The Redmi A1 takes after the Xiaomi Mi A1 of yesteryear, only it tries to fit within a much more conservative budget. There is no MIUI here, the Redmi A1 runs a clean Android 12. The Redmi A1 has a leathery finish on the back, and many assume leather to be a premium texture, even if the panel is actually plastic. On the inside, we have a Helio A22 chipset, coupled with 2GB RAM and 32GB storage. There is also a MicroSD slot for up to 512GB more.
The front of the phone has a 6.52” LCD
with 720p resolution and a tall 20:9 ratio. The back has a dual-cam setup that
resembles the Xiaomi 12 flagships visually. However, the main shooter has a
lowly 8MP sensor, while the 2MP depth sensor hardly adds much to your shots.
The selfie camera has a 5MP sensor. Just like its mightier siblings, the Redmi
A1 has a 5,000 mAh battery, but sadly, it has a microUSB port on the bottom,
which is kinda hard to take on a phone launched in the second half of 2022.
The price of the Redmi A1 is INR 6,499,
which is about US$ 80. The first flash sale is scheduled for September 9 and the
phone can be purchased in Black, Blue, or Green colors.
