Redmi A3 with MediaTek Helio G36 SoC goes official in India
Redmi A3 was launched in India on Wednesday (February 14) as the company’s latest model in its A-series. The new entry-level smartphone from Xiaomi’s sub-brand features a waterdrop-style notch display and is powered by a MediaTek Helio G36 SoC. The Redmi A3 comes in three different colour options and three RAM and storage configurations. It features an AI-enabled 8-megapixel dual-camera setup and is backed by a 5,000mAh battery with 10W charging support.
Redmi A3 price in India, availability
The new Redmi A3 is priced in India at Rs. 7,299 for the base variant with 3GB RAM + 64GB storage. The 4GB + 128GB version is priced at Rs. 8,299 while the 6GB + 128GB model is priced at Rs. 9,299. The affordable handset comes in Midnight Black, Lake Blue and Olive Green colour options. It will go on sale Through Starting February 23, Flipkart, Mi.com and Xiaomi’s retail partners will be active.
To recall, the Redmi A2 was launched in May last year with a starting price of Rs. 5,999 for the base variant with 2GB RAM + 32GB storage.
Redmi A3 specifications
The dual-SIM (Nano) Redmi A3 runs on Android 13 (Go Edition) and features a 6.71-inch HD+ (1,600×700 pixels) display with 120Hz touch sampling rate and 90Hz refresh rate. As mentioned, the display has a waterdrop-style notch to house the selfie shooter and has Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection. Powering the new Redmi smartphone is an octa-core MediaTek Helio G36 SoC, coupled with 3GB of RAM. Using virtual RAM functionality, the available storage can be expanded up to 12GB.
Redmi has packed an AI-backed dual camera unit on the back of the Redmi A3, consisting of an 8-megapixel primary sensor and a secondary camera. For selfies and video chatting, there’s a 5-megapixel camera sensor on the front.
Connectivity options on the Redmi A3 include 4G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS/ A-GPS, micro-USB port, Glonass, a 3.5mm audio jack and BeiDou. There is an accelerometer, e-compass and a side-mounted fingerprint sensor for authentication.
The Redmi A3 houses a 5,000mAh battery with 10W fast charging support. It measures 76.3 x 168.4 x 8.3mm and weighs 193 grams.
