Redmi A1 Explained

Redmi A1
Redmi A1+
(Poco C50 in India)
Codename:A1: ice
A1+/Poco C50: snow
Brand:Redmi
POCO C
Manufacturer:Xiaomi
Colors:A1/A1+: Light Green, Light Blue, Black
Poco C50: Royal Blue, Country Green
Series:Redmi A
POCO
Modelnumber:A1: 220733SG, 220733SI, 220733SL
A1+: 220733SFG
Poco C50: MZB0D3DIN
Networks:GSM / HSPA / LTE
Released:A1:
A1+:
Poco C50:
Predecessor:Redmi Go
Poco C40
Successor:Redmi A2
Related:Poco C55
Type:Phablet
Form:Slate
Size:164.9mm H
76.8mm W
9.1mm D
Weight:192g
Os:Android 12 (Go edition)
Soc:MediaTek MT6761 Helio A22 (12nm)
Cpu:Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Gpu:PowerVR GE8320
Memory:2 and 3GB RAM
Storage:32GB eMMC 5.1
Sim:Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Battery:Li-Po 5000mAh
Charging:10W
Display:6.52inches
720 x 1600px (HD+) resolution, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
IPS LCD, 400 nits (typ)
Sound:Speaker
Connectivity:microUSB 2.0
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE
Water Resist:None
References:[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

The Redmi A1 and Redmi A1+ are Android-based smartphones designed, marketed and manufactured by Xiaomi sub-brand Redmi. They were announced on September 6, 2022[6] and they were released on September 9, 2022. The smartphones have a MediaTek Helio A22 processor, Leather Design and 8MP dual camera. Additionally, The Redmi A1+ features a fingerprint sensor.

The Redmi A1 is the first Redmi smartphone since Redmi Go that runs on Android Go.

In India, the Redmi A1+ was introduced as the Poco C50 with 2 color options with darker blue color.[7]

Design

The front of the smartphone is made of glass and the back is made of plastic with a leather-like texture. The design of the camera island is similar to that of the Xiaomi Mi 11.

On the bottom side, there is a microUSB port, an audio jack port, and a microphone. On the top side, there is a speaker. On the left side, there is a dual SIM tray with microSD slot. On the right side, there is the volume rocker and the power button.

The Redmi A1 and A1+ were available in 3 color options: Black, Light Blue and Light Green,[8] while the Poco C50 was available in Royal Blue and Country Green color options.

Specifications

Hardware

The smartphones feature the same MediaTek Helio A22 SoC with a PowerVR GE8300 GPU, which was previously used in the Redmi 6A. All three models were available in 2/32 GB and 3/32 GB memory configurations with LPPDR4X type of RAM and eMMC 5.1 type of ROM.

The smartphones are equipped with a non-removable 5000 mAh Li-Po battery that supports 10W charging.

Also, they feature a 6.52-inch display with IPS LCD technology at an HD+ (720 × 1600) image resolution, a 20:9 aspect ratio, a 269 ppi pixel density and a waterdrop notch.

The devices use a dual-camera system as the rear camera, consisting of an 8 MP wide-angle lens and a 0.08 MP (QVGA) auxiliary lens. There is also an 8 MP front camera.

Software

Smartphones use a slightly modified version of Android 12 (Go Edition), which is the version of Android for low-end smartphones.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Xiaomi Redmi A1. 6 September 2022. GSMArena.
  2. Web site: Redmi A1 Specs. 6 September 2022. Xiaomi.
  3. Web site: Xiaomi Redmi A1+. 6 September 2022. GSMArena.
  4. Web site: Redmi A1+ Specs. 6 September 2022. Xiaomi.
  5. Web site: Redmi A1 Specifications. 6 September 2022. Gadgets360.
  6. Web site: Redmi A1 Launched: HD+ Display, Android 12 Go Edition, & More. Sudarshan. 6 September 2022. GIZMOCHINA.
  7. Web site: Poco C50 announced in India with 5,000mAh battery, Android 12 Go Edition . 2023-01-05 . GSMArena.com . en-US.
  8. Web site: Redmi A1 Xiaomi Global . 2022-12-30 . Mi Global Home . en.