Xiaomi Launches Redmi 6A and Redmi 6 With MediaTek Chipsets in India

At an event in Hyderabad, Xiaomi unveiled two smartphones in India- the Redmi 6A and the Redmi 6. The Redmi 6A is a direct successor to the Redmi 5A, which the brand sold over three million units in Q2 2018. The Redmi 6, on the other hand, succeeds the Redmi 5 which was launched back in March 2018. The Redmi 6A comes powered by the MediaTek Helio A22 chipset, while the Redmi 6 has the mid-range Helio P22 SoC on board. The Redmi 6 Pro, which was also unveiled alongside the Redmi 6A and Redmi 6 comes powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 chipset.

Xiaomi Redmi 6A Specifications and Features

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