Xiaomi Redmi 8A with massive 5000mAh battery launched

Leading smartphone-maker Xiaomi took the covers of the company’s new budget mobile Redmi 8A in India.

The Redmi 8A will be available initially in India from September 29 onwards on Flipkart and mi.com. It is being offered in two variants– 2GB RAM + 32GB storage and 3GB RAM + 32GB storage–for Rs 6,499 and Rs 6,999, respectively. Customers will get three colours– Midnight Black, Sunset Red and Ocean Blue– options.

The new Redmi 8A comes with a truckload of upgrades over the predecessor- Redmi 7A (review). It comes with 6.1-inch HD+ dot-notch display with 19:9 aspect ratio and Corning Gorilla Glass 5 shield. The phone also comes with P2i water splash-resistant coating, meaning it can sustain mild rains and also accidental water splash.