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Xiaomi Redmi Go 16 GB ROM Variant Launched In India

In the month of March, Xiaomi launched a budget oriented smartphone in India called the Redmi Go. The device is mainly targeted towards users who are switching from feature phones and are getting in the Android ecosystem for the first time. The smartphone was originally launched with 1 GB of RAM and 8 GB of ROM. Taking demand for higher storage into consideration the company has launched another variant with 1 GB of RAM and 16 GB of ROM. The newly launched device costs Rs 300 more than the originally launched variant and is priced at Rs 4,799. Except for the bumped up price, all features and specifications of the newly launched variant of Redmi Go are as is.

Redmi Go Specifications & Design

The Redmi Go has a polycarbonate body with chunky bezels on the top and bottom. The handset measures 40.4 x 70.1 x 8.35mm and weighs in at 137g. It sports a 5 inch LCD display on the front with a resolution of 1280 x 720 px. The display panel has a pixel density of 296 ppi and maximum brightness of 380 nits.

Under the hood, the Redmi Go features the Snapdragon 425 SoC which is manufactured using the 28nm fabrication process. The chipset is comprised of a Quad-core CPU and the Adreno 308 GPU. For photography, the smartphone has an 8MP primary camera at the rear with an aperture of f/2.0. For selfies, it has a 5MP camera with an f/2.2 aperture on the front.

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The Redmi Go is powered by a 3000mAh battery that supports 5W charging. The handset runs on Android 8.1 Oreo Go edition out of the box. It also has a dedicated microSD support for memory expansion up to 256GB. One Notable feature of the Redmi Go is support for more than 20 regional languages and Google voice Assistant in Hindi.

May 27, 2019
Redmi Go First Sale In India Today

Xiaomi launched its most affordable smartphone, Redmi Go at an event in India on the 19th of March. It is the first device from the company to run on the Android Go initiative of the Android Operating System. The handsets under the program have low-end hardware so the lighter version of the OS ensures they run smoothly and last longer. The Xiaomi Redmi Go will have its first sale in the Indian market and will be available online.

Redmi Go: Price, Where To Buy?

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The Redmi Go has been priced at Rs. 4,499 and will be available at 2 PM today on Flipkart and Xiaomi’s online store. The smartphone will be sold in flash sales and will also be available to purchase from offline retail stores soon.

Redmi Go: Specifications & Features

The Redmi Go, as mentioned above, is the most affordable smartphone from Xiaomi yet. The device has a similar design language to the Redmi 5A which was launched back in the year 2017. The Redmi Go has a polycarbonate body with significant bezels on the front. It has a 5 inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1280 x 720. The display has a pixel density of 296 ppi and a maximum brightness of 380 nits. For biometrics and security, the Redmi Go relies on standard Android security options including numerical pin and pattern lock as it lacks a physical fingerprint scanner.

Under the hood, the Redmi Go runs on the 28nm Snapdragon 425 SoC. The chipset has an Octa-core CPU and Adreno 308 GPU. In terms of optics, the smartphone has an 8MP primary camera at the back with an aperture of f/2.0. For selfies, there is a 5MP camera with an f/2.2 aperture on the front. For memory and storage, the Redmi Go has 1GB of RAM and 8GB of onboard storage.

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The Redmi Go has a 3000mAh battery with 5W charging support via the bottom mounted micro-USB port. The smartphone supports dedicated microSD cards of up to 256GB in capacity and runs on the Android 8.1 Oreo Go edition. Xiaomi claims the device supports major languages spoken in the country and the Google voice assistant has native Hindi and Hinglish support.

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March 25, 2019
Xiaomi Redmi Go Launched In India

Xiaomi at an event has launched the Android Go based smartphone, Redmi Go in India. It is the first smartphone from the company to run on the Android Go platform from Google. The devices under the initiative generally have low-end hardware and a skimmed down variant of the Android operating system which provides an optimised performance. Notably, the Redmi Go was first launched back in February in the Philippines.

