It looks like Xiaomi Mi A1, the Android One smartphone is getting Android Oreo beta update. However, the update is limited to those who have signed up for beta testing, according to GSMArena, which also has shared screenshots of the update. The Mi A1 Android Oreo beta is around 1104 MB in size, and comes with the promise of the fingerprint scanner on the back.
Other features are not yet revealed, and Xiaomi has promised a stable Android Oreo update before the end of 2017. Google and Xiaomi have said that the A1 will get updates until Android P version, which will launch next year. The Mi A1 is a rebranded version of the Mi 5X which was originally introduced in China, although it also has Android One logo on it.
Unlike other Xiaomi phones, Mi A1 runs Android with the exceptions of the camera camera, Xiaomi's Mi Community App and Mi Feedback app which is pre-loaded on the device. Mi A1 has a 5.5-inch full HD display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 processor, 4GB RAM and 64GB storage, which is expandable.
On the dual rear camera front, the Mi A1 has a 12MP + 12MP combination with a wide-angle and telephoto lens being used by the company. The rear camera also comes with 2X optical zoom feature and the dual lens support 'bokeh' style images where the background is blurred, and the object is in sharp focus.
The front camera on the A1 is 5MP and the battery is 3080 mAh. Xiaomi Mi A1 has also got a fixed price cut from the company and now starts at Rs 13,999. Mi A1 is currently retailing on Flipkart and Mi.com in the online space.
