Redmi A1 was launched in India in September 2022, a month before the Redmi A1+ debuted in the country. The devices appeared to be quite similar and have similar specs. They aim to offer the barebones Android smartphone experience, are powered by the MediaTek Helio A22 SoC and run Android 12 (Go edition) out of the box. A report has claimed that the Redmi A1 could get an upgrade sooner than expected after a new handset was spotted on a certification website.
According to a Xiaomiui report, a new budget Redmi device has appeared on the US FCC certification website. The new Redmi phone has the model number 23026RN54G and the certificate clearly mentions that the switch between the new model and the older one (220733SL) is the platform switched from a MediaTek Helio A22 (MT6761) to one MediaTek Helio P35 (MT6765X). This suggests that the Redmi A1 could soon get an update with a more powerful MediaTek Helio P35 processor.
The report also states that this upcoming device is codenamed “Water” and will run Android 13 out-of-the-box, citing FCC data. It also indicates that the device is running Android 13 (Go Edition) which has already been prepared for the upcoming device as MIUI V14.0.1.0.TGOMIXM.
The development of the Android 13 software for the handset also suggests that the smartphone could be announced soon. It’s unclear if this upcoming Redmi device (which is expected to debut as an updated version of the Redmi A1) will sport the same cosmetic design as the previous model.
the Xiaomi Redmi A1 was started in India last September and will be sold in a single option with 2GB RAM and 32GB storage priced at Rs. 6,499. It was followed by the debut of Redmi A1+ a month later.
Aside from the base variant (priced at Rs. 6,999), the Redmi A1+ was offered in a 3GB RAM option priced at Rs. 7,999. Both devices were launched almost a month apart and offered the same core hardware with a MediaTek Helio A22 processor, dual rear cameras and a selfie camera housed in a waterdrop notch in the display. The Redmi A1+ offered a leather-textured polycarbonate back panel.
