A few months ago, Xiaomi launched Redmi 6 Pro smartphone in the Indian market. The phone is currently available in four color options — Black, Blue, Gold, and Red. If the latest report is to be believed, then the Chinese company will soon add a new color option — Rose Gold.

However, there’s no information available regarding the launch date of the Rose Gold color option for the Redmi 6 Pro. But it’s certain that apart from the different color, the phone’s specifications will remain the same.

The Redmi 6 Pro is the most advanced phone in the Redmi 6 family that also consists of Redmi 6 and 6A. The phone features a 5.84-inch full-screen IPS LCD screen that supports Full HD+ resolution of 2280 x 1080 pixels.

Under the hood, the device is powered by Qualcomm‘s Snapdragon 625 processor clocked at 2.0GHz and comes in two models based on memory configuration — 3GB RAM with 32GB internal storage and 4GB RAM with 64GB internal storage.

As for the camera, the handset features a 12-megapixel f/2.2 aperture primary camera sensor and a 5-megapixel f/2.2 aperture secondary camera on the back. On the front side, it comes with a 5-megapixel snapper for taking selfies and video calling.

Connectivity options on the device include Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, microUSB and 3.5mm audio jack. The phone runs Android 8.1 Oreo operating system out-of-the-box with the company’s own MIUI 9.6 on top and is backed by a 4,000mAh battery.

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Meanwhile, Xiaomi has sent out media invites for a launch event on 22nd November in India, where the company will launch the Redmi Note 6 Pro. It was first launched in Thailand and has already made its way to Indonesia.

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Vivo is definitely a midrange machine in this period. Right after launching the Y95 in the Philippines, it announced the new Vivo Z1 Lite which is a sort of cheaper variant of the V9 for the Chinese market. Here, we will compare it with Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro and Huawei Honor 8C, two devices which represent excellent choices in the same price range under 200 bucks.

Vivo Z1 Lite vs Honor 8C vs Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro

Design

Vivo Z1 Lite beats almost the whole concurrency with its wonderful design. It has a display with very narrow bezels and a minimal notch, as well as a reflective glass back which is also available in a very elegant gradient hue (Aurora Blue). The second place goes to Honor 8C, while Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro is definitely less beautiful with its full metal unibody design.

Display

Honor 8C loses the display comparison as its resolution is only HD, while Vivo Z1 Lite wins again for having a Full HD+ resolution, a larger diagonal and narrower bezels. On the other hand, Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro has a smaller panel which is more suitable for one-handed use. And it features a Full HD+ resolution as well.

Specs & Software

Huawei Honor 8C has the most powerful and recent SoC, so it should be the best one in terms of performance and efficiency, especially if we consider that it has to manage a display with a lower resolution. We are talking about the new Snapdragon 632 chipset which is a toned down version of the Snapdragon 636 found on devices like Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro. However, note that Vivo Z1 Lite comes with max 32 GB of internal storage, while Huawei Honor 8C and Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro have 64 GB variants. All of these devices have a customized Android version: Funtouch OS for the Z1, EMUI for Honor 8C and MIUI for Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro. But the latter has an international version called Mi A2 Lite with Android One.

Camera

The most convincing rear camera is the dual setup of the Honor 8C thanks to a brighter aperture which should allow capturing more light. On the other hand, Vivo Z1 Lite is a more interesting smartphone for selfies thanks to its 16 MP front camera which also supports important AI-based features. Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro has a below-average dual camera which is just sufficient for the price range, and its front camera did not convince us as well.

Battery

The battery is the strongest point of the Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro. It features a huge 4000 mAh unit paired with one of the most efficient chipsets in the market: the Snapdragon 625. This battery allows achieving a very long battery life: it can last up to two days on a single charge even with a stressed use. But Huawei Honor 8C has a 4000 mAh as well, and it also features a display with a low resolution besides a very efficient SoC. So it can last a bit more in most of the scenarios. Vivo Z1 Lite has a way smaller battery which does not allow it to take part in this fight.

Price

Vivo Z1 Lite just debuted in China with a price tag of €140/$160, Huawei Honor 8C is sold at about €170/$191 and Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro ranges from €160/$180 to €200/$225 depending on the channel. Even though it has a worse display, I think Honor 8C is currently the phone with the best value for money due to its good camera department, balanced specs, and very long battery life. But there are very marginal differences between these devices, so, whichever you choose, you will make a good choice.

