Chinese device maker, Xiaomi has confirmed the launch of the Redmi Note 5A will happen on August 21. The company’s President and co-founder – Bin Lin has released a number of press shots of the device which is expected to have a basic model (MDE6) and a prime or pro model (MDE6S) with added features.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A packs 2GB RAM + 16GB storage, IR sensor, front 5MP camera and rear 13MP camera but skips on a fingerprint sensor. It relies on a quad-core processor clocked at 1.4GHz (possibly the Qualcomm Snapdragon 425) and run Android 7.1.1 Nougat OS with MIUI 9.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A Prime/Pro relies on a 1.4GHz octa-core processor (Qualcomm Snapdragon 435) and sports a rear 16MP camera with LED flash, front facing 13MP selfie camera, 3GB RAM + 32GB storage space and fingerprint sensor. It also comes pre-installed with MIUI 9.
Both models have a metal unibody design, 5.5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS display, Hybrid Dual SIM slots (nano + nano / microSD), and depends on a 3,000 mAh battery. They should arrive in Gold, Grey and Rose Gold colour options, but there is no official word on pricing yet. Detailed info expected when the device launches.
Source: Weibo
