Xiaomi built its reputation and business in India by selling budget phones with great specs at competitive prices. Its latest affordable offering, the Mi 8A, has a huge 5,000mAh battery and support for 18W fast charging via USB-C.

Looking at the innards of the phone, it’s powered by an entry-level Qualcomm Snapdragon processor with 2 or 3GB of RAM. Other specifications also point towards a budget offering.

Specifications

Processor : Qualcomm Snapdragon 439

Screen : 6.22-inch HD+ dot notch display

RAM : 2/3GB

Rear camera : 12-megapixel

Front camera : 8-megapixel

Battery: 5,000 mAh

Fast charging: 18W

Internal memory : 32GB

This is clearly a phone for people who are out all day long. That massive battery means you might be able to lug more than a day of usage with a single charge.

The Redmi 8A is available in India through Flipkart and Miom from September 29. The 2GB+32GB variant is priced at Rs. 6,499 ($91) and the 3GB+32GB variant is priced at Rs. 6,999 ($99).