• Read More: Vivo Z1 Lite goes official in China with 1,098 Yuan (~$157) pricing

Vivo Z1 Lite vs Huawei Honor 8C vs Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro: PROs and CONS

Vivo Z1 Lite

PROs

• Best display
• Affordable price
• Awesome design
• Nice cameras

CONS

• Limited availability

Huawei Honor 8C

PROs

• Good hardware
• Big battery
• Dedicated micro SD slot
• Nice camera

CONS

• Low display resolution

Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro

PROs

• Compact
• Big battery
• Wide availability
• Good display
• Micro SD dedicated slot

CONS

• More anonymous design

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In 2018, you need less than €200 if you want to get a smartphone which performs in a sufficient way in every scenario. But you have to face some compromises and you need to have some knowledge in the matter to choose the right device for you. If you are searching for a low-end handset allowing you to save money in this period, the newly-announced Nokia 3.1 Plus, Huawei Honor 8C, and Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro (known as Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite with Android One in the global market) are three very interesting choices. This comparison will help you to find the best among these.

Nokia 3.1 Plus vs Huawei Honor 8C vs Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro

Design

The handset I personally like more than the others is Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro for two reasons. First, it has a more attractive design thanks to its bezel-less display and the elegant metal back. Second, it is more compact, so easier to use with one hand and to keep in a pocket. Huawei Honor 8C comes right after, while Nokia 3.1 Plus has a more classic design which brings nothing really innovative.

Display

Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro has the most exciting display as it is the only one to feature a Full HD+ resolution which provides a lot of detail more. On the other hand, it has the smallest display and you might not like it if you are an advanced user or a gamer. Nokia 3.1 Plus and Huawei Honor 8C have bigger displays, but their resolution is only 720p. So Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro wins.

Specs & Software

If performance is your main concern, then you should definitely go for the Huawei Honor 8C. It is the first smartphone to sport the new Snapdragon 632 chipset by Qualcomm which, according to the San Diego-based giant, will provide up to 40 percent better performance compared to Snapdragon 625 (present on the Redmi 6 Pro) and 626. Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro takes the second place, while Nokia 3.1 Plus is less powerful and it does not have a 4 GB of RAM version, unlike the others. While Honor 8C and Redmi 6 Pro come with customized user interfaces (EMUI and MIUI, Nokia 3.1 Plus has the stock Android One.

Camera

My favorite camera is the one on board of the Honor 8C due to its brighter aperture which allows achieving better results even when light conditions are not the best. And it is the same with the front camera which carries a resolution of 8 MP and can record videos with resolutions up to 1080p.

Battery

Despite Nokia 3.1 Plus is a bigger device, Huawei Honor 8C and Xiaomi Mi Redmi 6 Pro have the biggest batteries and they should last more. Given that Honor 8C was officially announced a few days ago, we had no chance to test its battery and we can not tell you which will last more between it and Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro.

Price

Nokia 3.1 Plus will soon hit the shelves with a price tag of $154/€133 in India, Honor 8C will sell for €136/$158 in China and Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro is currently available for about $150/€130 in the global market. In my opinion, Honor 8C is the most interesting device in this comparison, but there are very marginal differences between these devices, so there is not a real winner.

• Read More: Nokia 3.1 Plus with 5.99-inch HD+ display and MediaTek P22 SoC launched in India

Nokia 3.1 Plus vs Huawei Honor 8C vs Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro: PROs and CONS

Nokia 3.1 Plus

PROs

• Wide display
• Affordable price
• Good battery
• Front-facing LED flash

CONS

• Low display resolution

Huawei Honor 8C

PROs

• Good hardware
• Big battery
• Dedicated micro SD slot
• Nice camera

CONS

• Low display resolution

Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro

PROs

• Compact
• Big battery
• Wide availability
• Good display
• Micro SD dedicated slot

CONS

• Nothing particular

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It was reported recently that Xiaomi had introduced the anti-rollback feature to Redmi 6 Pro models running MIUI 10 China Development ROM version 8.7.30 as well as models running the Stable ROM version 9.6.16 and above. Xiaomi has now announced the anti-rollback feature will now apply to Mi 6X models running MIUI 10 China Development ROM version 8.8.6 as well as models running the Stable ROM version 9.6.4.0 and above. The anti-rollback feature means users will no longer be able to downgrade their MIUI versions to older versions after the update.

