Xiaomi Redmi 6 Review: The King of Entry-Level Smartphones?
Xiaomi's Redmi series has been consistently ranked as the king of the budget segment, and rightfully then, because the Redmi smartphones offering the best hardware and a superior user experience at a very competitive price betoken. But has Xiaomi lost its edge when it comes to the company'south breadstuff-and-butter Redmi smartphones, or has the arrival of attractive smartphones from other brands taken away the limelight from the Redmi series?
Well, today we take the recently launched Redmi 6 for review, Xiaomi'south latest effort to consolidate its dominance in the entry-level smartphone market. Nosotros take the Redmi 6'south low-end variant for review which packs 3GB of RAM paired with 32GB of internal storage and is priced at Rs. 7,999. And then, permit'due south delve into an in-depth cess of the Redmi half-dozen's hardware and software and find out whether it is still the budget champion.
Specifications
The Redmi half dozen is an entry-level smartphone through and through, and its specifications characterize the same story. So, what makes the device stand out? Well, information technology'south evidently the competitive pricing at which you lot get a device which packs a dual rear photographic camera ready-up, a MediaTek Helio P22 processor which is coupled with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage. Accept a await below to find out the complete details about the Redmi half dozen'due south specs:
| Display | 5.45-inch HD+ |
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P22 chipset |
| RAM | 3GB |
| Storage | 32GB/64GB, expandable up to 256GB via microSD |
| Rear Cameras | 12MP + 5MP |
| Front Photographic camera | 5MP |
| Battery | 3,000mAh |
| Software | Android 8.1 Oreo with MIUI nine |
| Dimensions | 147.5mm x 71.5mm ten 8.3mm |
| Connectivity | 802.11b/g/n, 2.4G WiFi / WiFi Direct, Bluetooth 4.ii |
What's In The Box?
The Redmi vi comes packaged inside a minimalist small box which packs just the bones accessories, and honestly, nosotros can't complain well-nigh the lack of extra goodies given the smartphone'due south pricing. Here'southward what you get within the Redmi 6'southward retail package:
- Redmi half dozen
- microsUSB Type-A cable
- A 5V/1A charger
- SIM ejector pin
- User manual
Blueprint and Build Quality
If y'all take used an entry-level Redmi smartphone earlier, you lot must be aware of their plasticky build, and the Redmi six is no different. What surprised me was Xiaomi's decision to downgrade the Redmi 6's build quality compared to its predecessor, the Redmi v. The Redmi half dozen is made out of plastic, and the version we have for review has a golden paint job. The device has rounded corners and shine edges, with the front panel extending all the style to the edges with a very noticeable bump.
On the other paw, the Redmi 5 had a metallic build which provided a swell in-paw feel, and fifty-fifty though it is effectually 10 grams heavier than the Redmi half-dozen, the added bulk definitely provided a more than assuring experience well-nigh the device's durability attribute. Moreover, the understated aureate paint job on the metal-fabricated Redmi five looked and felt much better in hands than the sleeky golden shade of the Redmi 5, which make the device more slippery. And then yeah, Xiaomi has definitely cut some corners here and has downgraded the build quality.
Coming back to the Redmi six, the signature dual-ring design with two plastic-fabricated bands at the height and bottom edges of the rear panel are here to stay. The power and book buttons are covered in the same colour equally the remainder of the body, and they provide a nice tactile feedback without feeling mushy.
The left corner of the rear panel is where the dual photographic camera set up-up and the LED wink are located, and below it, is the fingerprint scanner which is surprisingly fast. On the front is the Hard disk drive+ display with rounded corners and white bezels surrounding information technology. The left border features 2 slots, one of which houses a microSD + nano-SIM slot, while the other i hosts a single nano-SIM slot.
What has also changed in the Redmi six is that Xiaomi has moved the speakers from the lesser edge to the rear panel but below the Mi branding, while the iii.5mm headphone jack is yet at that place at the top border. Overall, the Redmi 6 has a visibly smaller contour than its predecessor and is a joy to handle, thanks to its smaller footprint, specially if yous struggle while using the large screen smartphones out there.
But if aesthetics and better build quality are what you are after, the Redmi v is hands-down the better option. You lot can also bank check out the Realme 2, which offers a unique dual-glass design with some middle-catching patterns on the rear panel.
Brandish
The Redmi 6 packs a 5.45-inch Hd+ IPS LCD display with an eighteen:9 aspect ratio that offers a i,000:1 contrast output and a pixel density of 295 PPI, which is a slight bump from the 282PPI pixel density offered by the Redmi five. The display is surrounded by thick white bezels with curved edges, just the edges of the glass panel protrude significantly from the surrounding plastic encasing.
