Xiaomi Redmi A1+ - Smartphone 32GB, 2GB RAM, Dual Sim, Light Blue

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The device is still utilising a micro-USB port at the bottom alongside a headphone jack and a speaker grille. The textured back panel has a premium look that resists fingerprint smudges and is comfortable to hold for a long period of time. Overall, the performance of the Redmi A1 is impressive for an entry-level phone, and the user interface (UI) is responsive.

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While the phone attempts to properly expose the face, it often fails to properly expose bright spots in the background. BGMI and PUBG New Stateare not compatible with the device and only low-end games can run on the phone with some semblance of normalcy. The 5,000mAh battery is good to last for at least two days given the lack of heavy processing on the chipset. There’s also a single bottom-firing speaker which is decent but there’s no fingerprint sensor for authentication. Redmi A1 also has a portrait mode, but it struggles to accurately detect the edges of the subject and also does not improve the overall quality of the photo.I am facing a software issue, The phone is very slow and when I tried to replace my phone through the service center as per policy, but the service centre was denied. The MediaTek Helio A22 chipset and quick LPDDR4X RAM on this smartphone also enable a fluid streaming experience and a remarkable battery life.

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Among other things, the software has optimised versions of a few apps to make them easier for the smartphone to handle. There is a momentary lag while switching between a few of the apps and having just 2GB of RAM doesn’t leave a lot of room for background activities. However, the presence of Google’s stripped-down Android Go platform, which isn’t really resource-hungry, does help the overall navigation experience. The overall UI experience remains decent enough for my liking although I’m not really sure how many software updates Xiaomi promises with the Redmi A1. When it comes to build quality, it’s no surprise that the device is made of plastic, which doesn’t give it a premium feel.

Furthermore, you can capture the event and create beautiful memories that serve as a constant reminder of it with the 8 MP Dual AI camera setup, which consists of a 5 MP front camera and an 8 MP main camera. The optics are handled by an 8MP primary shooter supported by an AI lens which serves to boost up colours.