Redmi Go vs Xiaomi Redmi 6A: Comparison

Chinese smartphone brand Xiaomi has today launched its most affordable smartphone – Redmi Go – in the country. Redmi Go is a part of Google’s Android Go program and it is primarily meant for those who will be trying an Android smartphone for the first time.

While the smartphone inevitable competes with a number of entry-level smartphones in the country, it also goes up against Xiaomi’s own Redmi 6A handset. Both the smartphones belong in the budget segment. However, we should point out here that although Xiaomi Redmi 6A is priced slightly higher than Redmi Go, it also comes with better specifications.

So if you are looking for an entry-level smartphone, you would most likely at least consider a few options from Xiaomi, even if you choose not to settle for them. However, if you are certain that you would buy a Xiaomi smartphone, then Redmi Go and Xiaomi Redmi 6A smartphones are two devices you would have to make a choice between. But then, we must point out that while both the smartphones may prove to be great options for basic day-to-day tasks, you shouldn’t expect too much from them. For a device that handles more, you may want to add in some bucks and get a Samsung Galaxy M10 instead.

Coming back to Redmi Go and Xiaomi Redmi 6A, while one is more affordable than the other (only relatively though), the other one has better specifications. Needless to say, the choice is definitely a tough one. Here, we have compared all the specifications of the newly launched Redmi Go smartphone with Xiaomi Redmi 6A’s. You read our comparison to decide which one among the two is a better entry-level smartphone for you:

Display

Redmi Go: 5-inch HD display

Xiaomi Redmi 6A: 5.45-inch Full Screen display with 1440×720 resolution

Processor

Redmi Go: Quad-core Snapdragon 425 processor

Xiaomi Redmi 6A: Quad-core Helio A22 processor

Primary Camera

Redmi Go:  8MP sensor with an f/2.0 aperture

Xiaomi Redmi 6A: 13MP rear camera with an ƒ/2.2 aperture

Selfie Camera

Redmi Go: 5MP sensor with an f/2.2 aperture

Xiaomi Redmi 6A: 5MP front-facing camera

RAM and storage

Redmi Go: 1GB RAM with 8GB storage

Xiaomi Redmi 6A: 2GB RAM with 16GB storage

Support for microSD card

Redmi Go: Yes, up to 128GB

Xiaomi Redmi 6A: Yes, up to 256GB

Battery

Redmi Go: 3,000mAh battery

Xiaomi Redmi 6A: 3,000mAh battery

Operating system

Redmi Go: Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition)

Xiaomi Redmi 6A: Android 8.1 Oreo

Starting price

Redmi Go: Rs 4,499

Xiaomi Redmi 6A: Rs 5,999