Smartphone Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro - advantages and disadvantages

At the beginning of this year, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro was a runaway success. Often, fans and experts have awarded this popular model top positions in the rating of high-quality and at the same time inexpensive devices. The gadget has become a truly bestseller in 2019. It should be noted that it hit the market not so long ago, in February.

Only more than half a year has passed since the release of the fifth model, and the best manufacturer of inexpensive mobile devices presented him with an heir - the Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro smartphone, the advantages and disadvantages of which are discussed in this article.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro review

The presented novelty is a phone that is destined to become the face of the organization in the first quarter of next year. Why? Because it so happened that the success of a company is measured not by advanced gadgets, but by the price of the budget segment. A new model should be attributed to this market category.

Appearance and ergonomics

Most likely, the only innovation that was forced to attract attention was the appearance of "bangs". This was not news to users, as the company is redesigning all new devices with overhang displays. Thanks to the "monobrow", the developers managed to increase the screen size to 0.27 inch, but at the same time keep the size of its predecessor. A similar chin is striking in the lower part. The "monobrow" contains scanners, two front cameras and a speaker.

There are practically no changes from the rear. This is still the same smartphone with a metal cover, in the upper and lower parts of which there are plastic covers for the antenna outlet, only more rounded at the corners. It is worth noting that most of Xiaomi's loyal fans expected the company to get rid of plastic materials in 2019. The fingerprint sensor is located in the center of the top, and the dual camera module protrudes and is directed vertically.

The volume control button is located on the right side, there is an unlock key near it. The developers have moved the slot for Dual SIM and memory card to the reverse side. The speaker is in the lower part, and to the left there is a connector for charging like MicroUSB, a jack for connecting an audio headset and an earpiece. The device was released in four colors:

1. The black;
2. Pink gold;
3. Blue;
4. Red.

The dimensions of the device are 157.9x76.4x8.2 mm, and the weight is 175 grams.

Screen

The novelty is equipped with an IPS screen with a diagonal of 6.26 inches, a resolution of 2280x1080 px (Full HD), as well as an aspect ratio of 19: 9 and a pixel saturation of 403 ppi. The matrix is ​​similar to that installed in the Note 5 Pro and is distinguished by superiority from all sides. By the way, the viewing angle is also inimitable.

Extreme sharpness is enough for easy reading of information from the display in the sun. Most fans of the line believe that the minimum threshold will be slightly reduced, because viewing content at night on the fifth model was not always convenient for sight. Color reproduction is normal, but white balance is different. It all depends on a specific device, which is not uncommon for a company. The parameters include an eye protection and color adjustment mode.

Sound and communication

According to this characteristic, everything remained unchanged. There is only one speaker, but it's good.A headset jack is present.

Everything is the same with regard to communication. It is worth noting that if the user has decided to purchase a version from China on Ali Express, then it would be advisable to be prepared for the fact that there is no band 20, which is sometimes necessary for 4G functionality in domestic regions. The international modification will come out more in price, but it should be released with a set of mandatory frequencies. Alas, there is no point in waiting for the NFC block.

Interface

Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro is promised to be released with MIUI 10 based on Android 8.1. Version 9.0 will be released shortly after the first sales. Among the key differences in the new system are the following:

• New look for notifications, parts of native applications, multitasking menu, volume control panel;
• Fresh sounds of alarms and notifications, which now look like natural ones;
• Improving performance and stable performance;
• Improvement in the form of artificial intelligence to adapt the system and programs.

It should be noted that the firmware was released in 2018, good, nimble, and at the same time energy efficient. She also became significantly more attractive. There is no point in worrying that it is uncomfortable and of poor quality. It fulfills all the wishes of the owner and does not make you waste time flashing the device.

Cameras

Fascinatingly, the smartphone has 4 cameras, but the rear cameras are no different from those that were demonstrated in the predecessor. The main unit S5K2L2 here is from Samsung at 12 MP with aperture ratio of 1.4. The additional sensor S5K5E8 has a 5 MP unit and is only needed to blur the background. There is support for phase detection autofocus, which is fast, there is no optical image stabilization.

The performance of the main unit is incredible for the price, as it can capture detailed shots even in low light. It is important that the software in China is up to date. In general, the camera is excellent, during the day the dynamic range is wide, the saturation is extreme, and the white balance is natural. There is an "AI" mode in which the images are post-processed by AI, and sometimes this gives incredible results.

The front camera is brand new. The key module - IMX376 from Sony has a resolution of 20 MP, and the additional one - 2 MP. The quality of photos has become slightly better, and the "Bokeh" option works much more accurately for the front camera. It is worth noting that it has various configurations and filters that allow you to take extraordinary pictures in the "selfie" style.

Sample photos

How to take pictures during the day:

Filling

According to user reviews, the hardware in the new product was a little disappointing. The fact is that everyone expected to see a Snapdragon 660 inside the phone, but the company preferred accessibility and equipped the device with an eight-core Snapdragon 636 processor, made using 14nm technology. It should be noted that the same chip was installed in the previous model. It has 4 cores from the Kryo 260 Silver clocked at 1.6 GHz and 4 cores from the Kryo 260 Gold clocked at 1.8 GHz. The performance Adreno 509 acts as a graphics accelerator.

This SoC makes it possible to produce a smooth image for active games at medium values, and in some cases at extreme values. It should be noted that in any case it loses to the Snapdragon 660 processor in terms of CPU functionality. The performance power is also less, but only slightly. In fact, it is a little sad that Xiaomi did not dare to step forward and did not improve the chip in the new product to improve the popularity of the models.

SoC testing in synthetic tests showed the following values:

• An Tutu - 117,500;
• Geek bench SCore - 1365;
• Geek bench MCore - 5000.

It is worth noting that throttling is absent exactly, as well as overheating, and energy efficiency is high, which contributes to the autonomy of work during the period from one charge to the next, even in the process of performing heavy tasks.

The memory modifications are as follows:

1. 3 GB RAM + 32 GB ROM;
2. 4 GB RAM + 64 GB ROM.

Duration of work

The leader among the inexpensive segment of mobile phones - Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro was equipped with a powerful 4000 mAh battery. This is more than just enough for the smartphone to work smoothly for one and a half to two days.In addition to this, it is possible to add a quick charge option and battery reliability. Excellent operating time is another plus of this line.

Advantages and disadvantages

• Display;
• Duration of work;
• Cameras;
• The presence of a 3.5 mm audio jack;
• Sound;
• Interface.

• Lack of NFC block;
• Plastic pads on the shell;
• Old processor.

How much is?

The average price is 13,000 rubles.

Specifications

Outcome

In general, it makes no sense to switch to a new model for Note 5 Pro owners. And users who are just making a purchase decision should definitely pay due attention to the model.