Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro first look and hands-on: What has really changed?

Xiaomi is getting ready to introduce its next Redmi phone in India: Redmi Note 6 Pro on November 22. Given the success of Redmi Note 5 Pro, which was launched back in February this year, expectations will be high from the new variant. But Redmi Note 6 Pro has already been launched for markets like Dubai, Thailand.

So what exactly changes with the Redmi Note 6 Pro? Here’s our first impressions of the new Redmi phone based on the early review unit that Xiaomi has shared with us.

Redmi Note 6 Pro: What has changed?

Redmi Note 6 Pro looks very similar to the older Redmi Note 5 Pro from the back, which is not surprising. Xiaomi has not really changed the design of the Redmi Note series drastically, though the newer phone is made of 6000 series aluminium, which promises a more sturdier body.

The Redmi Note 6 Pro’s display is slightly bigger at 6.26 inches, which has a notch on top. It also comes with two cameras on the front, which is a 20MP+2MP combination. The notched screen means the display aspect ratio is now 19:9, compared to the 18:9 ratio on the older the Redmi Note 5 Pro. The side bezels have not entirely disappeared and the top and bottom bezel remain quite prominent just like it was on the previous phone.