Redmi A2, Redmi A2+ with 5000 mAh batteries, MediaTek Helio G36 SoC launched: specifications

Redmi A2 and Redmi A2+ have been quietly launched in Europe as successors to the company’s Redmi A1 series. The smartphones, with MediaTek Helio G36 SoC and up to 3GB of RAM, debuted as entry-level handsets. The phones are listed on Xiaomi’s global website. However, details on pricing and availability of the handsets have yet to be announced. Both phones will be sold in three color options. The Redmi A2 sports an 8-megapixel main camera and a 5-megapixel selfie camera. The handsets are backed by a 5,000mAh battery.

Redmi A2, Redmi A2+ price, availability

The new Redmi A2 and Redmi A2+ debuted as entry-level smartphones. The phones are available in black, light green and light blue. They will be available in 2GB++32GB and 3GB+32GB RAM and storage configurations, but the company has yet to announce pricing and availability details.

Specifications Redmi A2, Redmi A2+

The new Redmi A2 and Redmi A2+ run on Android 12 (Go edition) out of the box. They sport a 6.52-inch HD+ (1600 x 720 pixels) LCD display with a 20:9 aspect ratio and a dot drop notch housing the selfie camera. The phones are powered by a MediaTek Helio G36 SoC paired with up to 3GB of LPDDR4x RAM and up to 32GB of eMMC 5.1 inbuilt storage.

For optics, the handsets feature an 8-megapixel main sensor with a QVGA lens and an LED flash on their rear panels. On the front, they have a 5-megapixel selfie camera.

Redmi A2 series phones are equipped with 5000mAh batteries with support for 10W fast charging. For connectivity, they support Dual-SIM, 4G, 2.4GHz Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, Glonass, Galileo, 3.5mm audio jack and a USB Type-C port for charging. They measure 164.9 × 76.75 × 9.09 mm and weigh 192 grams.

The Redmi A2+ has the same specifications as the Redmi A2, but it also comes with a fingerprint reader for biometric authentication.

---