Xiaomi Redmi A2 And A2+ Announced: Check Specs, and Features Of Entry-Level Android Smartphones

Xiaomi has introduced the Redmi A2 and the A2+. Clearly belonging to Xiaomi's Redmi "A" series, these are entry-level Android smartphones. However, Xiaomi has offered some decent upgrades to the phones.

The Xiaomi Redmi A2 and the A2+ are limited to 4G networks as the upgraded chipset powering them lacks a 5G modem. Nonetheless, these get a large 6.5-inch HD+ IPS LCD screen, MediaTek Helio G36 SoC, 5000mAh battery, and more.

Xiaomi Redmi A2 and the A2+ Specifications, Features

The Xiaomi Redmi A2 and the A2+ Android smartphones are identical. The only difference between the two is the inclusion of a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner. Needless to mention, only the A2+ model gets the biometric authentication feature.

The Redmi A2 and the A2+ smartphones feature a 6.52-inch HD+ IPS LCD screen with a resolution of 1600 x 720 pixels. The 720p display appears to have a refresh rate of 60Hz.

Both smartphones are powered by a 12nm octa-core MediaTek Helio G36, which is paired with IMG PowerVR GE8320 GPU. The smartphones ship with either 2GB or 3GB of LPDDR4X RAM, but both variants get 32GB of eMMC 5.1 internal storage. There's a dedicated slot to insert a microSD card of up to 1TB capacity.

The Xiaomi Redmi A2 and the A2+ Android smartphones have a single 8MP rear camera with an f/2.0 aperture, which is accompanied by an AI lens and LED flash. There's a 5MP front-facing camera with an f/2.2 aperture.

Xiaomi has embedded a 5000mAh battery inside the smartphones. There's no fast-charging support as they support only 10W wired charging technology and that too via a micro-USB port.

The dimensions of the Xiaomi Redmi A2 and the A2+ are 164.9×76.75×9.09mm and they weigh 192 grams. Some of the notable connectivity options include dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 5.0, and GPS + GLONASS.

Xiaomi Redmi A2 and the A2+ Launch, Availability

Xiaomi has listed the Redmi A2 and Redmi A2+ on its official website. These smartphones will be available in Light Blue, Light Green, and Black colors.

Xiaomi is yet to launch these smartphones, but their presence on the official website indicates the brand will soon offer them. These devices are pretty similar to their predecessors, but Xiaomi has replaced the Helio A22 quad-core SoC with an octa-core Helio G36.