Xiaomi’s next generation Android One smartphone, the Mi A2, has been unveiled in India and has been very competitively priced. The Mi A2 India price is set at Rs.16,999 for the 4GB RAM variant.

Pre-orders will begin at 12 noon tomorrow, August 9th. This definitely is a steal for a phone that boasts superior camera features and a high-performance chipset in this price bracket.

The Mi A2 supports Qualcomm’s quick charge 4+ technology feature, which offers speed and efficiency that is expected from a premium phone. Combined with a 4,000mAh battery and dual pyrolytic graphite sheets to manage temperature, Xiaomi claims the Mi A2 offers long-lasting battery life.

Xiaomi has also said that the Mi A2 will be one of the first smartphones to get Android P (Pie) OS later this year. This is definitely added incentive for those considering the phone.

In the camera department, the Mi A2 comes with a combination of the 12-megapixel Sony IMX486 and the 20-megapixel Sony IMX376 camera sensors at the rear, and a 20-megapixel Sony IMX376 sensor for the front camera.

The super pixel technology on the Mi A2 is said to provide an exceptional camera experience. Xiaomi claims that this will be one of the first smartphones to allow users to switch between lenses while clicking pictures manually, giving users a bit more creative freedom.

Mi India claiming ‘Best specs, Highest Quality & Honest pricing’ as their philosophy compared the Mi A2 with its competition and highlighted its price advantage. The company gave no clear indication on the pricing or the availability of the 6GB RAM/128GB storage variant. Xiaomi only hinted that a high-end variant will be ‘coming soon’.

More about the Mi A2

The Mi A2 gets an aluminum body with an arc structure that the company claims makes it easier to hold. USB Type-C, 7.3mm thickness, and 2.5D Gorilla Glass 5 are just a few of the interesting features of the Mi A2.

In terms of photography capabilities, the phone boasts of a selfie light. The aperture and pixel offering have also been enlarged to offer a better photography experience. The Mi A2 has an Octa-core Snapdragon 660 SoC with four 2.2GHz cores and four 1.8GHz cores.