HIGHLIGHTS
*Redmi Go features a 5-megapixel selfie camera
*The phone is expected to be offered in two colours
*The price and availability details remain a mystery
Redmi, the sub-brand of Chinese tech company Xiaomi, has unveiled its new Redmi Go smartphone. The phone is expected to be based on Google's Android Go platform, however the company is yet to confirm this in the very few details of the Redmi Go that it has revealed on Tuesday. According to the company, the phone features a 5-inch HD screen and is powered by an unspecified quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor. Separately, a leak claimed that the processor is Qualcomm's entry-level Snapdragon 425 SoC. There is no word on the Redmi Go release date or the pricing at this moment, however a report indicates that the phone could reach the stores as early as next month.
Redmi Go specifications
According to a tweet by Xiaomi, Redmi Go sports a 5-inch HD screen and is powered by Qualcomm's unspecified quad-core Snapdragon SoC. The phone also comes with 3,000mAh battery. Additionally, the company has included an 8-megapixel rear camera with an LED flash as well as 5-megapixel front shooter in the smartphone. The exact operating system of the phone is unclear, but it is most likely Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition), making it the first Android Go phone from the company. Xiaomi does offer phones based on Android One platform.
Redmi has not shared any other details at the moment, however the image shared by Xiaomi on Twitter indicates that Redmi Go will be offered in two colours – Black and Blue.