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| Global Score | |
| 78 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2018-07-27 | 2016-09-29 |
| 6.25 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches | 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold, Pink and Red | Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver |
| Aluminum | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 345.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3010mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi A2 has a general score of 78, which is just a bit better than Xiaomi Mi 5s's overall score of 76.4. Although Xiaomi Mi A2 is heavier than the Xiaomi Mi 5s, it's just a little thinner and also newer. The Xiaomi Mi 5s counts with a slightly better looking display than Xiaomi Mi A2, because although it has a quite lower 1080 x 1920 resolution and a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a just a bit better display density.
Xiaomi Mi A2 counts with just a little better processing power than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has 4 more CPU cores (although they are slower) and 2 GB more RAM memory. Xiaomi Mi 5s counts with as much memory to install games and applications as Xiaomi Mi A2, both have the same internal storage capacity.
Xiaomi Mi 5s features just a bit better battery life than Xiaomi Mi A2, because it has a 3200mAh battery capacity against 3010mAh. The Xiaomi Mi A2 counts with a slightly better camera than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because although it has a way tinier sensor taking lot lower quality photos, and they both have the same resolution back-facing camera, the same 30 frames per second video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Xiaomi Mi A2 also counts with a larger aperture to capture better low-light images and video.
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