As for the optical output, the brandish is sufficiently bright and will serve you well in dim besides too-lit indoor environments, but when information technology comes to outdoor visibility, the upshot can be chosen satisfactory at nigh. The colors fade out quickly and visibility becomes an effect under directly sunlight as soon as you start rotating the display.
At maximum brightness, the display renders punchy shades but color accuracy is not optimal, specially under direct sunlight. Another qualm I take with the Redmi 6'south display is that it has a slightly reddish undertone to it. However, the device allows you lot to choose between iii contrast settings to better optimize the output with external lighting conditions, and there is also an option to tweak the color reproduction based on the hue warmth.
Color reproduction is a hitting and miss, and it becomes quite noticeable while you lot are watching videos on the device. Details are missing, with a particular sore signal beingness the edge reproduction and sharpness of the objects in a video, thanks in no part to the HD+ resolution, which also limits the quality of videos yous can stream on platforms like YouTube. However, if you factor in the price tag of the device, yous tin can't really expect Xiaomi to pack a FullHD panel at that cost bespeak.
Overall, the Redmi six's display is just decent enough to human activity as your daily driver, provided you tin ignore the underwhelming sunlight legibility, inaccurate color reproduction and lack of crystal clear visual details during media consumption. Only for the user base targeted past the Redmi 6, the aforesaid parameters would be equivalent to nitpicking, and as such, we requite the Redmi 5's display a thumbs up for the value information technology offers at its Rs. 7,999 price tag.
Software
I won't mince words here, but MIUI is an acquired taste. The Redmi 6 boots MIUI 9.6 based on Android 8.1 Oreo. While Xiaomi has washed a commendable task in improving MIUI and making information technology as feature-rich and intuitive as possible, there is no beating the zippy experience provided past pure Android. Then at that place are the annoying ads, which further make it painstakingly difficult to start liking MIUI even a trivial bit.
But that doesn't hateful MIUI misses out on functionality, on the reverse, it is a treasure trove of useful features. A native AI-based assistant, smart app launcher, image search, quick reply, the gesture-based notification controls, and some bang-up customizations tools are among the features which make MIUI an splendid option.
Equally for the MIUI experience on the Redmi 6, the heavy software overlay and bloatware takes a toll on the overall functioning, something which the sheer number of features cannot help redeem the device from (More on information technology in the operation department below). But if you've used a Xiaomi device before, you'll feel right at habitation and will also appreciate the new features that accept been added with the arrival of Android 8.i Oreo.
I personally like MIUI, just MIUI's aesthetics are what ticks me off, nevertheless, that is not something which can't be solved. You can always download a third political party launcher such as Nova and the Rootless Launcher, forth with some stock Android-looking icon packs to requite the MIUI'south interface a visual makeover.
Performance
Now let's address the elephant in the room: the Redmi 6's performance. The Redmi 6 packs an octa-core MediaTek Helio P22 (MT6762) processor clocked at 2.0 GHz, paired with a PowerVR GE8320 GPU, 3 gigs of RAM and 32GB of internal storage. The hardware appears to be adequate for an entry-level device on newspaper, but real life performance depends on how you intend to apply the device.
If you employ the Redmi half dozen equally your daily driver, the device would serve you well and blaze past through a majority of tasks. But if you are into intensive multitasking and gaming, the Redmi half-dozen is just non the correct device.
Before we delve into details about how the device performs when it comes to twenty-four hour period-to-day tasks, permit'south accept a expect at how the Redmi 6 performs on the synthetic benchmark tests.
The synthetic benchmark scores of the Redmi vi are nothing boggling and are strictly in line with the figures y'all would expect from an entry-level processor. But what surprised me was the fact that it does not bring that much of an improvement compared to the Snapdragon 450 inside its predecessor, the Redmi 5.
And fifty-fifty more surprising is the fact that Redmi 5 performed better than the Redmi six in day-to-twenty-four hours tasks, be it multi-tasking, gaming, photography, and media consumption. Here, take a await at the benchmark scores of the Redmi v, and you will notice that the performance upgrade brought past the Redmi is non so significant after all.
Benchmark scores bated, the Redmi 5 is cervix to cervix with the Redmi 6 in terms of performance, and in some cases, performs even better than its successor. So, if your sole criteria to upgrade is performance, the Redmi 5 will serve you just fine. But since the Redmi six boots Android Oreo, it will get more new features and optimizations via updates compared to its predecessor, so the Redmi five would be a smarter choice in this regard. Now, lets come up to the functioning part.
My first experience with the Redmi six was quite an unpleasant one, because the moment I powered on the smartphone for the first time, it started to stutter and showed a visible lag during multitasking.
And I am not even talking almost intensive multitasking and carve up-screen multitasking here. Subsequently updating the device, I institute that the stuttering upshot reduced considerably, but was not eradicated entirely. I would similar to make a point hither, and information technology is entirely based on my feel with the Redmi 5 and Redmi 6. I think that the Snapdragon 450 was better optimized for MIUI to evangelize a smoother feel on the Redmi v than the MediaTek Helio P22 in instance of the Redmi six, which is definitely something yous should keep in heed.
