Redmi 8A now available in Kenya for just KES. 9,999

The Redmi 8A is hands-down the best budget device currently. Why? Because of a couple of things. Things we keep asking other companies like TECNO, Samsung and Huawei to include when making low budget phones.

• Price: The Redmi 8A costs just KES. 9,999 currently on Jumia. That’s for 2GB RAM, and 32GB storage.
• USB type-C: Not a single other company selling in Kenya has a USB type-C port on phones that cost less than KES. 15,000.
• Gorilla Glass 5: Yes, the phone’s display is Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protected. At that price point. This is something we see on expensive high-end devices.
• A Snapdragon Processor: Most budget devices keep using Mediatek processors. Xiaomi didn’t go that direction with this device.
• A SONY IMX363 camera lens: Google which other phones use that lens. Somehow Xiaomi found a profitable way to have it on a $99 phone.
• 5000mAh battery: Because 4000mAh is too mainsteam in 2019.

The device is now listed on Jumia under Xiaomi’s official store as costing KES. 9,999. So why not get it if that’s your budget.

Redmi 8A Full Specifications and PRICE:

Display
Type	IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size	6.22 inch with Gorilla Glass 5
Resolution	720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio
Platform
Operating System	Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10 – Will get MIUI 11
Chip	Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)
GPU	Adren 505
Memory
RAM	2/3GB RAM
Internal	16GB/32GB Storage
External	microSD, up to 512 GB
Network
Technology	WiFi, Dual 4G LTE, Bluetooth 5.0
Camera
Main	12MP Sony IMX363
Front	8 MP
Battery	5000 mAh battery
Colors	Midnight Black, Sunset Red, Ocean Blue
Features	No Fingerprint Scanner, Fast Charging 18W USB type-C Aura Wave Grip Design
Price	Expected between KES. 9,000 to KES. 11,000