HIGHLIGHTS
* The Redmi A2 budget smartphone is launching in India this month.
* Xiaomi debuted this phone earlier this year but only in the European market.
* Redmi A2 series was launched earlier this year in international markets.
* The Redmi A2 series features a MediaTek Helio G36 SoC.
* Both phones feature a dual-camera setup on the back.
* Here’s all you need to know about the Redmi A2 India launch.
Xiaomi has confirmed the launch of Redmi A2 series in India on May 19th.
The Redmi A2 and A2+ were introduced back in May, packing a 6.52″ HD+ LCD screen, Octa-Core Helio G36 SoC, 8MP rear camera along with a secondary depth sensor, 5MP front camera, leather-like design and a 5000mAh battery with support for 10W charging.
The A2 Plus has a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor, while retaining other specifications. The official site confirms that the phones will run Android 13 (Go Edition)
Xiaomi has announced the launch of a new budget smartphone in India.
It’s going to be the Redmi A2, and the smartphone is coming to India on May 19th, the company announced on Twitter.
The Redmi A2 along with the Redmi A2+ debuted earlier this year in March in European markets.
It isn’t confirmed whether the Redmi A2+ will also launch alongside the Redmi A2 in India.
Xiaomi has teased the launch of a new Redmi smartphone. The company has confirmed that it will refresh the Redmi A-series lineup in India with the launch of the A2 series.
The Redmi A2 series was launched earlier this year in some European markets. It includes two devices, namely the A2 and A2+.
The devices are a successor to the A1 series, which was launched last year in India. Redmi’s new A-series is an entry-level focussed offering.
Xiaomi launched two smartphones under the A1 series last year in India, both of which were priced under Rs 10,000.
The upcoming Redmi A2 is also expected to be priced in the same category.
Let’s take a look at the Redmi A2 launch, specifications, features, and other details known so far.
Redmi A2 India Launch: What You Need to Know
Xiaomi will launch the Redmi A2 as one of the company’s most affordable smartphones in India. The A2 will launch in India on May 19.
The teaser post calls the A2 as “Desh ka smartphone,” which translates to “A smartphone for the country.” The entry-level smartphone has a water-drop notch at the top of the display, as seen in the teaser image.
The official event microsite confirms some key features of the phone. The A2 has a dual-camera setup on the back, next to which is an LED flash module.
The camera module design is the same as the outgoing model. It also has a fingerprint scanner, which is found in the A2+.
The devices get a new octa-core processor and a beefy battery. The devices also boot the latest Android 13 software out of the box.
Since the phones have already been launched in international markets, the specs are no longer a mystery.
The A2+ is identical to the A2, except that the former has a fingerprint scanner. Both phones sport a 6.52-inch IPS LCD with an HD+ resolution of 1600 x 720 pixels.
The display has a 20:9 aspect ratio and a standard 60Hz refresh rate support. The bezels around the display are slightly thick, which is common among phones in this price range.
There is a MediaTek Helio G36 processor under the hood.
The SoC was launched in internal markets with 3GB of LPDDR4X RAM and 32GB of eMMC 5.1 storage. We can expect Redmi to launch a higher RAM variant of the A2 series in India.
The phones pack a 5000mAh battery and offer 10W charging support.
There is a charger in the box.
Unfortunately, the phones continue to feature a micro-USB charging port. On the back, there is a dual-camera setup.
The phones feature an 8MP primary camera and a QVGA lens. For selfies, there is a 5MP front camera.
The A2 and A2+ were launched in three colour options — Light Blue, Light Green, and Black. Both models have a faux leather rear panel with textures on it.
They weigh about 192 grams and measure 164.9 × 76.75 × 9.09mm.
Redmi A2 India Launch
The Redmi A2 India launch is scheduled to take place on May 19th at 11 am.
Those interested can register for more information by going to the company’s website and tapping on the ‘Notify Me’ button. Xiaomi is also running a contest where you have to take a screenshot of the phone from the teaser page, and share it on Twitter to win giveaways.
Redmi A2 Specifications
Since the Redmi A2 is already official we already know the specifications of the smartphone. So here’s a look at what you’ll get with the Redmi A2.
* The Redmi A2 features a 6.52-inch LCD display with 720 x 1600 pixel resolution.
* The smartphone is powered by the MediaTek Helio G36 processor paired with 2GB and 3GB of RAM. In terms of storage you get 32GB with the Redmi A2.
* On the software front, the Redmi A2 runs on Android 12 (Go Edition) out-of-the-box.
* In the photography department, the Redmi A2 sports a dual-camera setup with an 8MP primary sensor and a QVGA camera along with an LED flash. For selfies, the Redmi A2 houses a 5MP front camera.
* The Redmi A2 also packs a 5,000mAh battery.
* [x] In terms of connectivity, the Redmi A2 comes with dual SIM support, 4G, 2.4GHz Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS and a micro-USB port.
Xiaomi has also teased the Redmi A2 which confirm the specifications with its European variant. There is one thing to note here though.
The Redmi A2 and Redmi A2+ offer the same set of specifications but the only difference is that the latter has a rear fingerprint sensor.
