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| Global Score | |
| 78 | 77.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| 2018-07-27 | 2017-06-01 |
| 6.25 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches | 6.85 x 3.49 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 7.44 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold, Pink and Red | Black and Gold |
| Aluminum | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 295.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 344 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 12.42 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 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 | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.3 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3010mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 7.04 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi A2 has a global score of 78, which is slightly better than the Xiaomi Mi Max 2's 77.5 overall score. The Xiaomi Mi A2 design is newer, extremely lighter and just a bit thinner than Xiaomi Mi Max 2. The Xiaomi Mi A2 counts with a little better hardware performance than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Xiaomi Mi A2 also has a greater amount of RAM.
The Xiaomi Mi A2 has a bit more vivid display than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a just a little higher screen pixels density and a slightly better 1080 x 2160 resolution. Xiaomi Mi Max 2 features a way bigger memory for applications and games than Xiaomi Mi A2, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory capacity, the Xiaomi Mi Max 2 also has an external memory card slot that supports up to 128 GB.
Xiaomi Mi A2 shoots clearer videos and photos than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, and although they both have the same video frame rates, the same (4K) video quality, a same resolution camera and a 0.34 inches back camera sensor, the Xiaomi Mi A2 also has a larger diafragm aperture for better photography and video in low-light environments.
Xiaomi Mi Max 2 features a very superior battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi A2, because it has a 76 percent more battery capacity.
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