The Xiaomi Redmi 5A, is one of the best phone in Kenya, that offers value for money. The Redmi 5A, out of the box, runs Android 7.1 Nougat. In addition, the mobile also supports dual sim cards. One is Nano sim and the other is micro sim. The device weighs 137 grams and has a thickness of 8.35mm. The body of the phone is made of Aluminum. Today, we’ll look at the Xiaomi Redmi 5A price and Specifications in Kenya.
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Display
The Xiaomi Redmi 5A comes with a display size of 5 inches. This has a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels.
The handset is compact, which makes it portable and fits in the pocket well. The IPS LCD display is capacitive and supports multi touch.
The design of the smartphone, is one of the best at the price range. You get a uni-body device that is made of metal.
Performance and Storage
The Xiaomi Redmi 5A comes with a quad core processor. The CPU has a clock speed of 1.4GHz.
For games and graphic intensive apps, there is the Adreno 308 GPU. This ensures that you get faster refresh rates and smooth transitions.
Multi tasking is handled by 2GB of RAM in the Xiaomi Redmi 5A. The RAM will enable you to run multiple apps at the same time without lags, crashes and relaunches.
When it comes to the storage capacity, the mobile phone has 16GB. Unless you install large applications, this can be suitable for your needs. However, if you want to increase the storage, you can do so. The Redmi 5A supports up to 128GB micro SD card.
Cameras
The Xiaomi Redmi 5A features a 13 megapixel camera at the back. This primary camera comes with features such as panorama, autofocus, geotagging and face detection.
The phone also comes with an LED flash. Therefore, you can take quality photos, even in low light conditions.
In the selfie camera, you get 5 megapixels. This also similarly impressive.
Battery
The Xiaomi Redmi 5A is powered by a 3000mAh battery. With that, you get a talk time of 11 hours in addition to 270 hours of standby time.
The capacity can easily last a day. This is if used moderately. The device is efficient because of the processor and the Android 7.1 Nougat operating system.
4G LTE is also supported. Which means you get faster download and browsing speeds.
Xiaomi Redmi 5A Price in Kenya
Currently, the Xiaomi Redmi 5A is around KSh 9,999 in Kenya. For that amount, the mobile phone is worth buying. Honestly, the Redmi 5A should cost more than 15K. What I like most about this device is the design and display quality. In addition, other outstanding features include the battery, performance and cameras.
Xiaomi Redmi 5A Full Specifications
| FEATURE | SPECS |
|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 7.1 Nougat |
| Device type | Smart Phone |
| Sim | Hybrid Dual SIM Dual Standby (Nano/microSD+Nano) |
| ANNOUNCED | |
| Status | Available |
| Global Release Date | October, 2017 |
| Kenyan Release Date | 2017 |
| BODY | |
| Dimensions | 140.4 mm x 70.1 mm x 8.35 mm |
| Weight | 137 Grams |
| Body Material | Aluminum |
| DISPLAY | |
| Screen size | 5.0 inches |
| Form Factor | Touch |
| Screen resolution | 1280×720 Pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Touchscreen |
| Technology (Display Type) | IPS LCD |
| PROCESSOR | |
| CPU | Quad-Core 1.4 GHz ARM Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 308, 500MHz |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 |
| STORAGE | |
| Internal Storage | 16GB |
| RAM | 2GB |
| External Storage | Up to 128GB |
| Card Slot | microSD Card |
| Phonebook | Yes |
| Messaging | SMS, MMS, Email, Push Email, IM |
| Call Records | Yes |
| CAMERA | |
| Primary camera | 13 MP |
| Front Camera | 5 MP |
| Video Recording | Yes |
| Camera Features | Geo Tagging |
| MULTIMEDIA | |
| Audio Player | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, WMA, MIDI, FLAC, OGG, AAC+ |
| Video Player | 3GP, H.263, H.264, MKV, DivX, AVI, WMV, FLV, MP4, ASF |
| Games | Yes |
| FM Radio | Yes |
| Speakers | Yes |
| Audio Jack | 3.5mm Audio Jack |
| BATTERY | |
| Type | Non-Removable 3,000 mAh Lithium-Polymer |
| Stand by | Up to 270 Hours |
| Talk time | Up to 11 Hours |
| CONNECTIVITY | |
| GPRS | Yes |
| Edge | Yes |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi HotSpot, Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth | v4.1 |
| USB | microUSB v2.0 |
| GPS Facility | A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| Browser | HTML5 |
| 3G Speed | Yes |
| NETWORK SUPPORT | |
| 3G | Yes |
| 2G | Yes |
| 4G | LTE |
| OTHER FEATURES | |
| Sensors | Proximity Sensor, Accelerometer, Ambient Light, Infrared |
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