Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro
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- Anonymous
- 7k7
- 15 Feb 2019
It is getting hot while charging. I have bought it 2 months ago.
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- tictachead
- gKa
- 14 Feb 2019
A.Lashin, 11 Feb 2019what's phone back made of ? Aluminum or plastic or glass it is a aluminium back and a plasticframe
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- Gmm
- fna
- 14 Feb 2019
I bought this device in January 2019 and below is my user review:
1. Design
It follows the tradition of the other redmi notes since 4 at least. It is a metal build with plastic edges which are well structured. The device is sturdy and comfortable to hold. It comes with a silicon cover and so no wobbling on the back due to the camera hump. It is considerably thin and hence very comfortable to hold.
2. Connectivity
This device has many connectivity options except nfc. I use my infrared blaster for my private remote at home! The bluetooth is good and the WiFi is excellent, it is a a dual band type and very strong. No network issues so far and the signal strength is good. The speeds on LTE here in Nairobi are quite good also. And its a dual sim with Dual LTE support.
3. Display
The 6.26 inch IPS display with 403 ppi is very bright even under direct sun. Sometimes there is some glitch when the brightness is on auto. Takes a little time to adjust, but once it does it is very legible. The display is tall thanks to the 19:9 AR. But then the notch! Yeah it gives a feel of the Iphone X series, but it is intrusive and thanks to the lack of widevine L1 on this device, you cant utilize the full screen HD content for netflix and others. This device supports widevine L3 only. The notch also does not handle the notifications very well, it hides them too quickly. You then have to swipe the notification bar down to see the various notifications. I think Xiaomi could have implemented the notch better as far as notification are concerned.
4. CPU, RAM & HDD
I have the 3GB RAM and 32 GB HDD variant. It sports SD 636 and the performance is great for this mid range device. All tasks are smooth and no visible lags with a few exceptions. I ran Geekbench 4 and the scores i got were as follows; SCS 1337 and MCS 4827. You can compare this with other offerings at this price range and this is quite good.
5. Security
This device features a FP Sensor which is fast and responsive. There is nothing close to the sensor such as the camera etc, so it is easy to find it. The device has face unlock if you choose the region as India and others. For some reason could not access the face unlock for my area. Note though that this is not as secure as what you get on the MI 8 or the Poco F1 which are more secure given the IR camera and 3d facial mapping they use.
6. The Quad cameras
This device is Xiaomi's first offering of quad camera. You get the 12+5 MP back and the 20+2MP front. note that the front lack a flash and uses the screen as a flash which is weak. The back of course has a good dual LED flash. The camera performance is good overall and you can check reviews on this online. I really like this cameras, in daylight they are almost excellent, both the frond and back. They are using AI to process the images and though some have had reservations about the AI, i think i liked what they produce.
Videos max at HD and there is no 4k though the SOC supports this. There is EIS for the HD videos too. Low light video and stills is neither here nor there. Don't hope for too much because this is a mid range device not high end. Both the front and back cameras had depth cameras and so both can do portrait shots. I think the portraits are good for this price point.
7. The battery
Wow, this is one of the features of the redmi notes that is actually a flagship killer. I have used this device for 2 days without charging it and still had some juice left. The battery is great and it supports QC 3 though you will have to get a charger for it. In 2 hours roughly it will fill from 0-100. It gets alittle hot when charging also. I wonder what will happen when Xiaomi upgrade this device from 8.1 oreo to android pie, given that Pie is big on battery life. I think, this device will do even better on battery life. If this is you edge, you can't go wrong with the redmi note 6 pro.
8. OS
I bought the device running android 8.1 oreo. Xiaomi is rumored to push android pie sometime this year for this device. I had xiaomi's MUI 9.5 but then Xiaomi updated it to 10.0 then now am running 10.2 and I love it. The gestures are a breeze to use.
9. Price point
I got this device in Nairobi for $199. This is quite competitive given the features in this device. You get great cameras, SD 636 SOC, 19:9 HD screen with GG, metal build, an incredible 4000 Mah battery, a vast array of connectivity features etc. And Xiaomi are very good in pricing, in a few months they will lower the cost significantly. The offerings from Nokia, Samsung, Oppo etc are not as competitive in my opinion.
