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Two of Xiaomi's bestselling smartphones, the Mi A2 and Redmi Note 6 Pro have received a price cut. The two phones now have the same price tag of ₹11,999. This puts the buyers in a very interesting spot, as the two smartphones have very different specifications which might interest different kinds of users.
The 4GB/64GB variants of both, the Mi A2 and Redmi Note 6 Pro, are now priced at ₹11,999. However, things are mostly different thereon.
Xiaomi has confirmed that the price cuts are permanent in nature and wouldn't change with time.
The Mi A2 is powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 660 processor, which is considerably faster than the Redmi Note 6 Pro's Snapdragon 636 chipset. The Mi A2 also has a superior camera, with a 12MP+20MP dual rear camera setup capable of shooting 2160p videos at 30fps with EIS. The Redmi Note 6 Pro has a 12MP+5MP rear camera configuration which can record 1080p videos at 30fps.
The Mi A2 has received the Android Pie upgrade as it is an Android One device. The Redmi Note 6 Pro runs Android Oreo 8.1 with Xiaomi's MIUI running atop.
At the front of the Mi A2 is a 5.99-inch LCD display with a resolution of 2,160 x 1,080. The Redmi Note 6 Pro has a slightly taller, 6.26-inch display with a resolution of 2,280 x 1,080.
The Redmi Note 6 Pro also gets an edge in the battery department, as it has a 4,000mAh battery while the Mi A2 has a battery capacity of 3,000mAh. Xiaomi has skipped the headphone jack on the Mi A2 in favour of a USB Type-C port, while the Redmi Note 6 Pro retains the 3.5mm jack along with the traditional Micro USB slot.
To conclude, it's clear that if you want faster performance with a better camera and the future proof USB Type-C port, you should opt for the Mi A2. On the flip side, if you want a better battery life, a slightly taller screen along with a headphone jack and Micro USB slot, you are better off with the Redmi Note 6 Pro.
The variants of the smartphones with higher memory and storage have not received a price cut, however.
The 6GB/64GB variant of the Redmi Note 6 Pro and Mi A2's 6GB/128GB variant are still priced at ₹15,999.
