Cheap Xiaomi Redmi 5A Launched - See Full Specs

I love Xiaomi phones and this just contributed to my list of the cheapest smartphones of 2017. Xiaomi Redmi 5A is a new budget smartphone, decent specs and pocket friendly.

The Xiaomi Redmi 5A features an ultra-light all-metal body, a better upgrade to Redmi 4a. The Redmi 5A sports a 5-inch display with HD resolution (1280 x 720p). The device is powered by a Quad-core Snapdragon 425 chipset clocked at 1.2GHz which is paired with a 2GB of RAM and 16GB of expandable internal storage.

The Redmi 5A has a 13MP main camera (f/2.2) and a 5MP selfie cam (f/2.0). As for video, 1080p @ 30fps is what you get. And yes, it is FingerPrint ID supported.

Specification of Xiaomi Redmi 5A
Design

• Dimensions: 140.4 x 70.1 x 8.4 mm
• Weight: 137 g
• Display: 5.0 inches, 720 x 1280 pixels (293 ppi density), IPS LCD
• Sensors: Accelerometer. Proximity
• Build:
• Colours: Cherry Powder. Champagne Gold. Platinum Silver

Network

• 2G: GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz
• CDMA: 800 MHz / TD-SCDMA
• 3G: HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 MHz
• 4G: LTE Frequency Bands 1(2100) / 3(1800) / 5(850) / 7(2600) / 8(900) / 34(2000) / 38(2600) / 39(1900) / 40(2300) / 41(2500) MHz
• SIM Type: Dual Nano-SIM

Hardware

• Processor Type: Octa-Core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
• Processor Name: Qualcomm Snapdragon 425
• Graphics Processor: Adreno 308

Memory

• RAM: 2 GB
• Internal Storage: 16 GB
• External Storage: MicroSD card up to 256 GB (hybrid slot)

Software
Android 7.1 Nougat+ MIUI 9.0

Camera

• Rear: 13 megapixels, f/2.2 aperture, auto-focus, and LED flash
• Video recording: 1080p @ 30fps
• Front-facing: 5 megapixels, f/2.0 aperture, LED flash

Battery: Non-removable Li-Ion 3,000 mAh
Price: $90 (N33,000)

Others

• Bluetooth: v4.2
• WiFi: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
• GPS: Yes
• USB: microUSB v2.0. USB Host
• Music Support: mp3, aac, aac+, eaac+, amr
• Loudspeaker: Mono
• Video Support: mpeg4, h.263, h.264
• FM Radio: NA