10. Summary
Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro is a near excellent mid range device. If only i could use the full screen 19:9 AR for video content and if the notch didn't get in the way. The cameras are good for a mid ranger but nothing too high end. If you are looking for a device which will be a great bargain, long battery life, with a reputable chip for performance, then the redmi note 6 pro is your device. Now if you are big on regular updates, this may not be your device, look for android one devices. Actually Xiaomi have been pushing some updates for MIUI and Google monthly security.
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- Anonymous
- mI6
- 12 Feb 2019
Anonymous, 11 Feb 2019FLY 5014 was poor to catch internet signal. So purchased R... moreu may be using faulty sim
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- Anonymous
- mI6
- 12 Feb 2019
Anonymous, 11 Feb 2019FLY 5014 was poor to catch internet signal. So purchased R... moreCollect duplicate new sim may b ur current sim has problems.Also factory reset and update the software
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- Anonymous
- DkY
- 11 Feb 2019
red me note6 user!!, 06 Feb 2019I am satisfied with the feature of RED ME NOTE 6 pro. its niceFLY 5014 was poor to catch internet signal. So purchased Redmi Note 6 pro. With same sim of reliance jio, this set does not catch at all. Signal catching capacity is poor poor poor. Can't call or receive calls. Rarely gets connected. What is d solution.?
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- A.Lashin
- fmc
- 11 Feb 2019
what's phone back made of ? Aluminum or plastic or glass
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- Anonymous
- g}t
- 10 Feb 2019
Ss, 18 Jan 2019Hi. Infrared sensor dosnt work. Im set up region to india f... moreSet it to Hongkong region
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- poo
- U@m
- 10 Feb 2019
Realme 2 pro vs redmi note 6 pro?
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- rasul.g
- mc6
- 08 Feb 2019
I can't capture 4k video with open camera app. I am able to select 4k in open camera but captured video is still 1080p :(
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- Anonymous
- fCI
- 08 Feb 2019
Camera performance is poor..
Action photos are blurr, even face can't b recognised...
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- MARWANCASABLANCA
- rme
- 07 Feb 2019
Glycocalyx, 06 Feb 2019Redmi Note 6 Pro or Nokia 6.1 Plus? Just a student looking ... moreMe too at the university
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- Anonymous
- NgD
- 06 Feb 2019
Glycocalyx, 06 Feb 2019Redmi Note 6 Pro or Nokia 6.1 Plus? Just a student looking ... moreIf you don't care for design get redmi note 6 pro
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- newuser2019
- KZK
- 06 Feb 2019
Glycocalyx, 06 Feb 2019Redmi Note 6 Pro or Nokia 6.1 Plus? Just a student looking ... moreJust go for it! you won't regret. Unless you're a very demanding person. Then go for a pre-owned flagship :) but for $180 (global set), i think it's a good buy!
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- newuser2019
- KZK
- 06 Feb 2019
Been using this phone for couple of weeks and i'm very very astonished by its overall quality & performance. I can't believe that nowadays with this kinda price tag...I can have excellent camera performances for both still image & video, good clear loud speaker, great bright accurate screen, wonderful front cam for selfie, good lasting battery life, led notification, infrared sensor, 3.5 audio jack...bla bla so on & on. A great replacement for my damaged Galaxy S7 Edge!! Best of all, I can use back all the quick chargers and cables that I got from previous device!!
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- Glycocalyx
- tx0
- 06 Feb 2019
Redmi Note 6 Pro or Nokia 6.1 Plus? Just a student looking for a good phone with good battery life, camera and specs..
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- Anonymous
- t1{
- 06 Feb 2019
David09, 01 Feb 2019Hi guys I am looking for a budget smartphone and came acro... moreGo for honor 8x
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- red me note6 user!!
- 3sJ
- 06 Feb 2019
I am satisfied with the feature of RED ME NOTE 6 pro. its nice