Launch report · Xiaomi

Redmi 6: A facial-unlock budget phone with dual rear cameras at $130.

SpecEagle Editorial·Jun 2018·$130·Score 48/100

Redmi 6 packed a dual rear camera and AI face unlock into a $130 phone, with a compact light body. The Helio P22 was modest, but the feature-per-dollar made it another huge-volume seller for Xiaomi.

Key specs at launch

Display
5.45" LCD
Chipset
Helio P22
Memory
3 GB · 32 GB
Main cam
12 MP + 5 MP
Battery
3,000 mAh
Weight
146 g
What stands out
  • Dual rear camera + AI face unlock at $130.
  • Light 146 g compact body.
  • microSD + jack + IR blaster.
  • Fingerprint sensor.
What to watch
  • Helio P22 entry-tier.
  • HD+ resolution.
  • Plastic build.
  • Mono speaker.
The phone it has to beat
Huawei Y9 Prime (2019)
$240 · score 68/100