Xiaomi’s sub-brand Redmi today announced the launch of a new budget smartphone in the Indian market today. This budget smartphone is priced under 10K and has been introduced along with Redmi 11 Prime series. The new phone is powered by MediaTek Helio A22 SoC. It packs a 5,000mAh battery and runs on Android 11 out of the box. The device also features a dual rear camera set-up.
Redmi A1 price in India and sale details
Redmi A1 has been launched in India with a price tag of Rs 6,499 for the single 2GB RAM with 32GB of internal storage. It is available in the colours Classic Black, Light Green, and Light Blue. Starting on September 9 at 4 pm IST, the device will be sold in the nation through Amazon, Mi.com, Mi Home stores, and Xiaomi’s retail partners.
The Redmi 11 Prime 4G, on the other hand, has just been released in India, and the 4GB RAM with 64GB storage version will set you back Rs 12,999. The cost of the 6GB RAM with 128GB storage option is Rs 14,999, however.
Contrarily, the Redmi 11 Prime 5G has been released in two separate variations, including 4GB RAM with 64GB of internal storage and 6GB RAM with 128GB of storage. The cost of the 4GB model is Rs 13,999, while the 6GB version will cost Rs 15,999.
Redmi A1 specifications
Redmi A1 has an HD+ 6.5-inch screen with a waterdrop notch. It runs on Android 12 with MIUI 13 on top. The MediaTek Helio A22 SoC, which has eight cores and 2GB of RAM, powers the phone. It offers 32GB of internal storage which can be expanded up to 512GB using a microSD card. The Redmi A1 supports over 20 Indian languages in addition like Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Bengali and more, so you can have your phone in the language that you prefer.
The Redmi A1’s dual rear camera system, powered by AI, has an 8-megapixel primary sensor. The phone has a front-facing 5-megapixel selfie camera sensor for selfies and video calls.
The Redmi A1 sports a 5,000mAh battery and comes with a 10W charger. The device comes with speakers on the top. Centring energies around the emotional connection with radio, the device comes with a pre-installed FM Radio app.
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It may not be a high-end performing gadget but the Redmi A1 with the mediatek A22 quad-core processor seems to be a decent smartphone in this price range.
This smartphone by Redmi seems to be a good one for low-budget smartphone users. The MediaTek Helio A22 processor is also a good addition.