It’s almost as if Xiaomi is challenging itself to see just how much they can budge when it comes to budget smartphones.

The company has finally announced the release of its Android Go smartphone, the Redmi Go in Malaysia. Deemed to be packing useful software and efficient hardware, the Redmi Go will be available at RM 299 starting April 13th onwards.

“Xiaomi has always had its focus on providing affordable yet quality smartphones. That is why we are very excited to announce the launch of Redmi Go in Malaysia. Redmi Go represents our philosophy of providing innovation to everyone perfectly. We hope that even more users in Malaysia will be able to enjoy an amazing smartphone experience at an amazing price.”

Allen An, Country Manager of Malaysia and Singapore.

The phone features a 5.0-inch HD display, and is powered by the Qualcomm® SnapdragonTM 425 SoC, and a
3000mAh battery. On the back it sports a 8MP main camera supported by an LED flashlight. On the front, Redmi Go has a 5MP camera for selfies. It comes with two SIM card slots and has a dedicated microSD slot that supports up to 128GB microSD cards.

Malaysia will be getting just the one variant of 1GB+8GB and in Black colour. Out of the box, Redmi Go runs the Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition) operating system, featuring reimagined Google apps that have been optimized to reduce storage and data use.

Honestly, for parents with young children, this is the stuff of dreams. No one wants to splurge 700-1000 odd Ringgit on a smartphone for their 7 year old. At least I wouldnt, but then again what do I know about parenting (Literally nothing in case you’re wondering).

In case you missed it at the top, the device will go on sale starting from 13th April 2019 at Mi Stores, Lazada and Shopee for RM 299.