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| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| 2018-02-22 | 2018-11-23 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.32 inches | 6.22 x 3.01 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.38 ounces | 6.42 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2280 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 400 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 509 GPU |
| 9 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.91 | 9.24 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro is a bit better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, getting a score of 77.2 against 75.8. These phones include Android OS (operating system), but Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro has a newer 8.1 Oreo version and Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro has Android 8.0 Oreo, so it gives you a couple nice extra features. Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro is a newer cellphone than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, but it's just a little heavier and a little thicker.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro has a slightly better screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, because although it has a little less pixels per inch in the screen, it also counts with a bit larger screen and a little higher resolution of 1080 x 2280px. Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro features slightly more memory for applications and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, and although they both have exactly the same 64 GB internal memory, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro also has a SD memory slot that holds up to 256 GB.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro has a processing unit that's just as good as the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro one, they have 8 CPU cores and 6 GB of RAM memory. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro features a battery life that is very similar to Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro's battery duration. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro counts with a little bit better camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 video resolution, the same resolution camera in the back and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro also has a bigger diafragm aperture for better low light photography and video.
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