Xiaomi Mi A2 Available for Pre-orders in India at Rs.17,499

Xiaomi Mi A2: Price in India Revealed Ahead of Launch

According to the Mi A2 listing on the Amazon app, the smartphone will be priced at Rs.17,499. That’s the price for the 4GB RAM + 64GB storage variant. You can, in fact, pre-order the smartphone currently on Amazon.in. As reported previously, Xiaomi is not likely to launch the base 4GB RAM + 32GB storage variant in India. The 6GB RAM + 128GB storage variant of the smartphone is also unlikely to arrive in India. While the Mi A2 will be an Amazon-exclusive in India, consumers will also be able to purchase the Android One smartphone from Mi.com. More details with regards to the availability of the smartphone will be revealed tomorrow at the Mi A2 launch event.

Xiaomi Mi A2: Specifications, Features

The Xiaomi Mi A2 features a 5.99-inch Full-screen IPS LCD display with 1080 x 2160 Full HD+ resolution and an 18:9 aspect ratio, identical to the Redmi Note 5 Pro. Xiaomi claims the panel has 1500:1 contrast ratio and is protected by a layer of Corning Gorilla Glass 5, offering good protection against scratches and damage. Under the hood, Xiaomi Mi A2 runs on the mighty Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 octa-core mid-range chipset clocked at 2.2 GHz with an Adreno 512 GPU. In terms of memory, the Mi A2 is expected to be available in a single configuration in the Indian market with 4GB of RAM and Android One smartphone from Xiaomi boasts a 12MP + 20MP dual-camera setup with AI-powered Portrait Mode and 4K video capture at 30 fps. On the front of the smartphone is a 20MP snapper with AI-powered Beautify 4.0, HDR, and Portrait Mode features. Connectivity-wise, the Mi A2 offers Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band, Bluetooth 5.0 Low Energy, GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, USB Type-C port, 4G VoLTE, and an IR blaster. The smartphone packs a 3010mAh capacity non-removable battery with Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 support for fast charging. The Mi A2 also comes with a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor. In terms of software, the Mi A2 runs on stock Android 8.1 Oreo operating system out of the box and is guaranteed to receive regular security updates and will likely receive two major OS upgrades as well.