Elephone P8 3D vs Nubia M2 vs UMiDIGI S2 Lite vs Xiaomi Mi A2: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Elephone P8 3D vs Nubia M2 vs UMiDIGI S2 Lite vs Xiaomi Mi A2. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Technical data sheets

Basics

Elephone P8 3D
Elephone P8 3D
Global · 4GB · 64GB
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Nubia M2
Nubia M2
China · 4GB · 64GB
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vs
UMiDIGI S2 Lite
UMiDIGI S2 Lite
Global · 4GB · 32GB
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vs
Xiaomi Mi A2
Xiaomi Mi A2
Global · 4GB · 32GB
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Score

Ki Cost-effective
Score
-- Not available -- Not available -- Not available -- Not available
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials --Design & Materials --Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera --Camera --Camera --Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity -- Connectivity -- Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score --Battery --Battery --Battery --Battery

User reviews

User score
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No user reviews
8.6
79 reviews
7.2
12 reviews
8.7
240 reviews

Technical specifications of the Elephone P8 3D vs Nubia M2 vs UMiDIGI S2 Lite vs Xiaomi Mi A2

Specs Elephone P8 3D price compare Elephone P8 3D
Global · 4GB · 64GB
Nubia M2 price compare Nubia M2
China · 4GB · 64GB
where to buy UMiDIGI S2 Lite UMiDIGI S2 Lite
Global · 4GB · 32GB
Xiaomi Mi A2 price comparison Xiaomi Mi A2
Global · 4GB · 32GB
Inches 5.5" 5.5" 5.99" 5.99"
Resolution FHD FHD HD+ FHD+
Usable surface 68% useful 71% useful 78% useful 77% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 18:9 18:9
Dimensions 77.6 mm
157.0 mm
8.7 mm
75.9 mm
154.5 mm
7.0 mm
74.6 mm
158.6 mm
8.0 mm
75.4 mm
158.7 mm
7.3 mm
Weight 184 g 168 g 188 g 166 g
Micro MT6750
Octa-Core
SnapD. 625
Octa-Core
MT6750
Octa-Core
SnapD. 660
Octa-Core
RAM 4 GB RAM 4 GB RAM 4 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 64 GB 32 GB 32 GB
AnTuTu 42.512
v?
76.000
v?
56.657
v7
229.258
v10
Battery 4050 mAh 3630 mAh 5100 mAh 3010 mAh
Main Camera 1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.2

1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
IMX258
2
1
16 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
OV16880
2
1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.75
IMX486 Exmor RS
2
Selfie Camera SELF 16 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 16 Mpx · ƒ/2.0 SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 20 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
Bands
OS Android 7.0 Nougat Android 6.0 Marshmallow Android 6.0 Marshmallow Android 10 Q

Brand

Brand Elephone Nubia UMiDIGI Xiaomi
Aliases -- -- -- Xiaomi MiA2, Jasmine, M1805D1SG

Release Date

Release date November 2017,
6 years ago
March 2017,
7 years ago
August 2017,
6 years ago
July 2018,
5 years ago
State Not available Not available Not available Not available
Market Global China Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Elephone P8 3D
Nubia M2
UMiDIGI S2 Lite
Xiaomi Mi A2
Elephone P8 3D
Nubia M2
UMiDIGI S2 Lite
Xiaomi Mi A2
Size
77.6 mm 157.0 mm 8.7 mm
Print 3D Model
75.9 mm 154.5 mm 7.0 mm
Print 3D Model
74.6 mm 158.6 mm 8.0 mm
Print 3D Model
75.4 mm 158.7 mm 7.3 mm
Print 3D Model
Weight 184 g 168 g 188 g 166 g
Usable surface 68 % 71 % 78 % 77 %
Materials Metal Metal Aluminium alloy Aluminium alloy, Metal
Resistance - - - -
Colors
Black

Red
Black

Champagne
Black

Silver

Red
Black

Blue

Gold

Screen

Diagonal 5.5" 5.5" 5.99" 5.99"
Type LCD IPS Super AMOLED LCD IPS SHARP LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 18:9 18:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px
FHD
1080 x 1920 px
HD+
720 x 1440 px
FHD+
1080 x 2160 px
Density 401 Pixels per inch 401 Pixels per inch 269 Pixels per inch 403 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • 95% NTSC
  • NTSC
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • 3D -Parallax barrier (Glasses-free)
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • NTSC
  • 100% NTSC
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 450 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1500:1 contrast ratio
  • LED Notifications
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Physical buttons

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
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7.9
7.6
7.8
Do you think it's a nice phone?
--
9.4
9.2
8.9
Is it comfortable?
--
9.1
8.8
8.8
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
--
8.0
8.4
7.5
Number of reviews
--
79 reviews
12 reviews
240 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor

