Xiaomi Redmi Go to launch in India today: Expected price, specifications, features

Xiaomi Redmi Go is set to launch in India today. Here’s everything we know about the latest Xiaomi smartphone.

Redmi Go comes with a 5-inch 16:9 HD display with 1280x720 resolution. (Xiaomi)

Xiaomi will unveil its latest smartphone, Redmi Go, in India today. Targeted at the entry-level segment, Redmi Go is also Xiaomi's first smartphone to run on Android Go platform.

Google's Android Go system allows low-end phones to run faster despite limited RAM and storage capacity. For faster software experience, Android Go comes pre-installed with lightweight versions of all essential Google applications such as Gmail Go, Maps Go, and Assistant Go.

Xiaomi Redmi Go: Full specifications

Xiaomi Redmi Go comes with a 5-inch HD display with older 16:9 aspect ratio, 296 pixel density, 720p resolution, and 72% NTSC (typ) colour gamut.

The smartphone runs on Android Go and is powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 425 quad-core processor with 1GB of RAM. Redmi Go is available in 8GB and 16GB built-in storage variants.

Xiaomi Redmi Go comes with an 8-megapixel rear camera with HDR mode and full HD video recording support. On the front it has a 5-megapixel selfie camera with HDR support.

 

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Xiaomi's latest smartphone features dual-SIM with dedicated microSD card tray which means users can use two SIMs as well as expandable storage card as well. The dual-SIM, however, does not support dual VoLTE support.

Other key features include Bluetooth 4.1, Wi-Fi and GPS. The phone doesn't have fingerprint sensor. The smartphone is powered by a 3,000mAh battery which Xiaomi claims delivers up to 12 hours of call time, 78 hours music playing, and 5 hours of video playback.

Xiaomi Redmi Go: Price

Redmi Go is said to be the cheapest Xiaomi smartphone so far. According to reports, Xiaomi Redmi Go will be priced under ₹5,000 in India. Some of the Android Go smartphones in India are Samsung Galaxy J2 Core, Nokia 1, Nokia 2.1, Micromax Bharat Go and Lava Z50.