INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Mi A2 is the eagerly anticipated next-generation Android One handset from Xiaomi, and rumoured to be the global variant of the Mi 6X
The upcoming Xiaomi smartphone is rumoured to include a Snapdragon 660 SoC and run stock Android 8.1 Oreo out-of-the-box - and not the
company's MIUI custom Android ROM
The smartphone has been in the rumour mill ever since the Mi 6X was launched in April, because Xiaomi's first Android One - the Mi A1 - was
launched in September last year as the global variant of the Mi 5X
Recently, Xiaomi teased a forthcoming global event where the Mi A2 is expected to be unveiled
While its formal launch is yet to take place, here's what you should know about the Xiaomi Mi A2.Xiaomi Mi A2 launch dateXiaomi India in a
recent tweet teased a forthcoming 'global event' where the Mi A2 is expected to be 'unveiled
The tweet didn't reveal any date, venue, or time, though it suggested that the new Mi-Series model will be launched somewhere other than
The tweet asked Mi Fans to give suggestions about the place where they want to go for the Mi A2 launch
We believe that in the coming days, the company could reveal further details about the launch.Xiaomi Mi A2 priceAlthough its launch schedule
hasn't been revealed, a listing on the Swiss website Digitec tipped the prices of the Xiaomi Mi A2
The listing showed that the Mi A2 price has been set at CHF 289 (roughly Rs
20,000) for the 32GB storage variant, while its 64GB model was spotted at CHF 329 (roughly Rs
22,800) and the 128GB variant was listed at CHF 369 (roughly Rs
25,600).Xiaomi Mi A2 cameraSimilar to last year's Mi A1, the Xiaomi Mi A2 is expected to sport a dual rear camera setup
But this time, Xiaomi could prefer a vertical camera setup instead of the previous horizontal one - if we look at the Mi 6X
The dual camera setup is rumoured to come with a 12-megapixel primary sensor, paired with an LED flash
As per a recent landscape shot shared on Mi Forums, which was allegedly captured using the Mi A2, it bears an f/1.75 aperture
This shows that the smartphone will not have any upgrades on the optics front if we compared it with the Mi 6X
However, the EXIF data of the image didn't reveal any details about the secondary sensor
It could be a 20-megapixel sensor with the same f/1.75 aperture, similar to the Chinese model, though.For selfies, the Mi A2 is rumoured to
have a 20-megapixel front camera sensor
Xiaomi may also use its artificial intelligence (AI) developments and offer an AI Portrait mode on the handset.Xiaomi Mi A2 softwareBeing a
part of the Android One programme run by Google, the Xiaomi Mi A2 is expected to run stock Android Oreo out-of-the-box with the latest
An alleged live image of the handset lately suggested that it is currently under testing with the May Android patch that is based on Android
The screen featured on the image also doesn't show any signs of custom MIUI skin
This hints that similar to the Mi A1 and all the other Android One smartphones, the Mi A2 will come with a vanilla Android experience
It can be expected that the model will receive Android P update sometime later this year, though the Mi A1 wasn't too quick with
updates.Xiaomi Mi A2 specificationsAs per the initial reports, the Xiaomi Mi A2 will come with a 5.99-inch full-HD+ (1080x2160 pixels)
display with an 18:9 aspect ratio
An early Geekbench listing of the handset highlighted the availability of a Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SoC, coupled with 4GB of RAM
The new Mi model is also rumoured to have up to 128GB of onboard storage.There could be a 3010mAh battery along with Quick Charge 3.0
In terms of connectivity, the Mi A2 is expected to offer 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth v5.0, GPS/ A-GPS, USB Type-C, and a 3.5mm
headphone jack.The above specifications are in line with the Mi 6X, the model the Mi A2 is expected to be based on
The dual-SIM (Nano) Xiaomi Mi 6X sports a 5.99-inch full-HD+ (1080x2160 pixels) display with 18:9 aspect ratio; a Snapdragon 660 SoC, up to
6GB LPDDR4x dual channel RAM; up to 128GB inbuilt storage; a 20-megapixel Sony IMX376 front camera sensor and soft-LED flash; a dual rear
camera setup with 12-megapixel primary Sony IMX486 sensor, a 20-megapixel secondary Sony IMX376 sensor, as well as phase-detection autofocus
and dual-tone LED flash.The Mi 6X sports a 3010mAh battery, with support for QuickCharge 3.0
Connectivity options on the Mi 6X/ Mi A2 are 4G LTE, dual-band Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct, Miracast, Bluetooth 5.0, IR emitter, USB
Type-C port; however, there is no 3.5mm earphone jack this time
Sensors on board include accelerometer, ambient light sensor, gyroscope, proximity sensor
The smartphone measures 158.7x75.4x7.3mm in thickness and weighs 168 grams.
