Realme 6 vs Redmi Note 8 Pro: Price in India, Specifications Compared

The newly launched Realme 6 and Xiaomi's Redmi Note 8 Pro, both come in three storage variants.

By Abhik Sengupta | Updated: 9 March 2020 16:06 IST

Realme 6 vs Redmi Note 8 Pro: Price in India, Specifications Compared

Redmi Note 8 Pro was launched in August 2019, where Realme 6 debuted last week

Highlights

Both phones have quad rear camera setups
Both the phones also have the same MediaTek Helio G90T SoC
Redmi Note 8 Pro has a bigger battery at 4500mAh battery

Realme 6 along with its Pro variant was unveiled last week. The Realme 6 will first go on sale in India on March 11 while the Realme 6 Pro will be available for the first time on March 13. Realme 6 key specifications include MediaTek Helio G90T SoC, full-HD+ display, and quad rear cameras. With these specifications and its aggressive pricing, the phone will be going head to head with Xiaomi's Redmi Note 8 Pro in the Indian market.

To give you an idea of how the new Realme phone stacks up against the Redmi Note 8 Pro, we have the compared the two phones, based on their specifications and price in India.

Realme 6 vs Redmi Note 8 Pro: Price in India

Realme 6 price in India starts at Rs. 12,999 for the 4GB + 64GB model. The smartphone also comes in 6GB + 64GB variant at Rs. 14,999 and 8GB + 128GB option at Rs. 15,999. The phone will go on sale for the first time in India this week.

In contrast, Redmi Note 8 Pro, which is also available in three variants, starts at Rs. 13,999 for the 6GB + 64GB model. The other two variants - 6GB + 128GB storage and 8GB + 128GB storage - are currently priced at Rs. 15,999 and Rs. 17,999, respectively.

Realme 6 vs Redmi Note 8 Pro: Specifications

Both Realme 6 and Redmi Note 8 Pro are powered by octa-core MediaTek Helio G90T SoC, however, the size of the screens differ by a few inches. Redmi Note 8 Pro comes with a 6.53-inch display with a resolution of 1,080x2,340 pixels and an aspect ratio of 19.5:9. In contrast, Realme 6 comes with a 6.50-inch display with a resolution of 1,080x2,400 pixels and an aspect ratio of 20:9. Additionally, Realme 6 runs on the latest Realme UI, based on Android 10 out-of-box whereas, the Redmi Note 8 Pro came with Android 9 Pie but recently received Android 10 update with MIUI on top.

Moreover, Realme 6 measures 162.1x74.8x8.9mm and weighs 191 grams while the Xiaomi's Redmi Note 8 Pro measures 161.7x76.4x8.81mm and weighs 200 grams.

Realme 6 vs Redmi Note 8 Pro: Camera, battery

The newly launched Realme 6 comes with a quad camera setup that includes a 64-megapixel main shooter. The other three cameras include 8-megapixel wide-angle shooter and two 2-megapixel cameras for depth sensing and macro shots. Additionally, there is a 16-megapixel selfie shooter on the front. Redmi Note 8 Pro also comes with a quad camera setup that houses a 64-megapixel primary camera, 8-megapixel wide-angle shooter and two 2-megapixel cameras.

In terms of the battery, the Realme 6 houses a 4300mAh battery while the Redmi Note 8 Pro contains a 4500mAh battery. Both smartphones support fast charging.

Is Realme 6 the Redmi Note 8 Pro killer India has been waiting for? We discussed this on Orbital, our weekly technology podcast, which you can subscribe to via Apple Podcasts or RSS, download the episode, or just hit the play button below.

Realme 6 vs Redmi Note 8 Pro comparison

	Realme 6	Redmi Note 8 Pro
Key Specs
Display	6.50-inch	6.53-inch
Processor	MediaTek Helio G90T	MediaTek Helio G90T
Front Camera	16-megapixel	20-megapixel
Rear Camera	64-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel + 2-megapixel	64-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel + 2-megapixel
RAM	4GB	6GB
Storage	64GB	64GB
Battery Capacity	4300mAh	4500mAh
OS	Android 10	Android 9 Pie
Resolution	1080x2400 pixels	1080x2340 pixels

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Realme 6

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Impressive performance
Very good battery life
Clean UI

Bad
Preinstalled bloatware

Read detailed Realme 6 review

Display 6.50-inch

Processor MediaTek Helio G90T

Front Camera 16-megapixel

Rear Camera 64-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel + 2-megapixel

RAM 4GB

Storage 64GB

Battery Capacity 4300mAh

OS Android 10

Resolution 1080x2400 pixels

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Redmi Note 8 Pro

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS
Variants

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Great performance
Versatile cameras
Premium build quality
HDR display

Bad
Gets warm under load
Sub-par low-light video performance

Read detailed Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro review

Display 6.53-inch

Processor MediaTek Helio G90T

Front Camera 20-megapixel

Rear Camera 64-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel + 2-megapixel

RAM 6GB

Storage 64GB

Battery Capacity 4500mAh

OS Android 9 Pie

Resolution 1080x2340 pixels

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