Xiaomi Redmi 6A is from Xiaomi, a household brand in phone manufacturing. Besides producing expensive phones with bezel displays and in-display fingerprint sensors, they also make cheap phones. One good thing about them is their eye for the budget segment.
The Xiaomi Redmi 6A may lack great features like the flagships, but it delivers reliable performance for your price. We went through all online and offline stores in Cameroon and realized that this offered the most value for the price you paid.
Main Specifications of the Redmi 6A
- 5.45 IPS display, with FHD+ Resolution of 1080 x 2160p
- A Mediatek Helio A22 processor, Quad processor up to 2.0Ghz
- 2GB of RAM and 16 GB of onboard storage (or 3GB, 32GB storage)
- 3000mAh non-removable Battery
- GPU is the POWERVR GE8320
- MIUI 10 is based on Android Oreo (8.1)
- 13MP rear shooter with 5MP front Camera.
Design and Display
You get the all-around aluminum build, which is rare for this budget class. There are definitely phones which cost more than this but still house a plastic body. The Redmi 6A comes with a 5.45-inch HD+ resolution. This sums up to 295 pixels per inch. But if you have the type who likes to take a very close look at a smartphone display, you might be able to identify some pixels. The IPS panel is excellent, with right viewing angles. Note that it follows the trend of the 18:9 aspect ratio. There are no viewing issues under direct sunlight.
Performance and Software
The Xiaomi Redmi 6A is powered by the MediaTek Helio A22 chipset. This quad-core Cortex A53 chipset is based on the 12nm FinFET process. It should handle the day-to-day task without issues. However, it should be very power efficient since it’s based on the 12nm manufacturing process.
Sure, it won’t be able to run all of your mobile games at top quality. It is guaranteed it will be able to run most of your applications. The base variant comes with 2GB of ram (though there is a variant with 3GB of RAM).
The PowerVR GE8320 should handle mid-range games effortlessly. You can still play top games with occasional frame drops.
The 2GB RAM version comes with 16GB of storage, while the 3GB comes with 32 GB. We’d advise a 16GB phone version since it’s the cheapest. Also, a micro SD card slot extends your storage up to 128GB.
The Redmi 6A comes with Android 8.1 software installed on the software side. This is based on the simplified Xiaomi’s MIUI custom UI. This is a well-customized interface with many options for a good user experience.
Also, check the Redmi 5 Plus 64GB.
Camera
How often do you get a smartphone under 50000frs CFA with a 13MP rear shooter? Though this is a very budget-oriented phone, Xiaomi has still stuck a 13MP lens with an f/2.2 aperture. This takes excellent pictures, especially in daylight, and beats all phones in this price segment. You get a primary 5MP for selfies. However, you can opt for a selfie stick to benefit from the 13MP rear shooter.
Battery
It has a non-removable 3000mAh battery inside. Combining an HD+ display and an efficient quad-core processor means there will be enough juice to last you throughout the day with no issues.
Redmi 6A Price in Cameroon
The Xiaomi Redmi 6A usually sells 60000frs CFA in most offline and online stores in Cameroon.
FULL DEVICE SPECIFICATIONS
GENERAL
| MATERIAL | Aluminum |
| AVAILABLE COLOURS | Champagne Gold, Blue, Black |
| DIMENSIONS | 147.5 x 71.5 x 8.3mm |
| WEIGHT | 145g |
| SIM CONFIGURATION | Dual Nano SIM |
DISPLAY
| SIZE | 5.45 inch |
| RESOLUTION | 720 x 1440p |
| TYPE | IPS |
| PROTECTION | No Gorilla glass |
HARDWARE
| PROCESSOR | MediaTek Helio A22 @ 2.0 GHz |
| CORES | 4, Cortex A53, 12nm FinFET |
| GPU | POWERVR GE8320 |
| RAM | 2GB, 3GB |
| ROM | 16GB, 32GB |
| EXTERNAL MEMORY | Yes, expandable up to 128 GB via SD Card |
SOFTWARE
| OPERATING SYSTEM | Android 8.1 (Oreo) |
| CUSTOM UI | MIUI 10 |
CAMERA
| REAR CAMERA | 13MP |
| FRONT CAMERA | 5MP |
| FLASH | Yes |
| CAMERA FUNCTIONS | Face Detection, Panorama Shot, HDR, Auto Focus |
| VIDEO RECORDING | Recording up to 1080p |
NETWORK
| 2G | Yes |
| 3G | Yes |
| 4G | Yes |
CONNECTIVITY
| Wi-Fi | 2.4G Wi-Fi, 802.11a/b/g/n |
| Wi-Fi Hotspot | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes, 4.0 |
| NFC | No |
| GPS | Yes |
| USB | Micro USB 2.0 |
| Wireless Charging | No |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes |
MEDIA
| AUDIO | Yes (AAC, AMR, APE, FLAC, MP3, MP4, WAV) |
| VIDEO | Yes(AVI, H.264, H.265, M4V, MKV, MP4, MPEG4) |
| PICTURES | Yes (BMP,GIF,JPEG,JPG,PNG) |
| FM RADIO | Yes |
BATTERY
| CAPACITY | 3000mAh |
| TYPE | Li-ion, Non-removable |
| FAST CHARGE SUPPORT | Yes (MediaTek Pump Express) |
OTHER FEATURES
| FINGERPRINT | No |
| ACCELEROMETER | Yes |
| COMPASS | Yes |
| PROXIMITY SENSOR | Yes |
| LIGHT SENSOR | Yes |
| BAROMETER SENSOR | No |
| GRAVITY SENSOR | No |
| INFRARED SENSOR (IR BLASTER) | No |
The leaked Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus is a true worthy midranger that has just reached the Cameroonian market. Learn more about the Redmi 5 Plus here.
