Xiaomi’s Redmi recently launched a whole bunch of new devices and it has quietly unveiled two of its newer budget-oriented A-series smartphone in the global market. The Redmi A2 and Redmi A2 Plus have been launched officially.
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Redmi A2 Unveiled
The device some decent set of specifications such as MediaTek Helio G36 chipset and 5000mAh battery. This latest device from Xiaomi is a budget-friendly smartphone that packs a punch and offers great value for money.
Starting from the display, the device features a 6.52-inch IPS LCD panel with HD+ 1080*720 pixel resolution, dot drop cutout and 20:9 aspect ratio. The display boasts a standard 60Hz refresh rate.
Under the hood, it is powered by a MediaTek Helio G36 chipset paired with up to 3GB of RAM and 32GB of ROM. The RAM used is LPDDR4x and the storage used is eMMC 5.1. The users can further expand the storage to up to 1TB using the dedicated microSD card slot provided.
The device boots up on the Android 12 Go edition right out of the box. As for the optics, both devices pack dual rear cameras on the back with an 8-megapixels primary lens and a QVGA secondary lens.
The gadget houses a 5-megapixel front-facing camera housed inside a dot drop notch cutout. Both devices pack 5000mAh batteries with the support of 10W standard charging.
The Redmi A2 doesn’t have any physical fingerprint scanner. However, just like the plus model, it weighs 192 gms and has dimensions of 164.9mm x 76.75mm x 9.09mm.
Redmi A2 Specifications
Network Properties
- 2G bands: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1 & SIM 2
- 3G bands: HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
- 4G bands:
- 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41 – International
- 1, 3, 5, 8, 40, 41 – India
- Speed: HSPA, LTE
Launch
- Announced: 2023, March 24
- Status: Available. Released 2023, March 24
Design
- Dimensions: 164.9 x 76.8 x 9.1 mm (6.49 x 3.02 x 0.36 in)
- Weight: 192 g (6.77 oz)
- Colors: Light Green, Light Blue, Black
- SIM: Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Display
- Type: IPS LCD, 400 nits (typ)
- Size: 6.52 inches, 102.6 cm2 (~81.0% screen-to-body ratio)
- Resolution: 720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
Operating System
- Android 12 (Go edition), MIUI
Hardware
- Chipset: Mediatek Helio G36 (12 nm)
- CPU: Octa-core (4×2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4×1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
- GPU: PowerVR GE8320
- Memory Card slot: microSDXC (dedicated slot)
- Internal: 32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
- eMMC 5.1
Cameras
- Main Camera: Dual
- 8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
- 0.08 MP (depth)
- Features: Dual-LED flash, HDR
- Video: 1080p@30fps
- Selfie Camera: Single – 5 MP, f/2.2
- Video: 1080p@30fps
Multimedia
- Radio: FM Radio
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- Audio 3.5mm jack: Yes
Connectivity
- WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
- Bluetooth: 5.0, A2DP, LE
- Positioning: GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
- NFC: No
- USB: microUSB 2.0
Features
- Sensors: Accelerometer
Battery
- Battery Type and Capacity: Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
- Charging: 10W wired
Redmi A2 Price and Availability
The handset comes in three color options – Light Green, Light Blue, Black.
As for the pricing, the brand is yet to say a single word on that. The brand is expected to reveal the official pricing of the gadgets in the upcoming days.
