Redmi A1

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Redmi A1
Redmi A1+
(Poco C50 in India)
Redmi A1 logo.svg
Redmi A1 front.jpg
The front of the Redmi A1
CodenameA1: ice
A1+/Poco C50: snow
Brand Redmi
POCO C
Manufacturer Xiaomi
ColorsA1/A1+: Light Green, Light Blue, Black
Poco C50: Royal Blue, Country Green
Series Redmi A
POCO
ModelA1: 220733SG, 220733SI, 220733SL
A1+: 220733SFG
Poco C50: MZB0D3DIN
Compatible networks GSM / HSPA / LTE
First releasedA1: September 9, 2022;23 months ago (2022-09-09)
A1+: September 9, 2022;23 months ago (2022-09-09)
Poco C50: January 3, 2023;19 months ago (2023-01-03)
Predecessor Redmi Go
Poco C40
Successor Redmi A2
Related Poco C55
Type Phablet
Form factor Slate
Dimensions164.9 mm (6.49 in) H
76.8 mm (3.02 in) W
9.1 mm (0.36 in) D
Weight192 g (6.8 oz)
Operating system Android 12 (Go edition)
System-on-chip MediaTek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm)
CPU Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU PowerVR GE8320
Memory2 and 3 GB RAM
Storage32 GB eMMC 5.1
SIM Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
BatteryLi-Po 5000 mAh
Charging10W
Display6.52 in (166 mm)
720 x 1600 px (HD+) resolution, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
IPS LCD, 400 nits (typ)
SoundSpeaker
Rear camera
  • 8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
  • 0.08 MP (QVGA)
  • LED flash, HDR
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera
  • 5 MP, f/2.2
  • 1080p@30fps
Connectivity microUSB 2.0
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE
Data inputs
Water resistance None
Website
References [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

The Redmi A1 and Redmi A1+ are Android-based smartphones designed, marketed and manufactured by Xiaomi sub-brand Redmi. They were announced on September 6, 2022 [6] and they were released on September 9, 2022. The smartphones have a MediaTek Helio A22 processor, Leather Design and 8MP dual camera. Additionally, The Redmi A1+ features a fingerprint sensor.

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The Redmi A1 is the first Redmi smartphone since Redmi Go that runs on Android Go.

In India, the Redmi A1+ was introduced as the Poco C50 with 2 color options with darker blue color. [7]

Design

The back of the Redmi A1 in black color Redmi A1 back.jpg
The back of the Redmi A1 in black color

The front of the smartphone is made of glass and the back is made of plastic with a leather-like texture. The design of the camera island is similar to that of the Xiaomi Mi 11.

On the bottom side, there is a microUSB port, an audio jack port, and a microphone. On the top side, there is a speaker. On the left side, there is a dual SIM tray with microSD slot. On the right side, there is the volume rocker and the power button.

The Redmi A1 and A1+ were available in 3 color options: Black, Light Blue and Light Green, [8] while the Poco C50 was available in Royal Blue and Country Green color options.

Specifications

Hardware

The smartphones feature the same MediaTek Helio A22 SoC with a PowerVR GE8300 GPU, which was previously used in the Redmi 6A. All three models were available in 2/32  GB and 3/32 GB memory configurations with LPPDR4X type of RAM and eMMC 5.1 type of ROM.

The smartphones are equipped with a non-removable 5000  mAh Li-Po battery that supports 10W charging.

Also, they feature a 6.52-inch display with IPS LCD technology at an HD+ (720 × 1600) image resolution, a 20:9 aspect ratio, a 269 ppi pixel density and a waterdrop notch.

The devices use a dual-camera system as the rear camera, consisting of an 8  MP wide-angle lens and a 0.08 MP (QVGA) auxiliary lens. There is also an 8 MP front camera.

Software

Smartphones use a slightly modified version of Android 12 (Go Edition), which is the version of Android for low-end smartphones.

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