Xiaomi Redmi 6A – Budget Smartphone with Crisp Features

Xiaomi Redmi 6A is one of the freshest smartphones from Xiaomi to be targeted at the budget segment. The phone possesses the Android Oreo OS, MediaTek Helio chipset and the Full View display feature. Check out the Full Specifications, Features, Price and where to buy the phone.

By Adekunle Diamond

June 19, 2018

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Do you remember we looked at Xiaomi Redmi 6, a low cost power-packed smartphone from Xiaomi? Well, there’s an even cheaper release from the brand which is Xiaomi Redmi 6A. It’s no surprise the Redmi 6A is cheaper because Xiaomi’s A series are usually the cheapest line of smartphones from the Asian giant.

On the smartphone’s lineup of specifications, there’s the Android Oreo (Go edition) as well as MediaTek Helio chipset. Don’t forget that the Go edition makes room for budget mobiles to have a taste of what flagship Oreo software looks like. The idea alone of getting these cool features and a host of others at a relatively cheap price just tickles my fancy.

It’s time to get a deeper observation of the phone; go grab a popcorn.

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Xiaomi Redmi 6A Quick Review – Every Tiny Detail Worth Knowing

A blend of polycarbonate and metallic material were enough to express the beautiful physique of the smartphone. And its rear gets highlighted by the camera setup at the top left corner. Other than the single camera present & fingerprint sensor absence in the Redmi 6A’s rear design, there’s no difference to the Redmi 6’s design which had dual cameras & a fingerprint scanner. You won’t have the issue of carrying around a heavy smartphone thanks to the 145g weight and 8.4mm thickness.

In the display department, Redmi 6A utilizes the same HD+ resolution as the Redmi 6 although on a slightly lesser 5.45-inch IPS screen. The resolution teams up with 295PPI to ensure the display’s output is very crisp. The display also gets the Full View 18:9 aspect ratio, making the screen estate more adorable.

As Xiaomi’s MIUI is one of the most talked about UI in the Android world currently, the 9th iteration (MIUI 9) gets thrown in the mix alongside the Android Oreo Go edition. Moving onto the memory segment, the 2GB RAM on the phone dishes out quality multitasking. A moderate 16GB ROM stores various forms of files on the phone. For more storage duties, the SIM 2 slot functions as the memory card slot.

Being budget in nature doesn’t diminish the camera qualities on the smartphone. In fact, the rear camera executes image capturing actions with a 13MP shooter blessed with f/2.2 aperture and a LED flash. Up front, a 5MP camera deals with the proper selfie shots.

Under the hood, MediaTek Helio A22 works endlessly with a quad-core processor to deliver good performance on the device. Wrapping up, the battery sector is championed by a non-removable Li-Ion 3,000mAh battery.

Xiaomi Redmi 6A Key Specs

Here are the Xiaomi Redmi 6A key specifications…

KEY SPECS
Display	5.45-inch IPS capacitive touchscreen, 720 x 1440 pixels
OS	Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition) (MIUI 9)
Processor	Quad-core 2.0GHz MediaTek Processor
Storage	16GB ROM + 2GB RAM (MicroSD card up to 256GB)
Camera	13MP Rear/5MP Front (With LED light)
Battery	3000mAh
Price	N30,000 – N40,000
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Xiaomi Redmi 6A Photos

Xiaomi Redmi 6A

Xiaomi Redmi 6A Price and Availability

The Xiaomi Redmi 6A launched June 2018, it is available in colors Grey, Black, Gold and Rose Gold. You can order the phone from the following online shopping markets using any of the links below. Xiaomi Redmi 6A retails at $100 (₦30,000 – ₦40,000 in Nigeria). (CLICK TO BUY XIAOMI REDMI 6A or CHECK OUT MORE PHONES UNDER ₦40,000).

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Xiaomi Redmi 6A Full Specifications and Features

General Features

Platform: Android Oreo OS (Go edition) (MIUI 9)
Processor: Octa-core 2.0GHz MediaTek Helio A22
GPU: Mali GPU
Memory: 2GB
Colours: Grey, Black, Gold, Rose Gold
Dimension: 147.5 x 71.5 x 8.3 mm
Weight: 145g
SIM Type: Nano sim
SIM Count: Single/Dual sim

Display

Display: 5.45-inch IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 720 X 1440 pixels (295 ppi)
Screen Protection:

Camera

Rear Camera: 13MP camera, 1080p@30fps
Rear Camera Features: Phase detection autofocus, LED flash, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, HDR, panorama
Front Camera: 5MP camera, 1080p Video@30fps

Storage

Built-in Storage: 32GB / 64GB
Memory Card Support: Yes, up to 256GB
Bundled Cloud Storage: –

Network Support

2G GSM: Yes
2G CDMA 1X: –
3G WCDMA: Yes
3G CDMA EVDO: –
4G LTE: LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500)

Internet & Connectivity

GPRS: Yes
EDGE: Yes
3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
HSPA+: 5.76/42.2Mbps
CDMA EVDO: –
4G LTE: Yes
WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct
Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
Bluetooth: Yes, v4.2 with A2DP, LE
NFC: –
Infrared Blaster: –
USB Port: MicroUSB 2.0

Messaging

SMS/MMS: Yes
Instant Messaging: Yes
Push Emails: Yes
Email Protocol: –

Entertainment

Music Player: MP3/eAAC+/WAV/Flac player
Video Player: Xvid/MP4/H.265 player
FM Radio: Yes
Loudspeaker: Yes
3.5mm Jack: Yes

Navigation

Navigation: Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Maps: Yes

Sensors & Control

Digital Compass: Yes
Accelerometer: Yes
Proximity Sensor: Yes
Light Sensor: Yes
Barometer: –
SpO2: –
Pedometer: –
Heart Rate Monitor: –
Gyroscope: Yes
Fingerprint Scanner: –
Iris Scanner: –
Face Unlock: –
Intelligent Digital Assistant: –
Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: –
Voice Control: –

Other Features

Video Streaming: Yes
Active Noise Cancellation: Yes
Wireless Charging: –
Built-in Mobile Payment: –
Water Resistant: –
Dust Resistant: –
Image Editor: Yes
Video Editor: Yes
Document Viewer: Yes
Document Editor: Yes

Battery

Battery: 3,000mAh non-removable Li-Po battery

Where to buy Xiaomi Redmi 6A

CLICK HERE TO BUY THE XIAOMI REDMI 6A in Nigeria.