Xiaomi Mi A2, Mi A2 Lite coming to India on August 8
Madrid, July 24 : Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi on Tuesday expanded its Android One line-up by launching Mi A2 and Mi A2 Lite devices here that will come to India on August 8.
Mi A2 sports 12MP+20MP rear AI dual camera and 20MP front camera. It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 chip with the powerful Qualcomm Artificial Intelligence Engine (AIE), the company said in a statement.
The smaller Mi A2 Lite has 12MP+5MP rear AI dual camera and 4,000mAh battery.
"Mi A2 is coming to India on 8th August," tweeted Manu Jain, Vice President, Xiaomi, and Managing Director, Xiaomi India.
As Android One devices, both the units will have unlimited high-quality photo storage with Google Photos.
"Mi A2 and Mi A2 Lite are two devices that will take our win-win partnership with Google to new heights, following the success of Mi A1 last year," said Wang Xiang, Senior Vice President, Xiaomi.
Mi A2 comes in three variants -- 4GB+32GB, 4GB+64GB and 6GB+128GB. Mi A2 Lite will be available in 3GB+32GB and 4GB+64GB. The devices will be rolled out gradually in 40 markets around the world.
"Our Android One series has now developed an excellent reputation and allowed us to win over the hearts of many more users in our global expansion journey," Xiang added.
Mi A2 features 5.99-inch 18:9 Full Screen Display, protected by a 2.5D Corning Gorilla Glass 5.
"We're thrilled to expand our Android One partnership this year to introduce two great new devices -- Mi A2 and Mi A2 Lite. We can't wait for consumers around the world to see and experience them," added Jamie Rosenberg, Google's Vice President of Android and Google Play Business.
A useful feature on Mi A2 is that users can manually select the 20MP or 12MP rear camera according to environment lighting.
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"Once a Waqf, Always a Waqf? Not Anymore," says BJP as Waqf Amendment Bill introduced in Lok Sabha
New Delhi: The controversial Waqf (Amendment) Bill, which has been widely criticised by Muslim organisations and opposition parties, was introduced in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) took to X (formerly Twitter) to express its support for the Bill, stating that it "brings in accountability, puts people's rights first, and ends unchecked monopolies."
"Once a Waqf, always a Waqf? Not anymore," the BJP wrote on X, emphasising four key reasons why the Waqf Amendment Bill is necessary.
The saffron party argued that under the new Bill, Waqf Boards would no longer have the power to self-declare land as Waqf property. It further pointed out that Waqf boards would no longer be required to disclose land records or financial transactions.
Another significant amendment, according to the BJP, is that disputes over Waqf properties will now be heard in civil courts, ending the Waqf’s exclusive control over land-related cases. The Bill also aims to amend special protections that had previously prevented courts from hearing Waqf disputes.
Additionally, the party highlighted that the Bill ensures women’s representation in Waqf administration. The BJP noted that these amendments are critical for promoting social justice and equality.
Meanwhile, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju introduced the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, in the Lok Sabha. The government claims that the amendments will streamline the functioning of Waqf Boards and improve the management of Waqf properties.
"The government is not going to interfere in any religious institution. The changes made in the Waqf law by the UPA government gave it overriding effect over other statutes, hence the new amendments were required," he said amid noisy opposition protest.
Once a Waqf, always a Waqf...?
— BJP (@BJP4India) April 2, 2025
Not anymore❌
The Waqf Amendment Bill brings in accountability, puts people’s rights first, and ends unchecked monopolies.
✅ Full digitalization of Waqf properties 💻
✅ Ensuring women’s representation in Waqf administration
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