- Redmi 5A price in India starts at Rs. 5,999 for 2GB RAM variant
- Redmi 5A price in India goes up to Rs. 6,999 for 3GB RAM variant
- Xiaomi has announced a Rs. 1,000 discount for first 5 million units
Xiaomi Redmi 5A has been launched in India, following its launch in China in October. Marketed as the ‘Desh ka Smartphone’ in the country, the Redmi 5A has an entry-level price tag as well as specifications. The Redmi 5A will also come with MIUI 9 preloaded, which should help the battery performance of the smartphone. Otherwise, the smartphone isn’t too much of an upgrade over its popular budget predecessor, the Xiaomi Redmi 4A, which still retails in the country for Rs. 5,999.
Notably, there are some changes over the China variant – the Indian variant of the Xiaomi Redmi 5A comes with a dedicated microSD card slot, while the China variant has a hybrid dual-SIM slot. Xiaomi has also introduced a 3GB RAM, 32GB storage variant in India, whereas China only had a 2GB RAM, 16GB storage variant. All units sold in India will be ‘Made in India’.
Top Highlights of Smartphone: The biggest highlight of the smartphone is the company’s boast of an ‘8-day battery life’, referring to standby time.
Xiaomi Redmi 5A Price and Release date
Xiaomi Redmi 5A price in India starts at Rs. 5,999 for the 2GB RAM, 16GB storage variant, and goes up to Rs. 6,999 for the 3GB RAM, 32GB storage variant. However, the first 5 million units of the 2GB RAM, 16GB storage will be available with a Rs. 1,000 discount, bringing the price down to Rs. 4,999 – making it the cheapest Xiaomi smartphone in the country.
The smartphone will be available via Flipkart and Mi.com, and Mi Home Stores on December 7 at 12pm, before being made available via Xiaomi’s offline retail partners across the country. The smartphone will be available in Dark Grey, Gold, and Rose Gold colour variants. Beyond the Rs. 1,000 discount, no launch offers have been mentioned yet.
Xiaomi Redmi 5A Specifications and Features
The dual-SIM (Nano+Nano) Xiaomi Redmi 5A runs MIUI 9 based on Android Nougat, and sports a 5-inch HD (720×1280 pixels) display with a pixel density of 296ppi. It is powered by a quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 SoC that’s clocked at up to 1.4GHz, coupled with 2GB or 3GB of RAM. The smartphone bears a 13-megapixel rear camera with an f/2.2 aperture, coupled with LED flash and PDAF. On the front, the Redmi 5A has a 5-megapixel camera with an f/2.0 aperture.
The Redmi 5A comes with 16GB or 32GB of inbuilt storage that can be expanded via microSD card (up to 128GB) in a non-hybrid dual-SIM configuration. Connectivity options on the smartphone include 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth v4.1, GPS/ A-GPS, Infrared, a 3.5mm headphone jack, and a Micro-USB port. Sensors on board include an accelerometer, ambient light sensor, and a proximity sensor. It runs on a 3000mAh battery, with 5V/1A charging, rated to deliver up to 8 days of standby time, and 7 hours of video playback. It measures 140.4×70.1×8.35mm, and weighs 137 grams.
Author’s Opinion
The Xiaomi Redmi 5A (2GB RAM variant) is a good smartphone with a wide range of features on offer. The VoLTE connectivity, decent performance and a great storage capacity make it the best bet if you are planning to buy a smartphone in this range.
On the other hand the Xiaomi Redmi 5A (3GB RAM variant) is the same good smartphone with extra ram and storage only. But at Rs. 6,999 we won’t recommend you the 3GB RAM variant. At this price, you get a better smartphone from same company, the Redmi 4 (2GB RAM variant)
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