Xiaomi Mi A2 has finally launched in India. Xiaomi at its New Delhi event took the wraps off the Mi A2 – its second Android One smartphone after the Mi A1 that launched last year. The Xiaomi Mi A2 was launched in Spain for European and other international markets back in July this year.
There is also a smaller version of the Mi A2 called the Mi A2 Lite that debuted alongside Mi A2 last month, however, Xiaomi is not bringing it to India. Meanwhile, the Xiaomi Mi A2 has been listed on Amazon where its pricing has also been leaked ahead of the official launch.
Xiaomi Mi A2 India Launch Live Update & Streaming
The Xiaomi Mi A2 launch event will kick off at 4 pm today in New Delhi. The company will be live streaming the launch event via its Facebook page and its website. You can tap on the below video feed to watch the event online, however, the feed will not begin until 4:00 pm, as mentioned. You can head to Xiaomi’s official website to watch the event.
The Xiaomi Mi A2 has finally launched in India. The smartphone is priced at Rs 16,999 for the 4GB RAM and 64GB storage variant. However, the company announced that a 6GB RAM and 128GB storage model will be available soon, without sharing any pricing or availability information. The smartphone has a 5.99-inch full-HD+ display, Snapdragon 660 SoC, and 3010mAh battery with Quick Charge 4+ technology.
Manu Kumar Jain announced that the Mi A2 6GB RAM and 128GB storage variant will be announced soon. The company has not announced the pricing or availability of the smartphone yet. The pre-order starts 12 pm on August 9 on both Mi.com and Amazon. While the first sale for the Mi A2 begins August 16 on all online and offline channels.
Xiaomi Mi A2 India price is Rs 16,999 for the 4GB RAM and 64GB storage variant.
All the units of Xiaomi Mi A2 sold in India will be manufactured under the Make in India programme. This comes after the announcement of Xiaomi partner Holitech investing heavily in India for the manufacturing of phone components here.
The Xiaomi Mi A2 is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SoC and it supports Quick Charge 4+ technology
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There are features as automatic identification of photos, thanks to the preloaded Google Photos app on the Xiaomi Mi A2
Pranab Mookken, Head of Android Partnerships, India, is onstage to talk about the partnership between Google’s Android One programme and Xiaomi, continuing since the launch of Mi A1 last year.
Here’s what Xiaomi India MD Manu Kumar Jain has shared about the company, touting its success globally.
There is a Selfie Light flash on the 20-megapixel front camera. There is Auto HDR on both the cameras.
Xiaomi Mi A2 has EIS, AI-powered Portrait Mode and support for 4K videos up to 30 frames per second. There are several filters that users can try out in the camera app.
There is a 20-megapixel primary and 12-megapixel secondary camera on the Mi A2. Manu Kumar Jain says that Xiaomi Mi A2 can capture the best shot as compared to the flagships such as iPhone X
Xiaomi Mi A2 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SoC under the hood. The processor was launched last year, however, it is one of the most preferred SoC for the mid-range smartphones.
Xiaomi Mi A2 comes in four colours – Black, Rose Gold, Gold, and Lake Blue. The smartphone is just 7.3mm thick.
It has an Aluminium Unibody design with discrete antennas to make it “more beautiful”. There is a Corning Gorilla Glass 5 on the phone, making it the first Xiaomi phone to come with the same
Design, Camera, and Performance – three things that stand out for the Xiaomi Mi A2. Manu Kumar Jain begins talking about the company’s next Android One smartphone.
Xiaomi Mi A1 was the “best-selling” Android One device ever, says Manu Kumar Jain. He says that Xiaomi Mi A1 was received well among the users with postive reviews
Xiaomi’s share in the offline market was 0.5 per cent to 20 per cent within a short time. Major cities include Delhi, Meerut, Gurugram, Chandigarh, and Raipur among others.
Xiaomi will never make more than a profit margin of 5 per cent, says Jain. Xiaomi shipped 31.9 million smartphones in Q2, as shared by Manu Kumar Jain during the presentation.
Jain says Xiaomi is the “fastest growing” company in the years at a “whopping” 67 per cent YoY. It’s the second fastest company for all categories, Jain says.
Xiaomi Mi A2 India launch event has started. Xiaomi India MD Manu Kumar Jain is on the stage to talk about the company’s journey so far and how Mi Fans have contributed to it.
The Xiaomi Mi A2 with Android One is going to be unveiled at an event in New Delhi. The smartphone was launched in Spain last month alongside a smaller version – the Mi A2 Lite. It is the successor to the Mi A1 Android One phone that launched last year.
Xiaomi is about to begin the event in New Delhi where it will announce the Mi A2.
The Xiaomi Mi A2 India launch is just 15 minutes away. Stay tuned to the live blog to receive updates from the launch event.
Xiaomi Mi A2 packs a 5.99-inch full-HD+ display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SoC, and a 3010mAh battery
Xiaomi has begun teasing the camera shots taken from the Mi A2 cameras. There are two cameras on the rear of the smartphone. Here are some shots:
The Xiaomi Mi A2 originally launched in Spain last month. Its smaller version Mi A2 Lite was also announced alongside. However, the company has decided to not launch the Mi A2 Lite in India.
Ahead of the official launch, Amazon has leaked the pricing of the Mi A2. As per the listing seen on Amazon, the smartphone will be exclusively available on the e-commerce website. Moreover, a BGR report says that the listing leaked the price of the Xiaomi Mi A2 that will start at Rs 17,999.
The Xiaomi Mi A2 event, as we said, will begin at 4 pm today. The launch of the smartphone will mark the entry of the successor of the Mi A1 in India.