Apart from China, India is one of the most important markets for Xiaomi. In order to demonstrate a sense of exclusivity to the Indian audience, the company tends to launch several products in the country ahead of other regions. One such example of this statement is the Redmi Note 7 Pro, which made its global debut in India.
Another recently launched smartphone that made its international debut in the country is the budget-oriented, Redmi 8A. However, according to the latest activity of Redmi’s General Manager, Lu Weibing on Weibo, the handset is about to launch in its country of origin as well.
On the 30th of September, a Chinese netizen shared an image of a man on Weibo who is standing in an aeroplane or train aisle to charge his smartphone. The image is accompanied by a question that asks “Can the fast charging revolution solve the dilemma of your smartphone’s battery life?”.
To which the senior Xiaomi official replied that support for fast charging alone cannot provide for a long battery backup. Instead, the handset should also have a large battery, like the 4,500 mAh capacity powerhouse found in the Redmi Note 8 Pro or a 5,000 mAh battery which is seen in our recently launched smartphone.
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Clearly, Xiaomi has not launched any smartphone in China recently that packs a 5,000 mAh battery. Therefore, it is assumed that the official is, in fact, talking about the Redmi 8A which was launched in India, earlier this month. Besides, the handset also supports 18 W fast charging via the bottom-mounted USB C port.
All in all, the possibility of this assumption turning out true is very high and the smartphone might be launched in China in the coming weeks.
If you want to read about the full specs and features of the Redmi 8A, you can do so by clicking here.
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