Design & Features

The Redmi Go is the most affordable smartphone in the company’s portfolio. It has a polycarbonate body with significant bezels on the front. It measures 40.4 x 70.1 x 8.35mm and weighs 137g. It has a 5 inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1280 x 720. The display has a pixel density of 296 ppi and a maximum brightness of 380 nits.

Under the hood, the Redmi Go has been kitted with the Snapdragon 425 SoC which is manufactured using the 28nm fabrication process. The chipset has a Quad-core CPU and Adreno 308 GPU. In terms of optics, the smartphone has an 8MP primary camera at the back with an aperture of f/2.0. For selfies, there is a 5MP camera with an f/2.2 aperture on the front. For memory and storage, the Redmi Go is available with 1GB RAM and 8GB internal storage.

The Redmi Go packs in a 3000mAh battery with support for 5W charging. The smartphone runs on the Android 8.1 Oreo Go edition out of the box. It also has a dedicated microSD support for memory expansion up to 256GB. The Redmi Go also supports more than 20 regional languages and supports the Google Assistant in Hindi.

Pricing & Availability

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The Redmi Go has been launched at a price of Rs. 4,499. The smartphone will be available starting March 22 online on Flipkart and Mi.com. Offline sales will be handled by the company’s Mi Home outlets.

March 19, 2019
Budget Oriented Redmi Go To Launch In India On March 19
Xiaomi has sent out invites for the launch of its next budget oriented smartphone, the Redmi Go. The device will launch on the 19th of March and will be the first Android Go smartphone from the company. The smartphones under the Android Go initiative generally have low-end hardware and a skimmed down variant of the Android operating system which provides an optimised performance. As the device has previously been unveiled in the Philipinne all of its specifications are well known.

Xiaomi Redmi Go

The Redmi Go will have a similar design language to the Redmi 5A which was launched back in the year 2017. The Redmi Go has a polycarbonate body with significant bezels on the front. It measures 40.4 x 70.1 x 8.35mm and weighs 137g. It has a 5 inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1280 x 720. The display has a pixel density of 296 ppi and a maximum brightness of 380 nits. For biometrics and security, the Redmi Go relies on Face Unlock technology as it lacks a physical fingerprint scanner. In addition to facial unlocking, it also supports the traditional on-screen locking options.

Under the hood, the Redmi Go packs the Snapdragon 425 SoC which is manufactured using the 28nm fabrication process. The chipset has a Quad-core CPU and Adreno 308 GPU. In terms of optics, the smartphone has an 8MP primary camera at the back with an aperture of f/2.0. For selfies, there is a 5MP camera with an f/2.2 aperture on the front. For memory and storage, the Redmi Go will be available in the following variants.
- 1GB RAM and 8GB ROM
- 1GB RAM and 16GB ROM
The Redmi Go is powered by a 3000mAh battery with support for 5W charging. The smartphone ships with Android 8.1 Oreo Go edition out of the box. There is a Hybrid SIM card slot on the device with support for microSD expansion of up to 256GB as well.

Pricing & Availability

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The Xiaomi Redmi Go will be launched in India on March 19. Unfortunately, there is no information about the price of the device as of now. However, it is expected to be priced at Rs 3,499 for the base variant and 3,999 for the version with 1GB RAM and 16GB internal storage.
March 15, 2019
Redmi Go & Redmi Note 7, Specs, Colour & Storage Options For India Revealed

Sources reveal that the Redmi Note 7 and the Redmi Go are on the line for the Indian market this quarter. Some new information indicates the storage and colour variants for Redmi Go and Redmi Note 7. All this for the Indian Market only.

Redmi Note 7

The Redmi Note 7 will supposedly be available in two different memory options when they’ll be launched. A 3GB RAM variant with 32 gigs of internal storage. The other variant, which will be obviously priced higher, will be launched with 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of memory. There will be another version, but it will probably not release in India. The smartphone will be out in three different colours, Black, Blue & Red. The Redmi Note 7 sports a 6.3 inch Full HD+ display.

The device has a waterdrop notch, and thin bezels at 1.95mm. Powered by the Snapdragon 660 with an Adreno 512 GPU, the device has a dual-camera setup. Furthermore, the smartphone has a 48MP + 5MP camera and a 13 MP selfie camera. Redmi Note 7 packs a 4000 mAh battery, with Quick Charge 4.0.

