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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 78 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 7.1 Nougat | -- |
| 2018-02-22 | 2018-07-27 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.32 inches | 6.25 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Gold, Pink and Red |
| Metal | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 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 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.02 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 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 |
| 8.8 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3010mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | 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
The Xiaomi Mi A2 has a global score of 78, which is slightly better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5's 74.4 score. Although the Xiaomi Mi A2 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 were only released with a couple of months difference, the Xiaomi Mi A2 is just a little lighter and a little thinner. Xiaomi Mi A2 counts with a little bit better looking screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5. Both of them have the same pixel density, a display of the same size and exactly the same resolution of 1080 x 2160.
The Xiaomi Mi A2 has a bit bigger memory for applications and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with more internal memory. Xiaomi Mi A2 has just a bit better hardware performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Mi A2 also has 2 GB more RAM memory.
Xiaomi Mi A2 features a better camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, and although they both have the same resolution camera in the back, the Xiaomi Mi A2 also has a lot better 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and a larger camera aperture. Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 features better battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi A2, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
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