Redmi 5A launched in India: Price, sale date, and specifications

Xiaomi has finally launched the Redmi 5A in India. The smartphone is priced at Rs 4,999 for the 2GB RAM and 32GB storage variant and Rs 6,999 for the 3GB RAM and 32GB storage model. However, users should note that the actual price of the base model is Rs 5,999 and not Rs 4,999. A discount on the phone is currently valid for the first five million units.

Redmi 5A will go on sale in India starting December 7 from Flipkart and Mi.com/in. Xiaomi says the phone will also be made available from the company’s offline retail partners, including Sangeetha, Poorvika, UniverCell and E-Zone, among others. Redmi 5A will be ‘Made in India’.

Speaking of its specifications, Xiaomi Redmi 5A sports a 5-inch 720p HD display. It is powered by a quad–core Snapdragon 425 processor coupled with either 2GB RAM or 3GB RAM and either 16GB or 32GB storage. A microSD card slot is given for expandable storage. On the camera front, it gets a 13MP rear facing camera and 5-megapixel selfie shooter. It runs on Xiaomi’s native MIUI 9, which is based on Android 7.1 Nougat. It is further backed by a 3000mAh battery, which the company claims the phone will have a standby 8 days of battery life.

Xiaomi Redmi 5A was launched in China in October. The device is a successor to the Redmi 4A, which can be purchased for Rs 5,999 in the market. Redmi 5A isn’t different from the Redmi 4A, as both phones feature almost identical specifications and design. Xiaomi Redmi 5A has a metallic matte finish, and will be available in three colours: Dark grey, Gold and Rose gold.