Redmi 8A with 5,000 mAh confirmed to launch in India on September 25

Xiaomi has confirmed that launch of Redmi 8A in India. The next-generation Redmi A series would be unveiled in India on September 25. Xiaomi India CEO Manu Kumar Jain has also confirmed a few Redmi 8A specifications.

Jain took to Twitter to announce the launch date of Redmi 8A in India. The image uploaded with the tweet shows the Redmi 8A with a water-drop notch for the front camera and the ‘Redmi’ branding on the chin bezel.

Mi fans, India’s best-selling smartphones, the Redmi A series, is coming to create waves yet again.

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This time around, we've made it all the more dumdaar. Get ready for #Dumdaar #Redmi8A on 25th September.

Guess its dumdaar features!#Xiaomi #DumdaarRedmi8A pic.twitter.com/IdhzkAvYN2

— #MiFan Manu Kumar Jain (@manukumarjain) September 19, 2019

Redmi India has also shared the launch date and revealed one key specification. Redmi 8A would come packed with a massive 5,000 mAh battery, which is a significant upgrade over many other Redmi devices which feature a 4,000 mAh cell.

Time for another dumdaar addition to India's most-loved Redmi A series. We'll unveil the #DumdaarRedmi8A for you on 25th September 2019.
A lot of dumdaar features to look forward to.

Here's one -
Guess it & RT to win this dumdaar phone. pic.twitter.com/mvBeSCMXUt

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— Redmi India for #MiFans (@RedmiIndia) September 19, 2019

Other features have been kept under the wrap, but we can expect Xiaomi to drop a few more teasers that reveal other specifications.

Meanwhile, the Redmi 8A has been spotted on TENAA. Redmi 8A could feature a 6.2-inch TFT HD+ display with a 720 x 1,520 resolution.

While listings do not mention the name, the Octa-core processor would be paired with 2GB/ 3GB/ 4GB RAM. There could be 16GB/ 32GB/ 64GB memory options as well with expandable storage up to 512GB via microSD.

Optics would only include a single rear 12MP sensor. For selfies, Redmi 8A could have an 8MP sensor inside the notch.

Redmi 8A could be launched in Black, Blue, Red, White, Green and a few more colour options, as per previous rumours.

As far as pricing is concerned, Redmi A series have been available between Rs 7,000-9,000. We can expect Xiaomi to launch Redmi 8A in a similar price range.