Xiaomi to launch Mi A3 in India on August 21
Xiaomi will announce Mi A3 in India on August 23 at 12 pm, according to a teaser shared by the company. The upcoming handset, arriving as a sequel to the popular Android One-based Mi A2, is a rebranded version of Mi CC9e. As for key highlights, the Mi A3 features a waterdrop notched display, 48MP triple-lens rear camera, and mid-level internals. Here's our roundup.
Here's is the official confirmation
Mi A3: At a glance
As a rebranded version of the Mi CC9e, the Mi A3 offers a waterdrop notched display with an all-glass body and gradient design on the rear. It features a 6.08-inch AMOLED display with an HD+ resolution of 1560 x 720 pixels, a 19.5:9 aspect ratio and Gorilla Glass 5 protection. Notably, for secure unlocking, the phone also gets an optical in-screen fingerprint sensor.
For the shutterbugs and selfie lovers
The Mi A3 sports a triple rear camera setup comprising a 48MP (f/1.79) main lens, an 8MP wide-angle lens, and another 2MP lens for capturing depth details. On the front, the phone offers a 32MP (f/2.0) selfie snapper.
Under the hood
The Mi A3 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 chipset, coupled with 4GB RAM and 64GB/128GB of expandable storage. Under the hood, it packs a 4,000mAh battery and runs on stock Android Pie as part of Google's Android One program. Lastly, the phone offers all the latest connectivity options including 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11a/c, Bluetooth v5.0, GPS, USB Type-C, and a headphone jack.
And, what will be the pocket pinch?
In Spain, the Mi A3 costs 249 euros (Rs. 19,200) for the 64GB storage variant and EUR 279 (Rs. 21,500) for the 128GB storage option. However, given India's competitive smartphone market, we can expect the handset to be priced aggressively, somewhere around Rs. 17,000.