According to the press release by Xiaomi on the MIUI Community forum, the new feature is to maintain system stability and ensure the security of the models. It is important to note if you own any of the two models that you will no longer be able to downgrade to earlier versions after the update as this could brick the device and render it useless.

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However, if your model hasn’t been updated to any of the versions listed, then you can still use the rollback feature.

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Last week, Xiaomi launched its latest mid-range smartphone in China — Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro. The device was launched in multiple color variants, including Rose Gold, Sand Gold, Lake Blue, Black and Flame Red. Now, the company has announced that the Redmi 6 Pro Bali Blue color variant will be available for purchase in China on 6th July at 10:00 AM.

As for the pricing, the Redmi 6 Pro Blue color variant’s 3GB RAM model is priced at 999 Yuan (approximately $151), 4GB RAM + 32GB storage model is priced at 1,199 Yuan (approximately $181) and the 4GB RAM + 64GB storage model will be available for 1,299 Yuan, which roughly converts to $196.

The Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro is the first Redmi-series smartphone to come with a notched display, which seems to be the trend nowadays. It features a 5.84-inch Full HD+ display with 2280 x 1080 pixels screen resolution and 19:9 aspect ratio. Under the hood, the device is powered by Qualcomm‘s Snapdragon 625 octa-core processor, clocked up to 2GHz and coupled with the Adreno 506 graphics processor.

The device packs 3GB / 4GB RAM and 32GB / 64GB internal storage. There’s a microSD card slot that supports storage expansion up to 256GB. In terms of optics, there are dual rear cameras on the back – a 12-megapixel f/2.2 1.25um sensor and a 5-megapixel secondary sensor. The front camera has a 5-megapixel sensor with AI portrait mode, AI beauty mode, HDR, and support for AI face unlock feature.

Xiaomi says that the phone’s camera app has an AI portrait mode, bokeh mode, night-scene enhancement, EIS, and HDR. The company adds that the device can record 1080p, 720p and 4800p videos at 30fps and also record 720p slow-motion videos at 120fps.

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Connectivity options on the device include 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n (dual-band 2.4GHz, 5GHz), Bluetooth v4.2, GPS/ A-GPS, Micro-USB, and 3.5mm headphone jack. It runs on Android Oreo out of the box with Xiaomi’s own MIUI 9 on top. The device is powered by a 4,000mAh battery that comes with support for 5V/2A charging.

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Xiaomi on Monday took the wraps off the much-publicised Redmi 6 Pro and the launch was more or less anti-clan anticlimax because there was nothing spectacular about the device to justify the hype it has been receiving. Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro comes with a notch design at the top of its 5.84-inch FHD+ display with a resolution of 2280 × 1080p and 19:9 aspect ratio. Although there is a software feature to hide the notch, quite a number of users just don’t want to see the notch.

Another disappointing aspect is that the device features the same old Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 chipset which has been utilized by Xiaomi on several models like the Redmi 4A. The chipset effectively places the model on the budget segment. On the positive side, though, the Redmi Pro 6 has several features that would make it adequate for moderate users. For one, the device comes with dual SIM card slots and a separate SD card slot. So, you won’t have to sacrifice a SIM slot in order to expand the internal storage and it can be expanded up to 256GB. The SIM card tray is located on the left side of the device. The device is crammed with a generous 4000mAH battery. At the right side are the volume rockers and power button.

In addition, the rear panel of the device is made of metal and there is a dual camera setup similar in design to what we have seen on the Redmi Note 5, Redmi S2, Mi Mix 2s and other. The rear camera is a 12-megapixel + 5-megapixel dual camera setup and there is equally a rear-mounted fingerprint reader. The front camera is a 5-megapixel sensor that supports AI portrait mode and AI face unlock. Some of its other features include MIUI 9 based Android 8.1 Oreo, IR remote control, 3.5mm audio jack, USB 2.0 port,  4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11n and so on.

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Even though the specs are uninspiring, Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro makes up for that with its affordable pricing starting at 999 yuan ($153) for the 3GB + 32GB version. The high-end 4GB+64GB variant is priced at 1,299 yuan ($199). There is equally a 3GB + 32GB variant priced at 1,199 yuan ($183). The Xiaomi model is available in Rose Gold, Sand Gold, Stone Black and Lake Blue. Check out these unboxing photos of the Stone Black and Lake Blue variants.

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