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| Global Score | |
| 71.9 | 78 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| 2016-01-08 | 2018-07-27 |
| 5.70 x 2.80 x 0.29 inches | 6.25 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Pink and White | Black, Blue, Gold, Pink and Red |
| -- | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 8939 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 405 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.72 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.91 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3010mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi A2 is just a bit better than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016), getting a score of 78 against 71.9. The Xiaomi Mi A2 construction has the same thickness than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016), but it's just a little heavier. Xiaomi Mi A2 features a little better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016), and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Xiaomi Mi A2 also has 4 GB more RAM memory.
Xiaomi Mi A2 and Galaxy A5 (2016) feature quite similar screens, because although the Xiaomi Mi A2 has a quite lower pixel quantity per display inch, it also counts with a slightly higher 1080 x 2160 resolution and a bigger display. The Xiaomi Mi A2 has a much bigger storage for games and applications than Galaxy A5 (2016), because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity.
Xiaomi Mi A2 shoots a bit better videos and photos than Galaxy A5 (2016), because although it has a less MP resolution camera in the back, it also counts with a larger diafragm aperture for better photos and videos in low-light environments and a way higher (4K) video definition. Xiaomi Mi A2 features a little longer battery performance than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016), because it has 3010mAh of battery capacity instead of 2900mAh.
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