Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro vs vivo U1

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Comparing the Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro vs vivo U1 across performance, display, camera, battery and storage to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro runs at a higher processing speed of 2.0 GHz, while vivo U1 runs at 1.95 GHz, making Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro the better performer.


Display: vivo U1 offers a screen size of 6.2 inches, while Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro offers 5.84 inches, making vivo U1 the larger display of the two. Both Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro and vivo U1 feature the same IPS LCD display.


Rear Camera: vivo U1 offers a higher rear camera resolution with 13 MP, while Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro offers 12 MP, making vivo U1 better for rear camera photography.


Front Camera: vivo U1 offers a higher front camera resolution with 8 MP, while Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro offers 5 MP, making vivo U1 better for front camera photography.


Battery: vivo U1 offers a higher battery capacity with 4030 mAh, while Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro offers 4000 mAh, making vivo U1 better for longer battery life.


Storage: Both Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro and vivo U1 offer the same internal storage of 32 GB.

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Summary

Release Date

11 Sep, 2018
21 Jun, 2019
16 Jul, 2026

Performance

N/A
Snapdragon 625
Snapdragon 439
Unisoc T7100
Tru-Octa Core (upto 2 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 1.95 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 1.8 GHz)
3 GB RAM
3 GB RAM
3 GB RAM

Display

N/A
5.84 inches (14.83 cm)
6.2 inches (15.75 cm)
6.56 inches (16.66 cm)
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
1080x2280 px (FHD+)
720x1520 px (HD+)
N/A
N/A
N/A
90 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera

N/A
12 MP
Primary Camera
13 MP
Primary Camera
8 MP
Primary Camera
5 MP
Depth Camera
2 MP
Camera
N/A

Front Camera

N/A
5 MP
8 MP
5 MP

Battery

N/A
4000 mAh
4030 mAh
5000 mAh
N/A
N/A
10W
No Wireless Charging
N/A
N/A

Storage

32 GB
32 GB
64 GB
eMMC 5.1
N/A
eMMC 5.0

Expert Review

7.0/10
N/A
N/A

Pros

  • Display quality
  • Battery life
  • Build quality
  • Device yet to be reviewed
  • Device yet to be reviewed

Cons

  • Low light camera performance
  • Processor choice
  • Face unlock not entirely secure
  • Device yet to be reviewed
  • Device yet to be reviewed

User Ratings

4.2/5
(99,040 ratings)
N/A
N/A

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General

Launch Date

Sep 11, 2018
(Official)
N/A
Jul 16, 2026
(Official)

Operating System

Android v8.1 (Oreo)
Android v8.1 (Oreo)
Android v15

Custom UI

MIUI
Funtouch OS
Android Go

Performance

Performance Rating

Good
Avg
N/A

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953
Qualcomm Snapdragon 439
Unisoc T7100

Processor

Octa core, 2 GHz, Cortex A53
Octa core

1.95 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53 1.45 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53
Octa core

1.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A75 1.2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

14 nm
N/A
12 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Adreno 506
Adreno 505
PowerVR GE8322

RAM

3 GB / 4 GB
3 GB
3 GB / 4 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR3
N/A
LPDDR4X

Display

Display Rating

Excellent
Excellent
N/A

Display Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Screen Size

5.84 inches  (14.83 cm)
6.2 inches  (15.75 cm)
6.56 inches  (16.66 cm)

Resolution

1080x2280 px (FHD+)
720x1520 px (HD+)
N/A

Brightness

N/A
N/A
400 nits

Refresh Rate

N/A
N/A
90 Hz

Aspect Ratio

19:9
19:9
N/A

Pixel Density

432 ppi
271 ppi
269 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

79.24 %
82.07 %
N/A

Bezel-less Display

Yes with notch
Yes with waterdrop notch
N/A

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

N/A
88.6 %
N/A

Design

Height

149.3 mm
155.1 mm
N/A

Width

71.6 mm
75 mm
N/A

Thickness

8.7 mm
8.2 mm
8.49 mm

Weight

178 grams
163.5 grams
N/A

Build Material

Back: Aluminium
N/A
N/A

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Good
Good
N/A

Resolution

12 MP
Primary Cameraf/2.2IMX486 Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor 1.25µm pixel size
13 MP
Primary Cameraf/2.2
8 MP
Primary Cameraf/2GC08A8 1.12µm pixel size
5 MP
f/2.2 Depth Camera1.12µm pixel size
2 MP
f/2.4
N/A

Autofocus

Yes Phase Detection Autofocus
Yes Phase Detection autofocus
N/A

OIS

N/A
N/A
No

Flash

Yes LED Flash
Yes LED Flash
Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

4000 x 3000 Pixels
4128 x 3096 Pixels
N/A

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control
N/A

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Burst mode
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
N/A

Camera Features

Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
Digital Zoom

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps
HD @120 fps
N/A
N/A

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Good
Good
N/A

Resolution

5 MP
f/2.0 Primary Camera
8 MP
f/2.0 Primary Camera
5 MP
Primary Camera1.12µm pixel size

Flash

N/A
N/A
No

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps
N/A
N/A

Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good
Excellent
N/A

Capacity

4000 mAh
4030 mAh
5000 mAh

Battery Type

Li-Polymer
Li-ion
N/A

TalkTime

Up to 34 Hours(2G)
N/A
N/A

Quick Charging

N/A
N/A
Yes 10W

Storage

Internal Storage

32 GB / 64 GB
32 GB
64 GB

Storage Type

eMMC 5.1
N/A
eMMC 5.0

Expandable Storage

Yes Up to 256 GB
Yes Up to 256 GB
N/A

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM
Single SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
N/A

Network Support

5G Not Supported 4G
5G Not Supported 4G
5G Not Supported 4G

VoLTE

Yes
Yes
Yes

SIM 1

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 850(band 5)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5)
N/A

SIM 2

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 850(band 5)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5)
N/A

SAR Value

Head: 0.964 W/kg Body: 0.780 W/kg
N/A
N/A

Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n)
Yes Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n)
Yes Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 n)

Wi-Fi Features

Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot
N/A

Bluetooth

Yes v4.2
Yes v5.0
Yes

GPS

Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with Glonass
N/A

IR Blaster

N/A
N/A
Yes

Multimedia

Audio Jack

3.5 mm
3.5 mm
N/A

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

Rear
Rear
Side

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope
N/A

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