Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro now official

Like it’s tablet sibling, the Mi Pad 4, Xiaomi’s latest Redmi was also a victim of numerous leaks and rumors ahead of its launch. That stops today though as the brand officially unveils the Redmi 6 Pro, their first Redmi to sport a notch.

The device is powered by a 5.84-inch 19:9 aspect ratio FHD+ display, Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 625 chipset, 3 or 4GB of RAM, 32 or 64GB of internal storage, and a 4,000mAh battery.

For cameras, we have a dual 12MP + 5MP rear and a single 5MP front. Both are powered by Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the front has Face unlock. The Redmi 6 Pro has 3 variants — 3/32GB, 4/32GB, and 4/64GB.

Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro specifications

• 5.84-inch 19:9 aspect ratio FHD+ display @ 2280 x 1080 resolution
• Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 2.0GHz Octa-core processor
• Adreno 506 GPU
• 3 or 4GB of RAM
• 32 or 64GB of Internal storage, expandable up to 256GB via microSD (dedicated)
• 12MP + 5MP f/2.2 aperture rear cameras with AI, PDAF focus, and LED flash
• 5MP front camera with AI and smart beauty
• Dual-SIM (Nano)
• 4G LTE
• WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n
• Bluetooth 4.2
• GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou
• mircoUSB
• Face unlock
• Fingerprint scanner (rear-mounted)
• MIUI 9
• 4,000mAh battery
• Red, Cherry Blossom, Sand Gold, Black

The Redmi 6 Pro is priced at CNY 999 (~Php 8,195) for the base 3/32GB model while the 4/32GB and 4/64GB are priced at CNY 1,199 (~Php 9,836) and CNY 1,299 (~Php 10,656), respectively. Local pricing and availability are yet to be announced.