The Indian teaser for the Redmi A2 confirms the fingerprint sensor which means that it’s actually the Redmi A2+.
XIAOMI MI A2 (MI 6X) SPECIFICATIONS
Key Specs
| RAM | 4 GB |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 |
| Rear Camera | 12 MP + 20 MP |
| Front Camera | 20 MP |
| Battery | 3010 mAh |
| Display | 5.99 inches (15.21 cm) |
General
| Launch Date | August 16, 2018 (Official) |
| Operating System | Android v8.1 (Oreo) |
| Custom UI | Android One |
Performance
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 |
| CPU | Octa core (2.2 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 260 + 1.84 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 260) |
| Architecture | 64 bit |
| Fabrication | 14 nm |
| Graphics | Adreno 512 |
| RAM | 4 GB
Excellent
|
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X |
Display
| Display Type | IPS LCD |
| Screen Size | 5.99 inches (15.21 cm) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2160 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 18:9 |
| Pixel Density | 403 ppi
Best in Class
|
| Screen to Body Ratio (calculated) | 77.38 % |
| Screen Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass v5 |
| Bezel-less display | Yes |
| Touch Screen | Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch |
Design
| Height | 158.7 mm Compare Size |
| Width | 75.4 mm |
| Thickness | 7.3 mm
Excellent
|
| Weight | 168 grams
Good
|
| Build Material | Back: Aluminium |
| Colours | Black, Gold, Red, Lake Blue, Rose Gold |
Camera
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Camera Setup | Dual | |
| Resolution | 12 MP f/1.75, Primary Camera(2.9″ sensor size, 1.25µm pixel size)20 MP f/1.7(2.8″ sensor size, 1µm pixel size) | |
| Sensor | IMX486, Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor | |
| Autofocus | Yes, Phase Detection autofocus | |
| OIS | No | |
| Flash | Yes, LED Flash | |
| Image Resolution | 4000 x 3000 Pixels | |
| Settings | Exposure compensation, ISO control | |
| Shooting Modes | Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Burst mode |
|
| Camera Features | Digital Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus |
|
| Video Recording | 3840×2160 @ 30 fps 1920×1080 @ 30 fps 1280×720 @ 120 fps 720×480 @ 30 fps |
|
| FRONT CAMERA | ||
| Camera Setup | Single | |
| Resolution | 20 MP f/2.2, Primary Camera(2.8″ sensor size, 1µm pixel size) | |
| Sensor | Exmor RS | |
| Flash | Yes, Soft light flash | |
| Video Recording | 1920×1080 @ 30 fps | |
Battery
| Capacity | 3010 mAh |
| Type | Li-Polymer |
| Removable | No |
| Quick Charging | Yes, Quick, v4.0: 50 % in 30 minutes |
| USB Type-C | Yes |
Storage
| Internal Memory | 64 GB
Best in Class
|
| Expandable Memory | No |
| User Available Storage | Up to 48.8 GB |
| USB OTG | Yes |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 |
Network & Connectivity
| SIM Slot(s) | Dual SIM, GSM+GSM, Dual VoLTE |
| SIM Size | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano |
| Network Support | 5G Not Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G |
| VoLTE | Yes |
| SIM 1 |
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 850(band 5) 3G Bands:
UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz
2G Bands:
GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz
GPRS:
Available
EDGE:
Available
|
| SIM 2 |
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 850(band 5) 3G Bands:
UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz
2G Bands:
GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz
GPRS:
Available
EDGE:
Available
|
| SAR Value | Head: 1.092 W/kg, Body: 0.259 W/kg |
| Wi-Fi | Yes, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0 |
| GPS | Yes with A-GPS, Glonass |
| NFC | No |
| USB Connectivity | Mass storage device, USB charging |
Multimedia
| FM Radio | Yes |
| Loudspeaker | Yes |
| Audio Jack | USB Type-C |
Sensors
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes |
| Fingerprint Sensor Position | Rear |
| Other Sensors | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope |
Faqs on Redmi A2
1) What are Redmi A2 and A2+ specifications?
Ans) * 6.52-inch (1600 x 720 pixels) HD+ IPS LCD screen
* 2.2 GHz Octa-Core MediaTek Helio G36 12nm processor with IMG PowerVR GE8320 @ 680MHz GPU
* 2GB / 3GB LPDDR4X RAM, 32GB eMMC 5.1 internal storage, expandable memory up to 1TB with microSD
* Android 13 (Go Edition)
* Dual SIM (nano + nano + microSD)
* 8MP rear camera with f/2.0 aperture LED flash
* 5MP front-facing camera with f/2.2 aperture
* 3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
* Rear-mounted fingerprint scanner (A2+ only)
* Dimensions: 164.9×76.75×9.09mm;Weight: 192g
* Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS + GLONASS, Micro USB port
* 5000mAh battery with 10W charging
2) What are the colours of Redmi A2 & Redmi A2+?Where can I buy the Redmi A2?
Ans) The Redmi A2 and Redmi A2+ come in Light Blue, Light Green and Black colours. We should know the price of the phones in India next week. The phones will be sold on Amazon.in, in addition to mi.com and offline stores.
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