the Xiaomi Redmi Pro, at 1,999 Yuan (~Php14,140) for the top-of-the-line model, beats the Meizu Pro 6 which starts 2,499 Yuan (~Php17,700) for the 32GB model, going up to 2,799 Yuan (~Php19,800) for the 64GB.
When will the Redmi Pro be made available in PH?