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| Global Score | |
| 75 | 78 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | -- |
| 2017-09-12 | 2018-07-27 |
| 6.12 x 2.98 x 0.29 inches | 6.25 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Pink | Black, Blue, Gold, Pink and Red |
| Metal | Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| 450 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.35 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3080mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3010mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi A2 has a general score of 78, which is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi A1's overall score of 75. The Xiaomi Mi A2 construction has the same thickness than Xiaomi Mi A1, but it's just a bit heavier. The Xiaomi Mi A1 features a bit better display than Xiaomi Mi A2, although it has a just a bit lower pixels count per screen inch, a bit worse resolution of 1080 x 1920 and a little smaller screen.
The Xiaomi Mi A1 features slightly more memory capacity to install games and applications than Xiaomi Mi A2, because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that admits up to 256 GB. The Xiaomi Mi A2 features a bit better processor than Xiaomi Mi A1, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Xiaomi Mi A2 also has 2 GB more RAM memory.
The Xiaomi Mi A1 features just a bit longer battery performance than Xiaomi Mi A2, because it has 3080mAh of battery capacity instead of 3010mAh. Xiaomi Mi A2 counts with a slightly better camera than Xiaomi Mi A1, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates, the same video definition and a same resolution back facing camera, the Xiaomi Mi A2 also has a larger diafragm aperture to capture better images in low-light situations.
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