Will Redmi Go be the cheapest smartphone from Xiaomi?
The Redmi Go comes with a 5-inch HD display with older 16:9 aspect ratio.
By ET Online | Updated:
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Xiaomi is all set to unveil the company's first smartphone to run on Android Go platform.
The Chinese tech giant is set to launch the phone in an event today. It is however, still to be seen if this is the cheapest smartphone from Xiaomi. The company will be holding an event in New Delhi, which will kick off at 12 noon. The event will be live-streamed on the company’s YouTube channel as well as on Twitter.
अब करोड़ों भारतीयों को मिलेगा स्मार्टफोन का अनुभव. इस नयी दुनिया में आपका स्वागत है! उन्नति, प्रगति और सबसे जुड़े… https://t.co/oBbUG1Xv2X
— Manu Kumar Jain (@manukumarjain) 1552625740000
Currently, the Redmi 6A is the cheapest phone from Xiaomi which is priced at Rs 5,999. It is not clear whether the Redmi Go will hit the sub-Rs 5,000 price segment.
The smartphone is likely to feature a smaller 5-inch display and use Snapdragon 425 mobile platform. It is also tipped to feature an 8-megapixel rear camera and a 5-megapixel front camera.
Specs:
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- 5.0 inches HD screen display - 16:9 aspect ratio - 10 days standby time - Stable and fast performance: Android special edition system plus Snapdragon processor - 8MP rear camera, 5 MP front camera - Noise-reducing microphone - Dual SIM cards, expandable storage
The device will come with Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition) and customised apps like Gmail Go, Assistant Go, Maps Go, etc will already be pre-installed.
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