Exclusive: Xiaomi’s ‘Desh Ka Smartphone’ is Redmi 5A; Source Code Reveals

By Deepak Singh • Updated On 30 Nov 2017

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Xiaomi India has been teasing an upcoming Redmi Series ‘Desh ka Smartphone’ on its social media handles for a couple of weeks and, as anticipated, the phone Xiaomi will launch in India on November 30 is indeed Redmi 5A.

The source code for the “Desh Ka Smartphone” banner on the official Xiaomi website clearly notes that the upcoming phone will be Redmi 5A and Xiaomi won’t be rebranding it as a new product or as part of a new series.

The Redmi 5A was earlier launched in China and the marketing tagline for India is perhaps an allusion to its competitive price for India and the phone being ‘Made in India”.

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Xiaomi Redmi 5A Specifications

Model	Xiaomi Redmi 5A	Xiaomi Redmi 4A
Display	5-Inch, IPS LCD HD display	5-Inch, IPS LCD HD display
Processor	Snapdragon 425 processor	Snapdragon 425 processor
RAM	2GB/3GB	2GB/3GB
Internal Storage	16GB/32gb(microSD card supported)	16GB(microSD card supported)
Software	Android 7.0 Nougat based MIUI	Android 6.0 Marshmallow based MIUI
Primary Camera	13MP sensor, dual-tone LED Flash, PDAF	13MP sensor, dual-tone LED Flash, PDAF
Secondary Camera	5MP, f/2.0 aperture	5MP, f/2.2
Battery	3000mAh	3120mAh
Others	Dual SIM (Nano + Nano), Dedicated card slot, 4G VoLTE	Dual SIM (Nano + Nano), Hybrid slot, 4G VoLTE
Dimensions	140.4 x 70.1 x 8.4 mm	139.9 x 70.4 x 8.5 mm
Price	CNY 599 (approx. Rs. 5,883)	Rs. 5,990/ Rs. 6,990

Redmi 5A vs Redmi 4A: What has changed?

In terms of hardware, the Redmi 5A isn’t very different from the Redmi 4A that launched earlier this year. Both phones are powered by the same Snapdragon 425 mobile platform paired with 2GB/3GB RAM and 16GB/32GB storage, have almost the same design and even the same camera sensor on front and rear.

There are a few changes, though. The Redmi 5A has a slightly smaller battery, wider aperture lens for the selfie camera (f/2.0 vs f/2.2), and it will have a dedicated card slot.

Xiaomi Redmi 5A India Price and Availability

In India, Redmi 5A will retail in two variants 2GB RAM/16GB storage and 3GB RAM/ 32GB storage right from the start. Since not a lot has changed, Xiaomi is expected to keep the price same as Redmi 4A (the OnePlus 5 and 5T equation) i.e., Rs. 5,999 and Rs. 6,999, respectively.

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Deepak Singh

Deepak Singh is a technology journalist and editor with over 13 years of experience covering consumer electronics. A computer engineering graduate, he has developed deep expertise in chipsets, displays, and hardware performance.

Over the past decade, Deepak has reviewed more than 700 products, including smartphones, laptops, TVs, and audio gear. He currently leads the editorial team at Smartprix, focusing on accurate, useful, and hands-on tech reporting.

When he’s not testing new devices, Deepak enjoys reading and spending time with his family.

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