Xiaomi, the Chinese tech giant, is set to add up a new smartphone to its Redmi line-up.The smartphone is launching today in China and here is what to expect from the device. The launch will begin at 7:30 pm CST (5 pm IST). As per the CEO of Xiaomi, the Redmi Note 5A will sport a 16-megapixel front camera with LED flash and will have a dedicated microSD card slot.
Specifications
According to some previous leaks and rumours, the Redmi Note 5A is said to feature a 5.5-inch display. The smartphone will be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 SoC coupled with 2GB of RAM and 16GB of onboard storage. The storage is expandable up to 256GB using a microSD card. On the optics front, the phone will sport a 13-megapixel rear camera with a LED flash. Up front, the phone is most likely to come with a 16-megapixel camera and a soft flash. The phone will run on Android 7.1.1 Nougat and all of this will be backed by a 3,000mAh battery. It is also said that the phone will feature a USB Type-C port for charging and data syncing.
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Pricing and Availability
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 is expected to launch with a price tag of CNY 999 (roughly Rs. 9,500). It is also being rumoured that the phone will come in two variants - Pro and Prime. However, we don't have any word on the availability of the smartphone. Today we will also be covering the launch of the Redmi Note 5A. Xiaomi is also expected to launch the Android One version of the smartphone today. We'll keep you posted with the updates on the smartphone as soon as it launches.
