Redmi A1 Plus With Fingerprint Scanner Launched; What Makes it Better Than Redmi A1? – Gizbot News

The Redmi A1+ is the latest budget offering from the popular Chinese brand. Coming as the updated version of Redmi A1, the newly announced Redmi A1+ also features a “pure Android” experience without the MIUI skin and Helio A22 chipset. So what makes the new Redmi smartphone different and better than its predecessor?

One of the highlights of the newly launched Redmi A1+ is its security upgrade. Redmi has introduced a fingerprint scanner for its budget smartphone. Apart from the improved security feature, most of the specifications of the Redmi A1+ are the same as the Redmi A1. It remains to be seen how well the new budget phone compares to similarly priced devices.

Redmi A1+ Features: Anything New Here?

The Redmi A1+ is similar to the Redmi A1 that was launched a few weeks ago. The new Redmi smartphone has a 6.52-inch IPS LCD panel with HD+ resolution. The brand claims the display is scratch resistant and offers 400 nits of peak brightness and a 120Hz touch sampling rate.

Under the hood, Redmi A1+ is powered by MediaTek Helio A22 processor with IMG PowerVR GPU. The chipset is paired with up to 3GB of RAM and 32GB of inbuilt storage. Redmi offers dual-SIM support and a microSD card slot for memory expansion.

At the back, the Redmi A1+ packs an 8MP dual AI camera. There is a 5MP front camera for selfies and video calling. It comes with a 5,000 mAh battery coupled with 10W standard charging support. All these features are similar to the Redmi A1, except for the fingerprint sensor on the rear panel.

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Redmi A1+ in India: What makes it different?

The new Redmi A1+ is priced at Rs. 6,999 for the base 2GB RAM model. The 3GB variant costs Rs. 7,999, and both models will go on sale from October 17. Buyers can get the new affordable smartphone from Flipkart, Mi.com, Mi Home stores and other retail outlets. To recall, the Redmi A1 was announced in a single model for Rs. 6,499.

The Redmi A1+ is in direct competition with the JioPhone Next, one of the cheapest smartphones in India. While all these phones are priced affordably, the fingerprint sensor on the Redmi A1+ gives it an edge over others.

Related: Redmi A1 Specs, Features Explained.