A new breakthrough has been made by Xiaomi again. With a wide selection of the right product series for the community, this smartphone vendor from China is trying to provide. This is done solely to expand the range of its smartphone production line.
And most recently, Xiaomi is trying to target new consumers who are looking to switch from feature phones to smart phones with low prices and easy use. Xiaomi Redmi Go is Xiaomi’s latest mobile phone which is claimed to save memory space for data storage and internet data packages.
Redmi Go carries the Android 8.1 Oreo OS platform with the Google Android Go application that has been reset to make it more optimal. Redmi Go is equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 chipset which is supported by a 1.4 GHz Quadcore processor. The existence of this chipset is also supported by 1 GB of RAM. Meanwhile, on the graphics side, Redmi Go uses the Adreno 308 GPU. For storage, Redmi Go provides two options, namely 8 GB and 16 GB. There is also a slot for external storage that supports up to 128 GB of storage.
Xiaomi Redmi Go uses a 5-inch screen with a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels and a 16:9 ratio. On the camera side, Redmi Go is equipped with an 8 MP main camera equipped with LED Flash. As well as the front that uses a 5 MP resolution camera. Redmi Go comes with a Li-Po battery with a capacity of 3,000 mAh.
Also check out: list of the latest Xiaomi cellphones
Xiaomi Redmi Go Price
1 GB RAM with 8 GB Memory Rp. 899.000,-
The Redmi Go phone comes with two color options, namely black and blue. By carrying out a minimalist design and standard specifications, Xiaomi Go is sold in the market at a very affordable price of Rp. 899.000,-.
This phone is also available in the form of a bundling which includes an Indosat Ooredoo starter pack with bonus benefits in the form of a 12 GB data quota and access to unlimited YouTube sites. This phone started circulating offline on March 20 at all Indosat Ooredoo stores and Authorized Mi Stores.
Then, what exactly are the specifications of this Xiaomi Redmi Go, a cellphone with a price below Rp. 1 million this?
Here are the full specifications.
Xiaomi Redmi Go Specifications
- Chipset: Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
- RAM: 1GB
- Memory: 8GB
- Front Camera: 5 MP
- Rear Camera: 8 MP
- Battery: Non-Removable Li-Po 3000 mAh
- Price : Rp. 899.000
General
- Release : February 2022
- Network : 2G GSM, 3G HSPA, 4G LTE
- SIM Card: Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, Dual Standby)
Screen
- Screen type: IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen with Corning Gorilla Glass 5
- Screen size: 5.0 inches, 68.0 cm2 ( ~69.1% screen-to-body ratio )
- Resolution : 720 x 1280 pixels, 16M colors
- Aspect Ratio: 16: 9 (296 ppi density)
Hardware
- Chipset: Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
- CPU: Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
- GPU: Adreno 308
Check out: Xiaomi Mi 9X review
memory
- RAM: 1GB
- Memory: 8GB
- External Memory: microSD up to 128 GB
Main Camera
- Number of cameras: 1
- Resolution : 8 MP, f/2.0, 1.12 yet, AF
- Features: LED Flash, HDR
- Videos : 1080p@30/fps
Selfie Camera
- Number of cameras: 1
- Resolution : 5 MP, f/2.2, 1.12 yet
- Features : HDR
Connectivity
- WLAN : Wifi 802.11 a/b/g/n, hotspot, Wifi direct
- Bluetooth : Bluetooth v 4.1, A2DP, LE
- GPS : Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
- USB : microUSB, USB On The Go
Battery
- Type: Li-Po (Lithium Polymer)
- Capacity: 4000 mAh
- Feature : –
HP Body
- Dimensions: 140.4 x 70.1 x 8.4 mm
- Weight: 137 g
- Color: Black and Blue
Feature
- OS : Android 8.1 Oreo
- Sensors: accelerometer, proximity
- MP3/ WMA/ WAV/ eAAC+/ FLAC player
- FM radio
- MP4/ WMV/ H.264 Player
- FM radio
- Photo/video editor
- Document viewer
Also check out: Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro review
Pros of Xiaomi Redmi Go
With a very cheap price under Rp. 1 million only, there are several advantages that this latest cellphone from Xiaomi has. Some of the advantages of this Redmi Go can be taken into consideration in deciding which option to buy.
The following are some of the advantages of the Xiaomi Redmi Go:
1. Android Go Khusus Special Operating System
Redmi Go uses Android Go which is a special Google product aimed at low-spec phones. Among the applications released by Android Go are Gmail Go, Maps Go and Youtube Go.
With a combination of the Snapdragon 425 Chipset and the Android Go system, it is able to produce lighter and faster performance, even though it is only equipped with 1 GB of RAM.
2. Long Lasting Battery
In a release, the Redmi Go phone is claimed to be able to survive in stand-by conditions for 10 days. With the combination of the Android Go operating system, it is possible for this to happen.
For low-entry cell phones with relatively cheap prices, the 3,000 mAh battery capacity is enough to add to the selling value.
3. microSD slot
Redmi Go is only equipped with a fairly small storage memory of around 8 GB. Well, luckily Redmi Go still provides a slot for adding external memory up to 128 GB.
Disadvantages of Xiaomi Redmi Go
There are several shortcomings found on this Redmi Go phone, including the following.
1. Small Camera Resolution
With a price tag of under 1 million, not much can be expected, with only an 8 MP main camera, it’s difficult to get clear images.
2. Bluetooth 4.1 . connection
For a cellphone with an output in 2022, the use of Bluetooth 4.1 is among the lowest because many similar cellphones already use Bluetooth 4.2 technology and above.
With specifications like this, it can be ascertained that connectivity via Bluetooth will run slower.
Conclusion
According to the release description, Redmi Go is more suitable for users who have just moved from a featured phone to a smartphone. Of course, at a price below Rp. 1 million no one can expect more except for light chat, browsing and social media use.
