Xiaomi is gearing up for the launch of an entry-level smartphone called the Redmi A1. The phone has already been teased with some renders showing a leather back and pastel color options. In this section, we will go over the rumors and leaks surrounding the Redmi A1.
Redmi A1 Rumors Roundup:
Design, Display
Teasers from Redmi give us a good idea of what the phone will look like. First off, the Redmi A1 will have a leather texture design and a dual-rear camera setup. It will be available in 3 pastel color options green, black, and blue.
Over on the front, the Redmi A1 will feature a 6.52-inch HD+ display with a resolution of 1600×720 pixels. As common with budget phones, it will have a water-drop notch with a single selfie camera.
Performance and Cameras
The Redmi A1 is rumored to pack a MediaTek Helio A22 chipset paired with LPDDR4X RAM and eMMC 5.2 storage. The Helio A22 is an entry-level 12nm processor that was launched in 2018. It has four Cortex-A53 cores clocked at 2GHz.
Based on leaked images, it is known that the Redmi A1 will ship with an 8MP rear camera and a supplementary depth sensor. Likewise, the front camera will be a 5MP selfie snapper with an f/2.2 aperture.
Rest of the specs
According to the teaser page, the Redmi A1 will pack a 5,000mAh battery and support 10W charging. The phone will weigh 192 grams and measure 9.09mm in thickness. It will support dual SIM and microSD expansion too. Furthermore, the phone is expected to boot on Android 12 right out of the box.
Realme 9i 5G Specifications (Rumored):
- Display: 6.52-inch LCD panel, HD+ resolution
- Chipset: MediaTek Helio A22
- Memory: LPDDR4X
- Storage: eMMC 5.1
- Software & UI: Android 12 with MIUI
- Rear Camera: Dual (with LED flash);– 8MP f/1.8 primary lens– Depth sensor
- Front Camera: 5MP f/2.2 (water-drop)
- Battery: 5000mAh with 10W Charging
- Color Options: Blue, Green, Black
Redmi A1 Launch Date and Availability
The Redmi A1 is scheduled to launch in India on September 6. As of now, there’s no word on its pricing. But we can expect it to cost below INR 10,000.
- Meanwhile, check out our review of the Redmi K50i.