Redmi Go

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The Redmi Go on the other hand, is only going to be released in one variant. With 1GB RAM and 8GB of internal storage, the phone will launch in the same colour options as the Redmi Note 7. Furthermore, the budget smartphone sports a 5-inch HD display. It’s powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 chipset. An 8MP rear camera, with a 5MP selfie camera grace the entry-level device. It also has a dedicated microSD card slot, dual SIM card slots and a 3000 mAh battery. It will run Android 8.1 Oreo (Go Edition) out-of-the-box.

February 7, 2019
Xiaomi Redmi Go Official Price Announced

Xiaomi silently unveiled its first Android Go smartphone late last month. The new smartphone is called Redmi Go and is targeted towards the budget segment. The company had previously shared the key features of the device via a twitter post and a fresh listing on a Filipino website reveals its price and specifications.

Redmi Go Specifications and Design

The Redmi Go is a compact and pocketable smartphone with front glass and rear plastic build. The device sports a 5-inch LCD display with a resolution of 1280 x 720 px and a pixel density of 294 ppi. The phone packs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 SoC which consists of and Octa-Core CPU and Adreno 308 GPU. Connectivity options on the Redmi Go include 802.11 ac W-Fi, 4G VoLTE, Bluetooth 4.1, and bottom mounted Micro USB port for charging and data transfer.

The Redmi Go is powered by a 3,000 mAh battery and runs on the Go Edition of Android 8.1 Oreo. For photography, the device has a 5 MP selfie camera and an 8 MP rear camera along with an LED flash. In terms of memory and storage, the smartphone has 8 GB of Storage and 1 GB of RAM. Notably, the Redmi Go also supports memory expansion up to 128 GB via a dedicated SDcard slot.

Redmi Go Price

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According to the listing, the Xiaomi Redmi Go costs Piso 3,990 (around Rs 5,400). However, its Indian price is expected to be much lower than that. Due to the fact, the Xiaomi Redmi 5A which had better specs than this device was priced at Rs 4,999.

February 1, 2019
Redmi Go: Everything We Know

Xiaomi has never seen better days in the country. The brand sales and reputation have never been better. And Xiaomi, in its traditional fashion is still doing what they do best, launching budget phones at never seen before prices. Now it seems like Xiaomi is all set to enter the sub Rs 5,000 market with the Redmi Go. This is what we know about the Redmi Go.

Design

The Redmi Go will be an ultra-budget smartphone, so its not a surprise to see it come with huge bezels and a plastic body. The phone is very basic and minimalistic appearance. The phone will sport a single camera at the back. From the looks of it, the device looks a lot like the Redmi 5A.

Display

The Redmi Go will have a 5-inch LCD display with a 1,280 x 720 resolution and a 16:9 ratio. This is neither modern or futuristic but being a budget phone, The Redmi Go will have a decent display for the price and the 16:9 aspect ratio is still relevant and reliable.

Processor

The Redmi Go will come with a Snapdragon 425 SoC coupled with an Adreno 308 GPU. The Snapdragon 425 is a Quad-Core processor and a quite dated one. The SoC has 4 x Cortex A53 Cores clocked at 1.4GHz. The performance of the device should be fine for normal and light workloads.

Memory and Storage

The Redmi Go is an ultra-budget smartphone, so it should be no surprise that it comes with 1GB of RAM and 8GB of Internal Storage. The phone will support MicroSD expansion up to 128GB. The phone wouldn’t be a powerhouse or a media machine obviously, but it should be good for normal, day-to-day tasks.

Camera

The Redmi Go won’t be a camera centric smartphone, but it is expected to have a serviceable camera. The specs known so far are an 8MP f/2.0 sensor at the back with a 5MP f/2.2 sensor over at the front. The phone would be good for basic things like clicking pictures and video calling.

Battery and Operating System

The Redmi Go will have a 3000mAh battery with support for 5W charging. The phone will not support fast charging because of the price it will be available at. The Phone will ship with the Go edition of Android Oreo.

