5 cool features of Redmi A3: Best budget smartphone under Rs 8,000?

The competition is heating up in the budget smartphone segment. The Redmi A3 is one of the newest entrants in this ultra-competitive price segment. One of the standout features is Redmi’s Halo design that sets it apart in this segment. The smartphone is all set to go on sale on February 23, 2024. We check out some of the best features of this smartphone that comes in a cool shade of Olive Green:

Large display: The device flaunts a 6.7-inch HD+ LCD display (1,650 x 720 pixels) and comes with a 90Hz refresh rate. One thing you will notice is the waterdrop-style notch that conceals the selfie cam. The device also features Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection.

Under the hood: The device is propelled by a Octa-core MediaTek G36 chipset and comes in a choice of three hardware variants, including the top-end 6GB/128GB option.  Storage can be expanded up to 1TB via a dedicated microSD card slot.

Powered by MIUI: The Redmi A3 runs on Xiaomi’s MIUI custom skin that’s based on Android 13.

Solid battery: There’s a 5,000 mAh battery under the hood  that should work for most users and deliver a day’s battery life without breaking a sweat. There’s a 10W charger bundled in the box. The device weighs under 200 gm despite a large display and this massive battery.

Cam details: The Redmi A3 features an 8MP dual AI camera. There’s also a 5MP selfie camera that completes the camera set-up.

Redmi A3 comes in three variants.

The Redmi A3 comes with other useful touches like a side-mounted fingerprint sensor, a dual 4G SIM card slot and a 3.5mm headphone jack that all make it a compelling option in the budget segment.

The Redmi A3 comes in three configurations: 3GB/64GB (Rs 7,299), 4GB/128GB (Rs 8,299) and 6GB/128GB (Rs 9,299)