Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A now official with 16MP front camera

Xiaomi now joins the selfie game with the introduction of their new Redmi Note 5A smartphone, equipped with a 16-megapixel front camera and Android Nougat skinned with the company’s proprietary MIUI software.

The Chinese company’s own take on the selfie smartphone, and battling home turf rivals OPPO and Vivo in the process, involves using a 16-megapixel sensor with a f/2.0 aperture for better selfies taken in low-light scenarios. There will be three colors available: Champagne Gold, Platinum Silver Gray, and Rose Gold.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A specs:
5.5-inch IPS display @ 1280 x 720 px
2.5D Curved Glass
1.4GHz Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435
Adreno 505 GPU
2GB, 3GB, 4GB RAM
32GB, 64GB internal storage
expandable via microSD up to 256GB (dedicated)
13MP f/2.2 AF rear camera with LED Flash
16MP f/2.0 front camera
4G LTE
Dual SIM, Dual Standby
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth 4.2
GPS, A-GPS, Beidou
Fingerprint Scanner
MIUI 9 (Android 7 Nougat)
3080mAh non-removable battery

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A is now available in China in three configurations of different price points: a base model with 2GB RAM (internal storage unknown) will be selling for CNY699PHP 5,635USD 96INR 8,138EUR 91 (roughly Php5,400USD 92INR 7,801EUR 88CNY 670), while the 3GB+32GB and beefier 4GB+64GB variants will be sold for CNY899PHP 7,247USD 124INR 10,467EUR 118 (about Php8,000USD 136INR 11,557EUR 130CNY 993 before taxes and other fees) and CNY1,199PHP 9,665USD 165INR 13,960EUR 157 (around Php9,300USD 158INR 13,435EUR 151CNY 1,154).

Source: Xiaomi