Connectivity and Other Features

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The Redmi Go comes with a dual sim feature with 4G available on both. The phone will have Bluetooth 4.1 and a MicroUSB port for charging and data transfer. The phone doesn’t have a fingerprint sensor so it may rely on some form of face unlock.

Overall, the Redmi Go looks like a basic cheap smartphone by Xiaomi and would definitely sell well if priced reasonably within the sub Rs. 5,000 bracket and available without a barrage of flash sales. Xiaomi has tasted quite the success in the country and the Redmi Go seems to be just another success story.

January 29, 2019
Redmi Go NBTC Certification Suggests It Will Launch Soon

Redmi has lately been in the news because of the newly launched Redmi Note 7 smartphones. Several reports claim that the company will soon launch an entry-level smartphone called the Redmi Go which will be targetted towards developing countries. The smartphone has received certification at Thai NBTC (National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission) which indicates that the launch of the device is imminent. Although the listing does not reveal any specifications of the upcoming Redmi Go.

Redmi Go Expected Features & Construction

Since it is an entry-level smartphone, it is expected to have a plastic or a polycarbonate shell that will allow the company to pack better specs into it. A past leak claims that the smartphone will sport a 5.9-inch display with HD+ resolution and 18:9 aspect ratio. Also due to the low price, it is expected to have 1 GB of RAM an 16 GB of inbuilt storage.

The Redmi Go is believed to have a 5 MP selfie camera and an 8 MP rear camera along with an LED flash. It will likely run on the Go edition of the latest Android 9.0 Pie. Other specifications like the battery capacity and chipset details will only be revealed at the time of its official launch.

Launch Date and Price

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Although Redmi has not announced the official launch date of the Redmi Go, it is expected to launch in Q1 of 2019. Presumably, the smartphone will carry a sub 5k price tag in India.

January 22, 2019
Redmi To Soon Launch The Redmi Note 7, Redmi Note 7 Pro & Redmi Go In India
Earlier this month Redmi launched the Redmi Note 7 smartphone in China which due to its aggressive pricing and stellar features has turned a lot of heads. We had previously reported that the company will soon launch the device in India. A fresh report claims that in addition to the Redmi Note 7, Redmi will also launch the Redmi Note 7 Pro and Redmi Go in the country.

Redmi Note 7 Pro And Redmi Go Expectations

At the Chinese launch of the Redmi Note 7, the company announced that they will launch the Redmi Note 7 Pro in the month of February. The company has revealed the Redmi Note 7 Pro like the Redmi Note 7 will have a 48 MP camera. However the former will use the Sony IMX586 sensor instead of the Samsung ISOCELL GM1 on the Redmi Note 7.

This feature will be a great addition as the 48 MP Sony IMX586 sensor is usually seen on high-end flagship devices like the Huawei Nova 4. Another leak claims that the Redmi Note 7 Pro will feature the 11 nm Snapdragon 675 SoC which is an impressive upgrade over the Snapdragon 660 on the Redmi Note 7.

Not many details about the Redmi Go are available as of now. But reports claim that it will be the most affordable smartphone out of the three devices. Also, the GO suffix suggests that the smartphone will run on the GO edition of Android.

Redmi Note 7 Specifications
- Display: 6.3-inch Full HD+ 2340 × 1080 pixels, 19.5:9 aspect ratio
- Operating System: MIUI 10 based on Android 9 (Pie)
- Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
- RAM: 3 GB / 4 GB / 6 GB
- Storage: 32 GB / 64 Gb
- Rear Cameras: 48 MP + 5 MP, LED Flash
- Selfie Camera: 13 MP
- Security: Rear- Mounted fingerprint scanner
- Connectivity: 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac 2.4G + 5G, Bluetooth 5 .0, GPS, USB Type-C
- Battery: 4,000mAh
- Dimensions: 159.2 x 75.2 x 8.1 mm
- Weight: 186 g
Redmi Note 7 Series and Redmi Go Launch In India

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The Redmi Go and Redmi Note 7 series which includes the Redmi Note 7 and Redmi Note7 Pro is tipped to launch before the end of first quarter in India.
January 21, 2019