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| Global Score | |
| 72.8 | 78 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| 2015-12-16 | 2018-07-27 |
| 5.96 x 2.92 x 0.29 inches | 6.25 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Pink and White | Black, Blue, Gold, Pink and Red |
| -- | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 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 |
| 3 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) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Battery | 3010mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 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 |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi A2 has an overall score of 78, which is just a bit better than the Galaxy A7 (2016)'s global score of 72.8. The Xiaomi Mi A2 body has the same thickness than the Galaxy A7 (2016), but it is a little bit lighter. Xiaomi Mi A2 counts with a bit faster processor than Galaxy A7 (2016), and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Xiaomi Mi A2 also has a higher amount of RAM.
The Xiaomi Mi A2 has a bit more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016), because it has a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2160px, a little greater pixel count per inch in the display and a little bit bigger screen. The Xiaomi Mi A2 shoots just a bit better photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016), because although it has a camera in the back with less mega-pixels resolution, it also counts with a much higher 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and a larger aperture to capture better photography in low light environments.
The Xiaomi Mi A2 features a superior storage capacity for games and applications than Galaxy A7 (2016), because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 112 GB more internal storage capacity. The Galaxy A7 (2016) counts with just a bit better battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi A2, because it has a 3300mAh battery size instead of 3010mAh.
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