Xiaomi Redmi 5A With 13-Megapixel Camera Launched in India: Price, Specifications

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 Highlights

• Xiaomi 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 biggest highlight of the smartphone is the company's  boast of an '8-day battery life', referring to standby time. 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'.

Xiaomi Redmi 5A price in India

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

The  dual-SIM (Nano+Nano) Xiaomi Redmi 5A runs MIUI 9 based on Android  Nougat, and sports a 5-inch HD (720x1280 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 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 140.4x70.1x8.35mm, and weighs 137 grams.