Will there be a Redmi 8A Pro smartphone? Don’t fall prey to rumours

Would there be a Xiaomi Redmi 8A Pro smartphone due for release sometime in the future. These rumours have been intensely doing the rounds on the web. These even hint at the Redmi 8A Pro being a successor to the very recently unveiled Redmi 8A premium smartphone. At this point in time, these reports are just that – rumours.  

Rumours are just that - for the Redmi 8A Pro

Speculations have been referencing a Xiaomi RF Exposure listing, to state the existence of a Redmi 8A Pro. An interesting aspect is that this listing does not contain any reference to a Redmi 8A Pro smartphone. The listing ends at the Redmi 8A and does not mention any listing of the Redmi 8A Pro. Hence, these rumours are fit to be taken with a pinch of salt for now. Nonetheless, the Redmi 8A Pro has been intensely rumoured by netizens. These could be conceptual at this stage.  

As far as the newer Redmi 8A is concerned, this was a highly expected handset. It is priced at Rs 7000 – an affordable pricing if its technical aspects are anything to go by. The smartphone features key technical specifications such as the below. Check these out, in case you are new to the Redmi 8A smartphone:

• 6.22-inch dot notch display

• Android 9.0 (Pie) operating system 

• Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 SoC 

• 12 MP single rear cameras 

• 8 MP front snapper 

• 2GB, 3GB RAM 

• 32GB internal storage 

• MicroSD card slot for expansion of internal storage up to 512 GB 

• LTE, HSPA, Bluetooth 4.2, Wi-Fi, microUSB 2.0 connectivity 

• 5000mAh fixed Lithium-Polymer battery. 

In related news, the Xiaomi Diwali sale is back and would hold the Rs 1 flash sales. This would take place on e-tailers such as Flipkart, Amazon, along with that of the official Mi platforms. Users could also reportedly get to avail 10% discount on HDFC debit and credit cards on the official Mi Store. There would also reportedly be a 10% instant discount on SBI debit and credit cards on Amazon and 10% instant discount on ICICI credit card and Axis Bank debit and credit card on Flipkart.