The Xiaomi Mi A2 has been launched globally as a Mi 6X for the global market. However, the Mi A2 runs on stock Android 8.1 Oreo and will be part of the Android One initiative.
Just like the Mi 6X, the Mi A2 houses 12MP + 20MP dual rear camera, while the selfie shooter is a 20MP crystal clear selfie camera. It’s powered by the Snapdragon 660 chip and has lots of storage and RAM variants to choose from.
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Xiaomi Mi A2 Key Specs and Features
・5.99-inch HD+ IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 1080 x 2160 pixels
・Android 8.1 Oreo with 6GB/4GB RAM
・Octa-core 2.2GHz Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660
・128GB/64GB/32GB built-in storage
・12MP + 20MP rear camera and 20MP front camera
・3000mAh non-removable Li-Ion Battery
Design And Display
The Mi A2 was built with aluminium alloy overall unibody, just like most mid-range smartphones from Xiaomi. It sports dual curved dual antenna lines as well, there’s one on top and another at the bottom.
It comes loaded with a fingerprint scanner as well as the trending iPhone X-like dual shooters at the top left corner. It’s very slim, measuring just 7.3mm in thickness and weighs 166g overall. You can get it in Black, Gold, Blue, Red and Rose Gold colours.
Xiaomi ditched the notch we saw on the Mi A2 Lite and went with the standard 18:9 aspect ratio screen on the Mi 6X. The screen stretches all the way to the sides, while the selfie camera, speaker grille and others sit on top.
The front is built around a 5.99-inch FHD+ IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, this boasts of 1080 x 2160 pixels in resolution and 403 pixels per inch density for clear visuals. It stretches up to 77.4% screen-to-body ratio as well.
Hardware and Software
The Snapdragon 660 chip does the number crunching here with its 14nm process technology for improved power efficiency. It has an octa-core processor clocking at 2.2GHz, while the Qualcomm Adreno 512 dominates graphics.
There’s an expensive variant with 128GB storage and 6GB RAM for heavy users. Those on a budget can go for either the one with 4GB RAM/64GB storage or 4GB RAM/32GB storage. It runs on Android 8.1 Oreo (Stock Android).
Camera, Network And Connectivity
For photography, the 12MP + 20MP rear shooters have f/1.8 aperture respectively and can shoot 4K videos @30fps and 720p videos @120fps. While the 20MP selfie camera has f/2.2 aperture and a front LED flash.
The Mi A2 supports 4G LTE connectivity and accommodates dual Nano SIMs. It also has support for Bluetooth 4.2, 3.5mm jack, USB port, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Hotspot and A-GPS, GLONASS.
Battery, Price And Availability
The Xiaomi Mi A2 is powered by a non-removable Li-Ion 3000mAh battery with fast charging technology. Xiaomi Mi A2 will be available on shopping stores, starting from $299 to $349, that’s about (N100,000 – N120,000).
Full Specification Of Xiaomi Mi A2
LAUNCH
・Announced: July 2018
・Status: Available. July 2018
NETWORK
・Network Technology: GSM / WCDMA / LTE
・3G Support: WCDMA: B1 2100MHz / B8 900 MHz
・4G Support: LTE
・Dual SIM Support: Yes
DESIGN
・Material Type: Aluminium
・Dimensions: 158.7 x 75.4 x 7.3 mm
・Colour: Black, Gold, Blue, Red, Rose Gold
・Weight: 166g
DISPLAY
・Screen Type: LTPS IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen
・Size: 5.99-inch
・Resolution: 1080 x 2160 pixels
・Pixel Density: 403ppi
・Screen to Body Ratio: 77.4%
SOFTWARE
・Operating system: Android 8.1 Oreo
・Processor: Octa-core 2.2GHz
・Chipset type: Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660
・Graphics Processing Unit: Adreno 512
STORAGE
・Memory Card Slot: Yes, up to 128GB
・Internal storage: 128GB/64GB/32GB
・RAM: 6GB/4GB
CAMERA
・Back Camera: 12MP + 20MP
・Front Camera: 20MP
・Back Flash: Yes, dual-LED
・Front Flash: Yes
FEATURES
・WiFi Hotspot: Yes
・Bluetooth: Yes
・Fingerprint Sensor: Yes (Rear)
・Sensors: accelerometer, proximity, ambient light, compass, gyroscope
・USB: Yes
・GPS: Yes
・3.5mm Audio Jack: Yes
BATTERY
・Capacity: 3000mAh
・Type: Li-Ion
・Standby Time: –
・Talktime: –
・Fast Charging: Yes
