Redmi A1: A Budget-friendly Smartphone

With the Redmi 11 Prime series, Redmi, the brand has also launched its Redmi A1, the brand’s new budget smartphone in India, as it had promised. This newly-launched smartphone packs a 6.52″ HD+ LCD screen and is powered by MediaTek Helio A22 chip and has 2GB RAM. Let us discuss this in detail!
First, let us just focus on the price segment, this Redmi A1 cost in India is set at ₹6,499 for the 2GB + 32GB storage model. This smartphone comes in 3 color choices — black, green, and blue. It has been on sale starting from September 9, 2022, in the country. Interested customers can buy the smartphone via Mi.com, Amazon India, Mi Home Stores, and many retail outlets.
Now, this Redmi A1 comes with a 6.52-inches LCD panel that delivers an HD+ resolution and a classic 60Hz refresh rate. This smartphone also features a leather-like texture for the rear of the device and comes in Green, Blue, and Black shades. The display also has a notch.
Powering this reasonable smartphone will be a MediaTek Helio A22 chipset, which is paired with 2GB of LPDDR4X RAM and 32GB of eMMC 5.1 storage, which can be further expandable up to 1TB.

Talking about this processor by MediaTek, this Helio A22 carries in change, changing the way we use our smartphone, powering affluent connectivity, refined camera, and light Edge AI based on a 12nm finFET production procedure. In terms of software, this A1 by Redmi operates on Android 12-based MIUI 13 out of the box.
Let us talk about photography, the smartphone comes with a dual-camera configuration involving an 8-MP primary lens and a 2MP deep sensor. For selfies and video calls, this smartphone depends on a 5-MP front lens. When it comes to the battery pack, this device comes powered by a 5,000mAh backup with 10W charging support.
So, what are your thoughts about this affordable smartphone by Redmi?