[Phone Launch] Xiaomi launches its first Android One smartphone named Mi A1

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Xiaomi unveiled the Mi A1 earlier today in New Delhi, and the phone marks a shift in strategy for the manufacturer. While all Xiaomi phones thus far have featured MIUI, the Mi A1 offers stock Android. The phone is the first in a new lineup of Android One devices, with Google looking to aggressively target the budget segment in emerging markets.

The highlight of the Mi A1 is its dual camera setup at the back with a 12 MP wide-angle and a 12 MP telephoto lens. The 50 mm telephoto lens captures the main image and the wide-angle lens assists with the depth of ﬁeld measurement, and the two lenses work together to create a bokeh. The telephoto lens enables up to 2x optical zoom and for even further shots, Mi A1 offers up to 10x digital zoom.

Also, like the Pixel and Pixel XL by Google in the past, the Mi A1 offers unlimited high-quality photo storage on Google Photos.

Xiaomi Mi A1 Specifications

Operating System	Android 7.1.2 Nougat
Display	5.5-inch IPS LCD 1920 x 1080 (403ppi) Gorilla Glass, 2.5D curved glass
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 2.0GHz octa-core Cortex A53 14nm FinFET
GPU	Adreno 506
RAM	4GB
Storage	64GB
Expandable	Yes, up to 128GB
Battery	3080mAh
Charging	USB-C
Rear Camera 1	12MP wide-angle (OmniVision OV12A10) f/2.2, 1.25-micron pixels Dual tone flash, PDAF 4K@30FPS
Rear Camera 2	12MP telephoto (OmniVision OV13880) f/2.6, 1.1-micron pixels
Front Camera	5MP 1080p video
Connectivity	Wi-Fi 802.11 ac, Bluetooth 4.2 IR blaster, 3.5mm jack GPS/AGPS, GLONASS, BeiDou
Audio	3.5mm headphone jack Dedicated amplifier
Security	One-touch fingerprint sensor at the back
SIM	Dual SIM slot (hybrid slot)
Dimensions	155.4 x 75.8 x 7.3mm 165g
Colors	Black, Gold, Rose Gold

Priced at ₹14,999 ($234), the Mi A1 is available in three color variants – Black, Gold, and Rose Gold – and will be available on Flipkart and Mi.com from September 12 at 12 noon, as well as at Mi Home stores and offline retailers. Airtel customers who buy the Mi A1 will get up to 200 GB additional 4G data.

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