Coming back to the Redmi vi, there is another result that volition annoy users is the inconsistency of the navigation gestures. While the swipe gestures from the bottom bezels worked perfectly fine, swiping from the side bezels to go back was a striking or miss, which is something that frustrated me. Simply and so, you tin can ever revert to the on-screen navigation buttons. But in general, the Redmi 5 was quite zippy, and I can say it without an iota of incertitude that the device performs better than any other smartphone out at that place in the same price bracket.
At present let'due south talk a picayune scrap well-nigh gaming on the Redmi six. You might question whether performing a gaming test on a budget device is actually necessary. But then, permit's have it, a large department of smartphone users ordinarily have a game or two installed on their device which they play casually, and ever since the multiplayer gaming trend started (Hello, PUBG and Mini Militia),smartphone gaming experience has become an important gene. And then, how did the Redmi half dozen fare at gaming?
Well, it exceeded my expectations.
I started the gaming test with some lightweight titles such every bit Angry Birds, Temple Run 2 and Subway Surfer amongst others, and they all performed reasonably well. But then, I switched to graphics-intensive titles such as PUBG, Cobblestone 8 and Injustice: Gods Among Us, and I was surprised how well the affordable Redmi smartphone handled them.
Of course, PUBG was optimized to play the game at low graphics settings by default due to the depression-end system resources, which is why I didn't even bother to amp upwards the settings to medium or high, because I didn't desire to ruin my battle royale feel with stutters. Only and so came the surprise. (And hey, I did win my first and only PUBG game on the Redmi 6, not bragging though.)
I completed a whole match in archetype mode on the Erangel map without even a single example of stuttering and lag. Despite my initial doubts, the gameplay was buttery smooth.
I tried out a few other resource intensive games too. In instance of Asphalt 8, the gameplay was smooth and lag-complimentary, although occasional frame drops happened and graphics rendition was underwhelming, but the experience was enjoyable yet.
I also tried Injustice: Gods Among The states, a game which really pushes the arrangement resources to their limit. On the Redmi half-dozen, the fighting game performed reasonably well, and although the graphics were set to their everyman, the gameplay was shine notwithstanding once again, barring a few sporadic instances of stuttering.
All in all, gaming on the Redmi six was a pleasant experience and surprising as well, given how well information technology handled graphics-intensive games on its entry-level hardware.
So, kudos to Xiaomi for again delivering an first-class affordable smartphone that really won't go out budget-witting buyers wanting for more.
Photographic camera
The Redmi 6 packs a dual rear camera set-upward consisting of a chief 12MP sensor with F/2.2 discontinuity and 1.25μm big pixels, accompanied past a 5MP secondary sensor, while at that place is a 5MP front end camera with a F/2.2 aperture and 1.12um pixels. The Redmi 6'southward photographic camera is backed by a ton of features such as Phase Detection Auto Focus (PDAF), AI-powered portrait style, Depression light photo enhancement, HDR, AI adornment, historic period detection and Confront Unlock.
The Face Unlock works fine in well-lit conditions, merely its accurateness takes a hitting in dim environments, so, we recommend you to rely on the good 'ol fingerprint sensor which is blazing fast.
As far as the Redmi half dozen's photographic camera operation is considered, it rises above its upkeep status and delivers some pretty good quality images for a smartphone which starts at just Rs. seven,999.
The Redmi six'due south rear camera set-up is more capable than you can ask for in that price subclass. In well-lit weather condition, it can accept click some actually nice photos with good color accuracy and minimal noise. I can confidently say that in daylight, the Redmi 6 is simply the best at its price point. Just wait at the shot to a higher place and y'all will understand what I am talking most.
The paradigm has been clicked with the default camera app and without whatsoever filters whatsoever. The colors are intact, the vibrancy is adequate and the depth effect is quite skillful also. I was quite impressed by information technology, and even though there are a ton of filters to play with and a number of photography tools at your disposal, the device tin capture some nice images without using any of them.
The portrait shots clicked by the Redmi 6 are quite vibrant and the depth reproduction is adequate too. The colors were authentic, specially if the photos are clicked in outdoor environments under abundant sunlight. However, I noticed a peculiar issue. In some portrait shots, the blurring turned out to exist hazy with a noticeable white undertone, and it also reduced the color output of the objects in the background to the point of making them appear dark and lacking saturation. (See the first image in the gallery above). However, this consequence occured only sporadically.
When it comes to low-light shots and images clicked in artificial low-cal, the Redmi 6 delivers mixed results. My biggest qualm with the Redmi half dozen's low-light imaging capabilities is the below-par colour reproduction. Even though images don't turn out be grainy, which is a skilful thing, at that place is still a lot of noise and the colors don't appear lively considering their deviation from the true shade is quite noticeable.
