Xiaomi has scheduled a global launch occasion on 24th July in Madrid, Spain wherever the Chinese telephone manufacturer is coming to launch Mi A2 smartphone, which is the successor of the Mi A1 that was unveiled last year.
Now, ahead of the phone’s official launch, the company has confirmed that the Mi A2 will be a part of Google’s Android One program, just like its predecessor Mi A1. Xiaomi posted a photo on Twitter which displays the smartphone and number “2” and “The Next Gen is Coming” text.
The accompnying text with the picture reads “Are you a big fan of #MiA1? You will appreciate this…#Xiaomi #AndroidOne #2isbetterthan1.” Although the company has not revealed the launch date, information indicate that the cameraphone will be launched at the Spain occasion.
The Xiaomi Mi A1 was the initial Android One phone from the manufacturer and the initially to not feature its own MIUI custom interface. The gadget was first launched in India and was the rebranded version of the Mi 5X that was introduced in India.
Similarly, the Xiaomi Mi A2 is moreover said to be the rebranded variant of the Redmi 6 Pro cameraphone that was unveiled in China earlier this year. The specifications of the Mi A2 and as nicely as the Mi A2 Lite have already been leaked online.
The Mi A2 is expected to feature a 5.99-inch full-screen screen with Full HD+ resolution of 2160 x 1080 pixels. It is said to be powered by Qualcomm’s Sd 660 processor although the Lite version is coming to have 5.84-inch noteched panel and will be powered by Snapdragon 625 SoC.
The telephone is expected to come in multiple versions based on the storage configuaration, which include 4GB RAM + 32GB memory, 4GB RAM + 64GB storage, 4GB RAM + 128GB storage, and 6GB RAM + 128GB internal storage.
The gadget Furthermore ships with a dual sensor setup on the back, boasting a 12MP + 20MP sensors. On the front facet, reports indicate that it will function a 20MP snapper. While the Lite version is said to feature 12MP + 5MP sensors on back and 5MP front-facing camera.
Being a part of Android One, both gadget will be running on stock Android 8.1 Oreo operating system out of the box. The Mi A2 reportedly lacks the 3.5mm headphone jack and will be fuelled by a a 3,010mAh battery with Fast Charge 3.0 fast charging support.
Xiaomi Mi A2 is expected to be availale in three colour options — Blue, Black and Gold colour variants. As for the pricing, the lowest configuration model of the Mi A2 is expected to be offered about $290 while the highest version could carry a price tag tag of around $370.
However, we’ll have to wait for the official release event to know the formal pricing and availability details. At the Spain launch event, Xiaomi is also expected to release the Mi Max 3 global variant, which is scheduled to launch in China on 19th July.