Prices and specifications for the Xiaomi Redmi A2, a cheap smartphone powered by the Helio G36 – After successfully presenting the Redmi A1 series last year which was designed for novice users, Xiaomi Indonesia has now officially launched its successor through the Redmi A2 series. When viewed from its physical design, the Xiaomi Redmi A2 is not much different from the Redmi A1, which carries a minimalist concept with a curved frame. The back casing uses a leather texture which makes it non-slip and does not easily leave fingerprints.
In the performance sector, the Xiaomi Redmi A2 smartphone offers a significant increase from its predecessor with the support of the SoC MediaTek Helio G36 octa-core which is tagged with 3GB of RAM. Not only that, Redmi A2 is also equipped with a 5000mAh battery to support its stamina. This smartphone uses the lightweight Android 13 Go Edition operating system and is specifically designed for smartphones with limited specifications.
The cheap Xiaomi Redmi A2 smartphone carries current screen specifications with an aspect ratio of 20:9 with support for a 6.52-inch touch screen embedded with IPS (In-Plane Switching) panel technology with HD+ resolution of 1600 x 720 pixels which offers a density of up to 269 pixels per inches with a brilliant brightness of up to 400 nits.
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The screen size is large enough to be sufficient for daily communication needs or enjoying multimedia content. The screen of the Xiaomi Redmi A2 is equipped with a reading mode which reduces blue light so that the eyes don’t get tired easily. Unfortunately, there is no mention of scratch protection on the screen of this smartphone.
The performance of the Xiaomi Redmi A2 smartphone can be said to be competent for novice users according to Laptophia, because it relies on the MediaTek Helio G36 SoC (System on Chip) which carries an octa-core ARM Cortex-A53 64-bit processor which consists of a quad-core 2.2 GHz and a quad -core 1.7GHz combined with 3GB of RAM memory which features Extended RAM up to 2GB, as well as enhanced graphics from the PowerVR Rogue GE8320 GPU (Graphics Processing Unit).
On the software side, the Xiaomi Redmi A2 smartphone uses the Android 13 Go Edition OS which is designed for smartphones with limited specifications so that its performance remains light. Xiaomi also provides support for the Redmi A2 security update for up to 2 years since its launch.
The main advantage of the Xiaomi Redmi A2 is that it is reinforced by a large capacity battery in its class, which is 5000mAh to support user activities. Unfortunately, this phone does not support the fast charge feature, only 10W standard charge to charge the battery.
The Xiaomi Redmi A2 camera is quite competitive when compared to its competitors by relying on the support of two rear cameras or dual cameras. The main camera is 8 megapixels with an f/2.0 aperture lens that uses a 1/4-inch 1.12um pixel BSI CMOS sensor which is reinforced with autofocus, AI and LED flash features.
Meanwhile, the second Redmi A2 camera has a QVGA power with an f/2.4 lens which functions as a dedicated depth sensor camera to produce bokeh in portrait mode. The rear camera is capable of recording videos with full HD 1080p resolution.
The Xiaomi Redmi A2 is equipped with a 5 megapixel front camera with a 1/5 inch 1.12um pixel BSI CMOS sensor combined with a fixed focus f/2.2 aperture lens and reinforced AI Camera features for qualified selfie photos and more accurate beautification effects.
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The Xiaomi Redmi A2 entry-level smartphone is equipped with 32GB eMMC 5.1 internal memory which is still supported by the presence of a microSD slot for external memory expansion up to a maximum of 1TB dedicated slot, so users can use dual SIM and microSD simultaneously on this phone.
Excess Xiaomi Redmi A2
- Performance is adequate with the Helio G37
- Suitable for novice users
- Big battery
- Affordable prices
Disadvantages of Xiaomi Redmi A2
- Not equipped with a fingerprint sensor
- Does not support fast charge
Price of Xiaomi Redmi A2
Xiaomi Redmi A2 is the latest inexpensive smartphone suitable for beginners with adequate performance from the Helio G36 with the lightweight Android 12 Go Edition OS. The price for the newest Xiaomi Redmi A2 RAM 3GB ROM 32GB smartphone in Indonesia based on information that Laptophia has gathered is IDR 1,149,000. The first sale of the Xiaomi Redmi A2 will be held starting May 5, 2023 through leading e-commerce, Mi.com and Mi Authorized with a cheaper promo price, namely IDR 1,099,000.
Support for a stylish design with a non-slip leather-textured casing, two rear cameras with an adequate 8MP main camera, adequate performance from the SoC MediaTek Helio G36 octa-core with RAM expansion feature, 5000mAh capacity battery, large HD + touch screen, Android OS 13 Go The latest edition, and low prices are the main attraction of the Xiaomi Redmi A2 according to Laptophia. In general, this Xiaomi Redmi A2 phone is worth considering for novice users with a limited budget.
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Specifications Xiaomi Redmi A2
- Operating System Android 13 Go Edition
- MediaTek Helio G36 chipset with octa-core ARM Cortex-A53 processor consisting of a 2.2GHz quad-core and 1.7GHz quad-core
- PowerVR Rogue GE8320 graphics
- Dual rear camera with 8 megapixel main camera, autofocus, 1/4 inch 1.12um pixel BSI sensor, f/2.0 aperture lens equipped with dual LED flash + QVGA camera, f/2.4 lens, depth sensor
- 5 megapixel front camera, BSI CMOS sensor, f/2.2 aperture lens, fixed focus
- Touch screen with 6.52-inch 2.5D Dot Drop Display, with HD+ resolution 720 x 1600 pixels, 268 ppi (pixel per inch) density, 16 million colors, IPS panel
- 3GB RAM memory, 32GB eMMC 5.1 ROM, equipped with a microSD slot max 512GB (dedicated slot)
- WiFi, Bluetooth, microUSB port, 3.5mm audio jack, GPS, Dual SIM, face unlock
- GSM / 3G HSPA / 4G LTE
- Dimensions are 164.9 x 76.8 x 9.1 mm with a weight of 192 grams
- Non-removable 5000mAh battery, standard charging 10W
- Black and Light Blue colors
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