Model MediaTek MT6750T Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953 MediaTek MT6750 Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 MSM8976 Plus
CPU 4x Cortex-A53 1.5 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.0 GHz 8x Cortex-A53 2.0 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 1.5 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.0 GHz 4x Kryo 260 2.2 Ghz + 4x Kryo 260 1.8 Ghz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 14 nm 28 nm 14 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes Yes Yes

Graphics

GPU ARM Mali-T860 MP2 Qualcomm Adreno 506 Arm Mali-T860 MP2 Qualcomm Adreno 512

RAM

RAM 4 GB 4 GB 4 GB 4 GB
Type -- -- -- LPDDR4 RAM

Storage

Capacity 64 GB 64 GB 32 GB 32 GB
Type -- -- -- eMMC 5.1 Storage
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot
Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card
Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card
No

Security

Fingerprint Yes, in the back Yes, on the front Yes, in the back Yes, in the back

Sensors

Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall

Audio

Audio
-
-
-
-

Others

Notifications LED -- LED Notifications Color LED Notifications LED Notifications
Cooling system No No No No
Gaming buttons No No No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
--
8.8
7.1
8.7
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
--
9.0
8.0
8.8
What's your experience been with demanding games?
--
8.7
7.7
8.5
Number of reviews
--
79 reviews
12 reviews
240 reviews

Camera

Main

No. of cameras Rear camera Double rear camera Double rear camera Double rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard

Standard

Standard
Resolution 13 Mpx 13 Mpx 16 Mpx 12 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Sony IMX258 Omnivision OV16880 Sony IMX486 Exmor RS
Type CMOS CMOS PureCel CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 1.75
ISO -- -- -- --
Pixel size -- 1.12 µm 1.00 µm 1.25 µm
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size -- 1/3.06" 1/3.06" 1/2.9"
2
Camera type
--

Black & white

Portrait mode (depth)

Portrait mode (depth)
Resolution
13 Mpx
5 Mpx
20 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Unknown
Sony IMX376 Exmor RS
Type
--
--
CMOS BSI
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
ƒ/ --
ƒ/ 1.75
Pixel size
--
--
1.00 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size
--
--
1/2.78"

Features

Flash LED Dual LED Dual LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation No No No No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps
No,
30 fps
No,
30 fps
Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Front Flash

Selfie

SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 16 Mpx 16 Mpx 5 Mpx 20 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Samsung Unknown Sony IMX376 Exmor RS
Type -- -- -- CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ -- ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size -- 2.00 µm -- 2.00 µm
Pixel Binning -- -- -- 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size -- -- -- 1/2.78"
Others
--
--
--
--

DxOMark Score

DxOMark Score -- -- -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
--
8.8
7.3
9.1
Quality of nighttime photos
--
7.1
5.6
7.7
Quality of selfies
--
8.7
5.8
8.8
Does it have a powerful flash?
--
8.5
7.6
8.9
Number of reviews
--
79 reviews
12 reviews
240 reviews
Kimovil Photo Lab

Nubia M2 vs UMiDIGI S2 Lite vs Xiaomi Mi A2 camera: Comparison of real photos

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- -- -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B20 (800)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B20 (800)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card

Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth

Version Bluetooth 4.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.1 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 5.0
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)

Navigation

Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou

USB

USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C

SAR

European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

-- -- 0.511 W/Kg on head
1.021 W/Kg on body
0.963 W/Kg on head
0.639 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

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Others

Others
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
--
9.1
8.7
8.9
Quality of the GPS
--
9.0
8.7
8.8
And the WiFi?
--
9.2
8.5
8.4
Number of reviews
--
79 reviews
12 reviews
240 reviews

Battery

Battery

Capacity
4050 mAh
3630 mAh
5100 mAh
3010 mAh
Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge No Yes Yes Yes,
10.0W
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
--
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 4%
    Less than a day
  • 16%
    One day
  • 63%
    More than one day
  • 16%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 8%
    Less than a day
  • 42%
    One day
  • 25%
    More than one day
  • 25%
    Two days or more
  • 6%
    Less than half day
  • 36%
    Less than a day
  • 39%
    One day
  • 18%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
--
79 reviews
12 reviews
240 reviews

Software

Software

Operating System
  • Android 7.0 Nougat
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
  • Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
  • Android 6.0 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
  • MIUI V11 (Android 10)
    Android 10 Q, 4 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes No Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
--
  • 5%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 85%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 9%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 17%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 75%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 8%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 48%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 48%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 4%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
--
  • 46%
    Never
  • 18%
    Once a year
  • 34%
    Every six months
  • 2%
    Every two months or less
  • 0%
    Never
  • 10%
    Once a year
  • 40%
    Every six months
  • 50%
    Every two months or less
  • 2%
    Never
  • 4%
    Once a year
  • 19%
    Every six months
  • 75%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
--
79 reviews
12 reviews
240 reviews