Xiaomi Redmi 6 vs Xiaomi Redmi 6A vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Xiaomi Redmi 6 vs Xiaomi Redmi 6A vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Xiaomi Redmi 6Xiaomi Redmi 6China · 3GB · 32GB
Xiaomi Redmi 6AXiaomi Redmi 6AChina · 2GB · 16GB
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5AXiaomi Redmi Note 5AGlobal · 2GB · 16GB
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Basics
Xiaomi Redmi 6
Xiaomi Redmi 6
China · 3GB · 32GB
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Xiaomi Redmi 6A
Xiaomi Redmi 6A
China · 2GB · 16GB
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A
Global · 2GB · 16GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available -- Not available -- Not available
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials --Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera --Camera --Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity -- Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score --Battery --Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
8.2
80 reviews
7.6
59 reviews
8.3
38 reviews

Technical specifications of the Xiaomi Redmi 6 vs Xiaomi Redmi 6A vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A

Specs stores to buy Xiaomi Redmi 6 Xiaomi Redmi 6
China · 3GB · 32GB 		Xiaomi Redmi 6A price compare Xiaomi Redmi 6A
China · 2GB · 16GB 		where to buy Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A
Global · 2GB · 16GB
Inches 5.45" 5.45" 5.5"
Resolution HD+ HD+ HD
Usable surface 72% useful 72% useful 71% useful
Aspect Ratio 18:9 18:9 16:9
Dimensions 71.5 mm
147.5 mm
8.3 mm 		71.5 mm
147.5 mm
8.3 mm 		76.2 mm
153.0 mm
7.3 mm
Weight 145 g 145 g 150 g
Micro Helio P22
Octa-Core 		Helio A22
Quad-Core 		SnapD. 425
Quad-Core
RAM 3 GB RAM 2 GB RAM 2 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 16 GB 16 GB
AnTuTu 90.188
v9 		55.277
v? 		32.000
v?
Battery 3000 mAh 3000 mAh 3080 mAh
Main Camera 1
12 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
IMX486 Exmor RS
2 		1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.2

1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.2

Selfie Camera SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/2.2 SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/2.4 SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Bands
OS Android 9.0 P Android 8.0 Oreo Android 9.0 P

Brand
Brand Xiaomi Xiaomi Xiaomi
Aliases -- -- Redmi Rise Note 5A, Hongmi Rice 5A

Release Date
Release date June 2018,
8 years ago 		June 2018,
8 years ago 		August 2017,
8 years ago
State Not available Not available Not available
Market China China Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Xiaomi Redmi 6
Xiaomi Redmi 6A
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A
Xiaomi Redmi 6
Xiaomi Redmi 6A
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A
Size
71.5 mm • 147.5 mm • 8.3 mm
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 Print 3D Model
71.5 mm • 147.5 mm • 8.3 mm
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 Print 3D Model
76.2 mm • 153.0 mm • 7.3 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 145 g 145 g 150 g
Usable surface 72 % 72 % 71 %
Materials Plastic Plastic Plastic
Resistance - - -
Colors
Blue
Gold
Silver
Rose Gold
Blue
Gold
Gray
Rose Gold
Gold
Gray
Rose Gold

Screen
Diagonal 5.45" 5.45" 5.5"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 18:9 18:9 16:9
Resolution HD+
720 x 1440 px 		HD+
720 x 1440 px 		HD
720 x 1280 px
Density 295 Pixels per inch 295 Pixels per inch 267 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • 1000:1 contrast ratio
  • LED Notifications
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • 1000:1 contrast ratio
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 450 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1000:1 contrast ratio
  • 70% NTSC
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
6.9
7.6
7.1
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.3
7.9
8.5
Is it comfortable?
8.9
8.5
8.3
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.2
6.6
7.0
Number of reviews
80 reviews
59 reviews
38 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model MediaTek Helio P22 MT6762 MediaTek Helio A22 (MT6761) Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917
CPU 4x Cortex-A53 2.0 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.5 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 2.0 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 1.4 GHz
Type Octa-Core Quad-Core Quad-Core
Manufacturing 12 nm 12 nm 28 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU PowerVR GE8320 IMG PowerVR GE-class GPU Qualcomm Adreno 308

