Mi A2 Now Available for Offline Purchase at Xiaomi Preferred Partner Stores for Rs. 17499

Earlier, Xiaomi launched the Mi A2, with the smartphone being sold exclusively at Amazon India and the Mi Store. However, it looks as if the device has started getting sold through offline channels but through preferred partner stores of Xiaomi. While buyers can get a good first hands-on look at the device to make sure that it is worth their purchase or not, the disadvantage is that there is limited stock remaining.

Mi A2: Offline Sale Details

The Xiaomi Mi A2 is available in the 4GB RAM + 64GB internal storage model for the price of Rs. 17499. If you notice something strange, it is the fact that the price is slightly higher than what you are used to seeing through online channels. The Xiaomi Mi A2 originally carried a price of Rs. 16999 so why is it that the offline channels are pricing it at Rs. 500 higher?

There is a reason for that; Xiaomi prices its smartphones slightly higher when sold offline. The proper reason for this has not been highlighted, but it is a practice that is followed to the letter. Additionally, according to sources close to this information, there a limited number of Mi A2 units being sold through offline channels so you will have to hurry if you want to pick up this Android One smartphone.

If you are interested in picking up the handset, you should head to the nearest Xiaomi’s preferred partner store.

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Mi A2: Specifications, Features

The Xiaomi Mi A2 comes with a tall 5.99-inch screen IPS LCD screen with a Full HD+ resolution measuring at 2160 × 1080, an 18:9 aspect ratio, and a 2.5D curved glass. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SoC is featured in the smartphone, along with 4GB RAM and 64GB of non-expandable internal storage.

It is expected that a 6GB RAM version mated with 128GB internal storage is going to be launched in the future, but you guys will have to wait for that. The phone is running Android 8.1 Oreo out of the box and there are several advantages that come with the Mi A2 belonging to the Android One smartphone lineup. Firstly, the device will be running reduced bloatware, giving you more internal storage in return while also using fewer system resources such as RAM and processing power.

Belonging to the Android One lineup also means that smartphones will get timely software and security updates down the road, including the Mi A2. The optics specifications include a dual-camera at the back with a 12 + 20MP configuration, along with another 20MP front-facing selfie-shooter present at the front. Coming to the connectivity options, the Mi A2 features a USB Type-C port, Bluetooth 5.0 with LE, Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac, GPS with A-GPS, and dual-SIM connectivity with 4G LTE and VoLTE.

Unfortunately, the Xiaomi Mi A2 does not have a 3.5mm audio jack, which means traditional 3.5mm headphones cannot be connected to the smartphone directly. Luckily, the company ships the device with a USB Type-C to 3.5mm headphone jack adapter as a workaround to this little problem.

The handset also comes with a 3000mAh battery which can be topped up faster using Qualcomm’s Quick Charge 4.0 technology.

Mi A2: Price in India

The online pricing of the Mi A2 has not increased from Rs. 16999 and if you prefer saving the extra money that you would have to spend when you’re shopping offline, here is what you can do. If you wait for the 30th of August to start, you can purchase the Mi A2 for the aforementioned price tag, with the sale starting at 12 PM sharp.

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