The Redmi Note 5A will be launched on August 21, with the company sending out formal invites for the event already. It will be the first entry in Xiaomi's new generation of Redmi budget devices.
https://www.notebookcheck.net/Redmi-Note-5A-billed-for-August-21-launch.242786.0.html
Why does xiaomi want to release a phone with more mediocre spec than previous? Pretty easy inkling... look at the previous months news.... and look at $1B bank loan news. Previous strategy can't cover that loan and its interest. They need to make more money.
Viola...question answered. This also marks the end of affordable scheme by xiaomi.