Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 75 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2017-09-12 | 2016-11-01 |
| 6.12 x 2.98 x 0.29 inches | 6.15 x 3.04 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 5.86 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Pink | Black and Silver |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | $ 516.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| 450 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.09 |
| 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 | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.35 | 8.69 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3080mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4070mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 is a little bit better than Xiaomi Mi A1, with a general score of 76 against 75. These devices have Android OS (Operating System), but Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has an older 6.0 Marshmallow version and Xiaomi Mi A1 has Android 9.0 Pie version. The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 design is older, just a bit thicker and a little bit heavier than the Xiaomi Mi A1.
The Xiaomi Mi A1 counts with a little more vivid display than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has a bit smaller screen, and they both have the same exact 1080 x 1920 resolution, the Xiaomi Mi A1 also counts with a just a little better screen pixel density. Xiaomi Mi A1 features just a bit more storage capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD extension slot that holds up to 256 GB.
The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 and Xiaomi Mi A1 count with similar processing units, because although the Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has an inferior number of cores , it also counts with a higher amount of RAM. The Xiaomi Mi A1 captures a bit better videos and photos than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, although it has a smaller aperture, a lower (4K) video definition and a back facing camera with a lot lower 12 megapixels resolution.
The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has greater battery life than Xiaomi Mi A1, because it has a 32% bigger battery capacity.
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