When it comes to selfies, the Redmi 6 delivers a mixed bag of results. The front sensor manages to capture some decent shots, only colour accurateness is something that is quite disappointing. The shades are inaccurate, washed out and there is more skin smoothening than you would like. Another aspect is the details, which are negligible to say the least. The moment you lot zoom into an image captured by the front end photographic camera, you will offset seeing distortion and blurring.
As for portrait shots taken by the front sensor go, the result is vibrant if the images are clicked in brilliant environments, preferably nether outdoor conditions. But when it comes to locking the focus and edge detection, there is some noticeable inaccuracy. For example, the front sensor detected the confront and torso of a person in focus, simply blurred the subject area's hands. The blurring between the foreground and the background is just adequate, just if you zoom in, you will notice that the edges of the object in focus and the background are not that well-defined.
If y'all ask about my concluding stance, I tin confidently say that the Redmi 6 punches way above its grade, and won't get out yous wanting for more.
Battery Life
The Redmi vi packs a three,000 mAh battery, which doesn't sound much capacious at first, but during day-to-usage, it performed reasonably well. An Hard disk drive+ display coupled with a low-end MediaTek Helio P22 chipset is not much of a battery draining set-upwards later on all. I managed to register an average screen time of around 10 hours on the Redmi 6, which is definitely impressive given its bombardment size.
As far equally regular usage is concerned, which involves constantly being connected to WiFi network, watching a few YouTube videos, clicking pictures, surfing social media, a little scrap of gaming, and of form, making calls, the Redmi six comfortably lasted for effectually 7 and a half hours on an average.
I won't say that the Redmi half dozen's battery performance is a letdown, simply information technology gets the chore done pretty well, but yes, you will have to charge it again as shortly equally you reach abode after a day's work.
As for charging fourth dimension, the Redmi v's battery went from 0% to 100% in approximately 145 minutes, even so, the charging fourth dimension can vary if keep using the device while it is plugged into a power source. All in all, you tin extract a day full of screen-on time from the Redmi 6 with moderate usage, which is definitely an uplifting assurance.
Should You Buy It?
Now comes the real question. Should you buy the Redmi six? A resounding 'Yep'. Practise the Redmi six's strengths do a good job at outweighing its flaws? Definitely 'YES'. Should you wait for alternatives in the similar price bracket? Well, information technology is your correct to do the enquiry, but we accept done the heavy lifting for you, and you need not bother taking suggestions well-nigh the Redmi 6'due south efficiency, performance and value, considering the device is simply unbeatable at its price point.
The Realme 2 is a compelling option, just sluggish performance and underwhelming cameras are some serious shortcomings you simply tin can't ignore. Then what most the Redmi 5? Well, its also a expert choice, just being a previous generation device means updates will exist a major event, then the inflow of new features will be uncertain, to say the to the lowest degree. So, the Redmi 6 is the safer bet.
Now, hither nosotros are with a terminal statement to make- The Redmi half-dozen is definitely worth every penny, and I can recommend information technology without any hesitation whatsoever.
Pros
- Surprisingly adept operation
- Skillful battery life
- Decent cameras for the price
Cons
- MIUI can be a trivial sluggish
- Plasticky build
SEE Besides: Realme 2 Review: Not The Realme 1 Successor We Expected
Redmi 6 Review: Maximum Bang For Your Bucks
To sum up, the Redmi vi is an awesome device that is unbeatable at its cost, provided you lot stick with the low-end variant with 3GB RAM and 32GB of internal storage. Why? Because the higher-end model with 64GB of internal storage is priced at Rs. 9,499, which and then puts it in straight competition with the Redmi 6 Pro, which starts at Rs. 10,999 and it's the better phgoine.
So, here is the conclusion, and it is a pretty straightforward ane. If your upkeep admittedly can't exceed the Rs. eight,000 mark, go with the Redmi half dozen without any concerns whatsoever.
Purchase Redmi vi from Flipkart (Starts at Rs. 7,999)
| REVIEW OVERVIEW | |
| Blueprint and Build Quality 8 | |
| Display seven.v | |
| Software 7 | |
| Performance viii | |
| Cameras eight | |
| Battery 8.5 | |
| Connectivity 8 | |
| Sound and Telephony viii | |
| Value of Money 8.5 | |
| SUMMARY The Redmi is nonetheless another winner from Xiaomi and information technology surely offers way more than you await from an entry-level device from some other brand. Although there are certain shortcomings such occasional stutters, a bloatware-loaded MIUI and some minor imaging issues, the overall operation, battery life and an above-par photography issue significantly outweigh the drawbacks. So, is the Redmi half dozen worth your money? Definitely aye. | seven.nine OVERALL SCORE |
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