Xiaomi Mi A2 Launched in India for Rs 16,999; 6GB RAM Variant Coming Soon

Aug. 8, 2018

At last, our wait for the most-anticipated smartphone of the year has finally come to an end as Xiaomi has today launched the Mi A2 (global variant of theMi 6X) in India. The Chinese giant unveiled the device at an event in Spain a couple of weeks ago, but it has now come to India at a starting price of Rs 16,999.

The Xiaomi Mi A2 will be available in India in 2 memory+storage configurations, namely 4GB RAM + 64GB storage. While the former has been priced at Rs 16,999, Xiaomi said the higher-end 6GB+128GB variant is coming soon.

The Mi A2 will go on sale from August 16 and will be exclusive to Amazon, but you can also head to Mi.com and the company’s Mi offline retail stores across the country. Pre-orders will begin on August 9 on Amazon and Mi.com. Xiaomi has also tied up with Reliance Jio to offer Rs 2,200 as cashback when buying the phone with a new connection, along with 4.5TB of 4G data. The Mi A2 ill be available in four different color variants, Black, Gold, Lake Blue, and Rose Gold.

Talking about the specs, the Mi A2 features a5.99-inch Full HD+ displaywith an 18:9 aspect ratio. It doesn’t have a notch and looks exactly the same asMi 6X, which is a good thing for those who haven’t yet come to terms with this trend.

The Mi A2 ispowered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 660, coupled with Adreno 512 GPU to handle your graphical needs. It comes in two variants, one with 4GB of RAM and another with 6GB of RAM, along with three internal storage options — 32GB, 64GB, and 128GB.

In the optics department, the Mi A2 comes with a dual rear-camera setup witha primary 20-MP (f/1.75, EIS) sensor and a secondary 12-MP (f/1.75) sensor. There’s also a20-MP selfie camera on boardas well, which comes with Xiaomi’s AI portrait feature. There’s also the Face Unlock feature, which is in demand right now.

The Mi A2 comes with Android 8.1 Oreo out-of-the-box, thanks to Google’s Android One program. Itcarries a 3,000 mAh battery pack, which supports 18W Quick Charge 4+ charging via the USB Type-C port. However there’s no 3.5mm headphone jack on board, you’ll have to make do with the dongle in the box. To sum it all up, here’s a quick look at the major specs of the device:

As you can see for yourself, with specs like these, the Mi A2 goes up against the likes ofNokia 7 plus,P20 Lite, and theHonor Playin this price bracket. So, how eager are you to get the Mi A2? Let us know in the comments down below.