Everything you need to know about Xiaomi's new Budget Smartphone Kings

Xiaomi is rocking the boat once again as it officially launched three smartphones that challenge the current leaders in the entry level as well as the flagship phone market.

With dual rear cameras, 18:9 display and a starting price of Php 5,290, these devices are meant to bring fans and consumers in the country with the high quality products at an honest pricing.

Redmi 6/6A
The Redmi 6 boasts of a 5.45-inch 18:9 display with a screen-to-body ratio of 80.5%. It also sports the latest MediaTek Helio P22 SoC and its octa-core CPU is built on 12nm process  consuming about 48% less power than comparable 28nm chipsets.

It has a 12MP+5MP dual rear camera set up with the main sensor having a 1.25μm large pixels—the largest among popular smartphones in this price range. The 5MP front camera of Redmi 6 is supported by Xiaomi's AI Portrait mode, which renders a realistic bokeh effect with a single lens.


The Redmi 6 has  3000 mAh high capacity battery allows the phone to stay in standby mode for up to 19 days.

Meanwhile, the Redmi 6A offers great value as it adopts the same body and screen as Redmi 6 and sports the MediaTek Helio A22 SoC that is also built on the 12nm process. Redmi 6A has a 3000mAh battery allows the phone to stay in standby mode for up to 19 days, a 13MP rear  camera featuring phase detection autofocus. and a 5MP front camera—both capable of using Xiaomi's AI Portrait mode.


Xiaomi Redmi 6/6A specs
  • (Redmi 6) MediaTek Helio P22 chipset
  • (Redmi 6A) MediaTek Helio A22 chipset 
  • (Redmi 6A) 2GB RAM 
  • (Redmi 6) 3GB/4GB RAM 
  • 5.45-inch HD+ display (1440 x 720 resolution)
  • 16GB (Redmi 6A), expandable storage
  • 32GB/64GB (Redmi 6), expandable storage
  • 12-megapixel/5-megapixel dual rear cameras (Redmi 6)
  • 13-megapixel rear camera (Redmi 6A)
  • 5-megapixel front camera
  • Dual SIM
  • 3G, LTE
  • WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, A-GPS, Fingerprint scanner, face unlock (Redmi 6)


Redmi 6 comes in two versions: 3GB + 32GB for Php 7,490 and 4GB + 64GB for Php 8,990. To excite Mi fans, Lazada will offer them for only Php 6,990 and 8,490 respectively on its flash sale on July 23.

Meanwhile, the Redmi 6A 2GB + 16GB is priced at Php 5,290. It will be offered for Php 4,990 on Shopee’s flash sale on July 23. A Redmi 6A 2GB + 32GB version will also be available soon for Php 5,990.


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