We've reached the end of an exciting week of tech news, with Xiaomi[1] launching the Mi A2[2] and Mi A2 Lite[3] at its 'global launch' in Madrid, Spain possibly the biggest highlight. The brand new Xiaomi Mi A2 is the successor to the Mi A1 that was launched at a global launch event[4] in New Delhi, India last year. The Mi A1[5] was Xiaomi's first Android One[6] smartphone - certified by Google[7] to provide an optimised stock Android experience, as well as timely software and security updates - and was essentially a rebranded Mi 5X[8] smartphone for global markets.
The Xiaomi Mi A2 is likewise based on the Mi 6X[9] smartphone that Xiaomi launched[10] in China earlier this year, and is thus a successor in almost every regard. The Mi A2 Lite however appears to be a completely new model - it hasn't been launched in China under a different name. The Mi A2 is set to launch in India[11] on August 8, and ahead of that date, we've also learnt some interesting things[12] about the India launch. Also, the Mi A2 Lite will not be making its way to the country.
As for price of the Xiaomi Mi A2 and Mi A2 Lite, there are three RAM/ storage variants of the Mi A2 that were launched - 4GB/ 32GB (EUR 249 or roughly Rs. 20,100), 4GB/ 64GB (EUR 279 or roughly Rs. 22,500), and 6GB/ 128GB (EUR 349 or roughly Rs. 28,100). No India pricing details have yet been revealed, however, Gadgets 360 has learnt[13] that the...