People thought Google’s Android One project was dead. Alas, Google has resurrected the program in the body of the new Xiaomi Mi A1.
The new Xiaomi Mi A1 was launched in India yesterday as part of Google’s commitment to work with partners to build phones that run a software experience designed by Google.
The Xiaomi Mi A1 has a (5.5) FHD display with a full metal unibody. It measures (155.4 X 75.8 X 7.3)mm and weighs 165g. The dual rear 12MP wide-angle and 12MP telephoto lenses work together to create real bokeh, the soft blurred background normally only possible with SLR cameras. It also has 5MP 1.12μm, f/2 front camera.
#MiA1 is similar to a DSLR that fits in your pocket with both 12MP Telephoto lens + 12MP Wide Angle lens that is similar to iPhone 7 Plus! pic.twitter.com/r8xQZfDkm4
— Xiaomi (@Xiaomi) September 5, 2017
The smartphone comes with Octa-core Snapdragon 625 processor, 4GB RAM high speed RAM, internal storage of 64GB which can be expanded up to 128GB storage using a microSD and a 3080mAh battery.
Xiaomi’s Mi A1 runs pure Android 7.1.2 Nougat. However Google says “Users of the new Mi A1 will receive an upgrade to Android Oreo before the end of the year and next year they will also be one of the first to receive an upgrade to Android P.”
The Mi A1 will be available as from the 12th of September for 14,999 rupees (about $234) and is available in black, gold and rose gold.
Xiaomi will release the Mi A1 in the following markets.
Of course, it will also be available across these markets as we are expanding our reach across the world, offering #InnovationForEveryone! pic.twitter.com/Du6Rsm7UlW
— Xiaomi (@Xiaomi) September 5, 2017
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