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| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 78 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| 2017-01-13 | 2018-07-27 |
| 5.75 x 2.81 x 0.31 inches | 6.25 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.61 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black sky, Blue mist, Gold sand and Peach cloud | Black, Blue, Gold, Pink and Red |
| Glass and Metal | 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 | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1900 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-T830 MP3 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 9 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.88 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm 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 |
| 9.24 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 5.5 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3010mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi A2 has an overall score of 78, which is slightly better than the Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)'s 75.8 overall score. Even though Xiaomi Mi A2 is a little bit heavier than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017), it's just a little thinner and also newer. The Galaxy A5 (2017) and the Xiaomi Mi A2 both have quite similar displays, because although the Xiaomi Mi A2 has a just a little worse screen density, it also counts with a larger screen and a little higher resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels.
The Xiaomi Mi A2 counts with a little better processing power than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017), and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Mi A2 also has 3 GB more RAM memory. The Xiaomi Mi A2 shoots clearer videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017), because although it has a way less mega-pixels resolution back facing camera, it also counts with a bigger aperture for better low-light photography and video and a much higher video resolution.
The Xiaomi Mi A2 features a greater memory for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017), because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity. The Xiaomi Mi A2 counts with a battery life that's just as good as the battery duration in Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017), although the Xiaomi Mi A2 also has a 3010mAh battery capacity against 3000mAh.
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