Redmi A2, Redmi A2+ prices in India: Redmi, a sub-brand of smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi, has launched its latest entry-level smartphone series in India - Redmi A2. This is the successor of the Redmi A1 series, which according to the company has been a highly successful model and the company has shipped over 4.87 crore units in India. 

Redmi A2+ first impression: Design 

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Redmi A2+ is available only in one RAM and storage variant i.e. 4GB+65GB. The smartphone has a leather textured back. This makes it scratch and smudge resistant. The smartphone is available in three shades - Sea Green, Calming Aqua Blue, and Classic Black. You will get a power button and volume rockers on the right side and a fingerprint sensor on the back. The smartphone also has a 3.5mm headphone jack and a micro USB port for charging. 

Redmi A2+ first impression: Display

 

Redmi A2+ has a 6.52-inch HD+ water-drop notch display and offers a 120Hz touch sampling rate (mind it, this is not the refresh that we are talking about here.) The display looks good and responsive. We will tell you more about it in our detailed review.

Redmi A2+ first impression: Battery

 

The Redmi A2 series is powered by a 5000mAh battery and comes with a 10W charger in the box. On a single full charge with no further activity, the smartphones can be on standby for more than a month. According to the company, with moderate usage like music playback and video playback, they can last up to 150 hours (32 hours for video playback).

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Redmi A2+ first impression: Performance 

 

The smartphone is powered by the Octa-core Helio G36 processor and is coupled with up to 7GB RAM including a 3GB virtual RAM option. This looks sufficient to handle day-to-day tasks.

Redmi A2+ first impression: Camera

 

Redmi A2+ comes with a rear 8MP AI dual camera system. For selfies, it has a 5MP front camera. The camera is loaded with features like portrait mode, time-lapse and short videos.

Redmi A2+ first impression: Price and Availability

 

Redmi A2+ will be available in one variant of 4GB + 64GB and is priced at Rs 8,499. Also, the device will go on sale on May 23 at 12 noon. The smartphone can be purchased on the e-commerce platform Amazon. 
 
On the other hand, Redmi A2 will be available in three variants 2GB + 32GB, 2GB + 64GB and 4GB + 64GB. They are priced at Rs 5,999, Rs 6,499  and Rs 7,499 respectively. 

Those having an ICICI bank card can also avail of an additional instant discount of up to Rs 500.