Entry-level · 2018

Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro

Our Take CPU benches near recent entry-level phones like the Samsung Galaxy A04e

A basic entry-level phone — watch out for a smaller battery and slow 10W charging.

Watch out Smaller battery (4000mAh), 10W charging (slow)
Skip if Heavy gaming or multitasking
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In the Real World

See how the Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro looks and feels in everyday use.

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Full specifications

Display

6.26″ · IPS LCD · 1080 × 2280 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic

A standard LCD panel. Fine indoors, watch out for sunlight legibility.

Screen size
6.26"
Panel type
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 × 2280 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
HDR
Supported
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)

Performance

Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm) · 8-core 1.8 GHz · Adreno 509
Basic CPU

Best for messaging, calls, and light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.

Chipset
Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
Current CPU tier
Entry-level
Launch class
Upper mid-range
AnTuTu
115,991
v7
GeekBench
4,933
CPU
8-core, 1.8 GHz
GPU
Adreno 509
Process
14 nm
RAM type
LPDDR4X RAM
Storage type
eMMC 5.1 Storage
CPU layout
8x Kryo 260 1.8 GHz

Camera

12 MP f/1.9 main · 20 MP selfie

A standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.

Main camera
12 MP f/1.9
Front camera
20 MP f/2.0
Main sensor
Samsung S5K2L7, 1/2.6", 1.4µm
Slow motion
Yes, 120 fps
Video
1080p @ 30 fps

Battery

4000 mAh · 10 W wired

Battery is average for the class — fine for daily use.

Capacity
4000 mAh
Lab endurance
92:00h
Wired charging
10 W
Slow for 2026
Removable
No

Memory

3 GB RAM · 32 GB · expandable
Tight
RAM
3 GB
Tight for 2026
Storage
32 GB
Fills fast
Storage type
eMMC 5.1
Expandable
Yes

Connectivity

4G LTE · Wi-Fi 5
5G
No
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
No
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
5.0
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou
USB OTG
Supported
3.5mm jack
Yes
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Build & Design

182 g · 8.3 mm
Height
157.9 mm
Width
76.4 mm
Thickness
8.3 mm
Weight
182 g

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted) · accelerometer · gyro · proximity
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Specifications sourced from GSMArena · Read full review

How it stacks up against the rest.

Quick reads against a few phones in the same price tier. Tap any one for the deep comparison.

vs

Apple iPhone XS

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
50% larger battery capacity
4,000 mAh vs 2,658 mAh battery
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs OLED panel · 1080 × 2280 vs 1125 × 2436 resolution · Tradeoff: 6.26″ vs 5.8″ screen
Lower benchmark score
116k vs 691k AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
vs

Samsung Galaxy S9

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
33% larger battery capacity
4,000 mAh vs 3,000 mAh battery
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs Super AMOLED panel · 1080 × 2280 vs 1440 × 2960 resolution · Tradeoff: 6.26″ vs 5.8″ screen
Lower benchmark score
116k vs 416k AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Lower mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC

Where to buy

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