Global technology leader, Xiaomi today announced its official entry into the Nepal market to strengthen its presence and extend more local support to the market. The company also announced the launch of Mi A2, Mi A2 Lite, Redmi 6 and Redmi 6A on 23 September 25, 2018, in Nepal.
About Xiaomi
Xiaomi Corporation was found in April 2010, with the vision of being friends with its users and being the “coolest company “in the heart of its users. The company relentlessly builds amazing products with honest price to let everyone in the world enjoy a better life through innovative technology.
Redmi 6 – Dual camera, octa- core speed
Redmi 6 sports the latest Helio P22 octa- core SoC that uses an ultra-efficient 12nm processor, which consumes about 48% lesser power than comparable 28nm chipsets. It pairs a quad-core ARN Cortex- impressive 30% and 72% faster respectively than competitor’s alternatives.
Features:
GENERAL
Release date
September 2018
Launched in Nepal
Yes
Form factor
Touchscreen
Body type
Metal
Battery capacity (mAh)
3000
Colours
Blue, Gold, Black
DISPLAY
Screen size (inches)
5.45
Touchscreen
Yes
Resolution
1440×720 pixels
HARDWARE
Processor
2GHz octa-core
Processor make
MediaTek Helio P22
RAM
3GB
Internal storage
32GB/64GB
CAMERA
Rear camera
12-megapixel + 5-megapixel
Rear flash
Dual LED
Front camera
5-megapixel
SOFTWARE
Skin
MIUI 9.6
CONNECTIVITY
Wi-Fi
Yes
GPS
Yes
FM
Yes
Number of SIMs
2
SENSORS
Fingerprint sensor
Yes
Compass/ Magnetometer
Yes
Proximity sensor
Yes
Accelerometer
Yes
Ambient light sensor
Yes
Redmi 6A offers great value
Redmi 6A IA THE SUCCESSOR TO Redmi 5A, being the best- selling Android phone globally in Q1 2018 according to Counterpoint Research. It adopts a similar design language and screen as Redmi 6A. In addition, Redmi 6A offers dual 4G capabilities.
It runs MIUI 9.6 based on Android Oreo, but an update to MIUI 10 will make its way in the coming months.
Features
GENERAL
Release date
September 2018
Launched in Nepal
Yes
Form factor
Touchscreen
Battery capacity (mAh)
3000
Colours
Blue, Gold, Black
DISPLAY
Screen size (inches)
5.45
Touchscreen
Yes
HARDWARE
Processor
12nm
Processor make
MediaTek Helio A22
RAM
2GB
Internal storage
16GB
Expandable storage
Yes
Dedicated microSD slot
Yes
CAMERA
Rear camera
13-megapixel + 5-megapixel
Front camera
5-megapixel
SOFTWARE
Skin
MIUI 9.6
CONNECTIVITY
Wi-Fi
Yes
GPS
Yes
USB OTG
Yes
Micro-USB
Yes
FM
Yes
Number of SIMs
2
Active 4G on both SIM cards
Yes
Mi – A2 Beautifully designed, with powerful 20 MP dual cameras
Mi A2 comes with a trio of Sony images sensors, including 20 MP Sony IMX376 front camera and a 12MP +20 MP AI dual camera setup- one of the most powerful setups in this segment. At the same time, Mi A2 is dream come true for those who loves selfies.
Features
GENERAL
Release date
September 2018
Launched in Nepal
Yes
Form factor
Touchscreen
Battery capacity (mAh)
3000
Colours
Blue, Gold, Black
DISPLAY
Screen size (inches)
5.45
Touchscreen
Yes
HARDWARE
Processor
12nm
Processor make
MediaTek Helio A22
RAM
4GB
Internal storage
64GB
Expandable storage type
microSD
Dedicated microSD slot
Yes
CAMERA
Rear camera
12-megapixel + 20-megapixel
Front camera
20-megapixel
CONNECTIVITY
Wi-Fi
Yes
GPS
Yes
Micro-USB
Yes
FM
Yes
Number of SIMs
2
SENSORS
Face unlock
Yes
Fingerprint sensor
Yes
Proximity sensor
Yes
Accelerometer
Yes
Ambient light sensor
Yes
Mi A2 Lite – Dual camera, two-day battery
Mi A2 Lite is one of the first Android One devices to feature a unique 19:9 display convenient for one- handed use. The screen also comes with useful features such as Auto Contrast, Reading Mode and Night Mode. It has impressive 4000mAh battery, Mi A2 Lite easily powers through 6 hours of continuous gaming and 34 hours of music playback. It also allows Mi A2 Lite to cope with demanding 3D games while maintaining excellent battery life.
Features
GENERAL
Release date
September 2018
Launched in Nepal
Yes
Form factor
Touchscreen
Battery capacity (mAh)
4000
Colours
Blue, Gold, Black
DISPLAY
Screen size (inches)
5.84
Touchscreen
Yes
HARDWARE
RAM
3GB/4GB
Internal storage
32GB/64GB
Expandable storage type
microSD
Dedicated microSD slot
Yes
CAMERA
Rear camera
12-megapixel + 5-megapixel
Front camera
5-megapixel
CONNECTIVITY
Wi-Fi
Yes
GPS
Yes
Micro-USB
Yes
FM
Yes
Number of SIMs
2
SENSORS
Fingerprint sensor
Yes
Proximity sensor
Yes
Accelerometer
Yes
Ambient light sensor
Yes
Pricing and availability
Redmi 6
Redmi 6 comes in 3GB+32GB is priced at NPR 16, 499 and 3GB+64GB is priced at NPR 18, 499.
Redmi 6A
Redmi 6A comes in 2GB+16GB for NPR 12, 999.
Mi A2
Mi A2 comes with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of ROM at a price of NPR 30, 999.
Mi A2 lite
Mi A2 Lite will be available at 3GB +32GB for NPR 20, 999 and 4GB+64GB for NPR 24, 499.
All products will be available nationwide from 30th September, 2018