Xiaomi expands its popular A-series smartphone line-up with the launch of Redmi 8A in India. It’s an entry-level smartphone and the successor of Redmi 7A which was introduced in India on July 2019. The Xiaomi Redmi 8A sports a 6.22-inch HD+ display with a dewdrop-styled notch and powered by the Snapdragon 439 octa-core Mobile Platform with a massive 5,000mAh battery that supports 18W fast charging.
In the camera department, the Redmi 8A has a Sony-made 12MP IMX363 sensor with LED flash and an 8MP camera on the front. The camera also supports various AI modes and also 1080p video recording. The Redmi 8A lacks a Fingerprint scanner but supports AI Face Unlock that quicky unlocks the smartphone using your face. In India, the Redmi 8A is offered in two configurations – 2GB RAM with 32GB storage and 3GB RAM with 32GB Storage.
Redmi 8A Features
- All-new Aura Wavegrip design – Textured patterns for easy grip
- Sunlight mode, Night mode, Reading mode
- Fast and accurate Dual Pixel Autofocus
- AI Portrait mode, AI Scene detection
- AI Face Unlock
- Splash-proof – P2i nano-coating
- Wireless FM Radio – User Radio without earphones
- Dual Apps – WhatsApp, FaceBook, etc.
The Redmi 8A comes in three colors – Midnight Black, Ocean Blue & Sunset Red and will be available to buy via Flipkart and Mi.com starting 29th September 2019 at 11:59 PM. The 2GB/32GB variant is priced at ₹6,499 and the 3GB/32GB at ₹6,999. It will be made available in the Mi Home, Mi Stores, Mi Studio and also through Mi Preferred Partners across India in the coming days.
Xiaomi Redmi 8A Specifications
| Display | 6.22-inch IPS HD+ 1520×720 Pixels Dot Notch 19:9 Aspect Ratio Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Processor | Snapdragon 439 Up to 1.95GHz Octa-core Adreno 505 GPU |
| RAM | 2GB 3GB LPDDR3 |
| Storage | 32GB eMMC v5.1 |
| MicroSD | Dedicated Slot Up to 512GB |
| OS | Android 9 Pie MIUI 10 |
| Rear Camera | 12MP f/1.8 Sony IMX 363 1.4μm Large Pixel Dual PD AF LED Flash |
| Front Camera | 8MP f/2.0 1.12µm Pixel |
| Battery | 5,000mAh Li-poly Non-removable 18W Fast Charging |
| SIM Type | Dual SIM Nano+Nano |
| Connectivity | 2G/3G/4G Dual VoLTE USB OTG GPS, GLONASS, Beidou Bluetooth 4.2 WiFi b/g/n (2.4GHz) |
| Ports | USB Type-C 3.5mm Audio Jack |
| Sensors | Acceleration Proximity Ambient Light E-Compass |
| Dimensions | 156.48 × 75.41 × 9.4mm |
| Weight | 188g |
| SAR Value | Head – 0.339 W/kg Body – 1.000 W/kg |
| In the Box | Handset USB Type-C Cable 5V/2A Adapter Manuals SIM Ejector |