We know so far that Xiaomi has scheduled a launch event on July 24 in Madrid, Spain to unveil what we believe will be the new Mi A2. We learn now through Polish news website gsmManiaK that the Mi A2 will be joined by another model named Mi A2 Lite. As the name suggests, the Mi A2 Lite will be a toned down version of the Mi A2.
Along with the alleged renders of the Mi A2 and the Mi A2 Lite, their prices were also leaked on the Polish website. The website indicates that for the Mi A2, the 4GB RAM + 32GB storage variant will cost PLN 1,299 (Rs 24,000 approx), the 4GB RAM + 64GB storage variant will cost PLN 1,399 (Rs 26,000 approx), and the 6GB RAM + 128GB storage variant will cost PLN 1,599 (Rs 29,510 approx). For the Mi A2 Lite, there’s only one 4GB RAM + 64GB storage variant and it will cost PLN 1,049 (Rs 19,500 approx).
A render of the Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite
The Mi A2 will be Xiaomi’s second phone to run stock Android, and the Mi A2 Lite, the third. They both are expected to be Android One smartphones, which means they’re entitled to monthly security patches and at least two major OS updates. Both phones are expected to run Android 8.1 Oreo out-of-the-box.
We know that the specs of the Mi A2 will be similar to those of the Mi 6X, with the difference lying in only software. It will be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 chipset and have a RAM option of either 4GB or 6GB. The display will be an 18:9 5.99-inch IPS LCD that supports FHD+ resolution. The camera setup will include a 20-megapixel sensor combined with a 12-megapixel sensor for the back and a 20-megapixel sensor for the front. The battery is expected to be a 3,010 mAh unit with support for Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0.
Top and bottom sides of the Xiaomi Mi A2
The Mi A2 Lite on the other hand, will be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 chipset, and have 4GB of RAM and 64GB of expandable storage. The display is expected to be 5.84 inches diagonally in size, 1080 x 2280 pixels in resolution, and have a notch on the top. The camera setup sees a downgrade with a 12-megapixel + 5-megapixel shooter at the back and a 5-megapixel shooter in the front. Interestingly, the battery on the Mi A2 Lite is a larger 4,000 mAh unit.