Redmi 5A, Redmi 6A Dominance Continues in India: 5 Key Points Every Xiaomi Fan Would Want To Know

The Redmi 6A, the entry-level phone in the Redmi 6 series that was launched recently, went on its first sale on September 18, and proved that the Xiaomi fan base in India is only growing. The handset, along with its predecessor Redmi 5A, made waves of headlines, and the dominance of these two phones in the entry-level and budget smartphone segment in India is nowhere near a decline. On the contrary, both phones are hot on demand, and in this post, we will decode why.

Features

Both the Redmi 5A and Redmi 6A have similar features, but of course, the Redmi 6A offers a little more, such as Face Unlock and an 18:9 aspect ratio for more screen space. Both handsets, however, sport HD quality IPS LCD displays, and the same 13MP rear camera and 5MP selfie snapper. Also, both handsets come with a third and dedicated microSD card slot for stretching the storage to 256GB, apart from dual SIM 4G support.

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You also get slim and lightweight handsets in both the Redmi 5A and Redmi 6A, with a decent 3000mAh battery keeping them both on, with about 23 hours of music playback on a single full charge. It is quite something to offer these specifications and features in entry-level phones, since these are features you see more on mid-rangers.

Pricing

Xiaomi did the smartest thing here by pricing the Redmi 6A just the same as the Redmi 5A, with both phones selling at a starting price of Rs 5,999. Both phones come with the same 2GB RAM plus 16GB internal storage configuration for the price, and even as the successor is priced the same, Xiaomi has refrained from pulling the plug on the Redmi 5A, which is proof in itself that the Redmi 5A has a large following of its own.

At this price point, one must admit, it is rather a strain to try and find a better, or even an equal smartphone to either the Redmi 5A or the Redmi 6A. Other phones in the entry-level segment are pretty much bare or cost higher.

Flash Sales

Another reason for the popularity of the two handsets is their limited availability, with Xiaomi refusing to let them go on open sale for now. The next flash sale for the Redmi 5A is on September 27 while the next flash sale for the Redmi 6A is one day before that, both at 12 pm. These limited stock flash sales have worked well in favour of the Xiaomi stable of smartphones, since anticipation for the upcoming flash sales also adds to their publicity as well as the lure.

Frequent OS Updates

Both the Redmi 5A and Redmi 6A come pre-loaded with the MIUI 9, a skin based on Android Oreo that you find in pricier Redmi handsets. The user interface adds some features to the device that make it easier to use than it would be on stock Android, and to Xiaomi’s credit, the company is aggressive in dishing out updates. The MIUI 10 is already under works and has started rolling out for some devices, such as the mid-range king Redmi Note 5 Pro in India.

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Clean and neat MIUI

As mentioned above, the MIUI is based on Android but does not burden Xiaomi devices with unnecessary apps. Instead, it adds useful features such Mi Drop for wireless transfer between devices, and according to Xiaomi, is ‘lightning fast’. In the Redmi 5A and Redmi 6A smartphones you get a smart card feature where the bus or train ticket is converted into smart cards for ease of use, thanks to MIUI.

Other MIUI features in these two handsets include a video app that hides private videos and groups other videos according to category, and an app vault that makes it easier for you to use features from your most frequently used apps.

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