RAM
RAM 3 GB 2 GB 2 GB
Type LPDDR3 RAM -- --

Antutu
Score
90.188
Antutu v9
Overall performance better than 28% of devices
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55.277
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 27% of devices
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32.000
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 31% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 32 GB 16 GB 16 GB
Type eMMC 5.1 Storage -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back No No

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope

Audio

Audio
-
-
-

Others
Notifications LED LED Notifications -- Color LED Notifications
Cooling system No No No
Gaming buttons No No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
7.4
6.9
8.0
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.5
7.1
8.2
What's your experience been with demanding games?
7.1
5.4
6.1
Number of reviews
80 reviews
59 reviews
38 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Double rear camera Rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12 Mpx 13 Mpx 13 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.2
Optical zoom -- -- --
View angle -- -- --
Sensor Sony IMX486 Exmor RS Unknown Unknown
Type CMOS CMOS CMOS
ISO -- -- --
Pixel size 1.25 µm -- 1.13 µm
Pixel Binning -- -- --
Sensor size 1/2.9" -- --
2
Camera type

Portrait mode (depth)
--
--
Resolution
5 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ --
Optical zoom
--
View angle
--
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Pixel size
--
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--

Features
Flash LED Dual LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		No,
30 fps 		No,
30 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Front Flash
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 5 Mpx 5 Mpx 5 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.4 ƒ/ 2.0
Optical zoom -- -- --
View angle -- -- --
Sensor Omnivision Unknown Unknown
Type -- -- --
Pixel size 1.12 µm -- --
Pixel Binning -- -- --
Sensor size -- -- --
Others
--
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.4
7.7
7.6
Quality of nighttime photos
6.9
5.1
5.7
Quality of selfies
7.8
6.8
7.3
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.3
8.0
7.9
Number of reviews
80 reviews
59 reviews
38 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TDD 2100)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Micro SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Others
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 0.550 W/Kg on head
1.417 W/Kg on body 		0.656 W/Kg on head
1.523 W/Kg on body 		1.010 W/Kg on head
1.040 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 -- -- 0.660 W/Kg on head
1.740 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.6
8.5
8.8
Quality of the GPS
8.5
8.1
8.8
And the WiFi?
8.6
8.3
8.7
Number of reviews
80 reviews
59 reviews
38 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
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3000 mAh
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3080 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge No No No
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 1%
    Less than half day
  • 20%
    Less than a day
  • 54%
    One day
  • 25%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
  • 5%
    Less than half day
  • 15%
    Less than a day
  • 39%
    One day
  • 37%
    More than one day
  • 3%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 13%
    Less than a day
  • 42%
    One day
  • 37%
    More than one day
  • 8%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
80 reviews
59 reviews
38 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • MIUI V11 (Android 9 P)
    Android 9.0 P, 7 years ago
  • MIUI V9.5 (Android 8.1 Oreo)
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 8 years ago
  • MIUI V11 (Android 9 P)
    Android 9.0 P, 7 years ago
Google Services Without Google Mobile services Without Google Mobile services With Google Mobile Services

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 4%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 78%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 18%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 9%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 59%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 33%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 8%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 65%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 27%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 3%
    Never
  • 8%
    Once a year
  • 35%
    Every six months
  • 54%
    Every two months or less
  • 5%
    Never
  • 14%
    Once a year
  • 45%
    Every six months
  • 36%
    Every two months or less
  • 6%
    Never
  • 24%
    Once a year
  • 32%
    Every six months
  • 38%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
80 reviews
59 reviews
38 reviews
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