Samsung Galaxy Grand vs Xiaomi Mi A1: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Samsung Galaxy Grand vs Xiaomi Mi A1. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Samsung Galaxy GrandSamsung Galaxy GrandGlobal · 1GB · 8GB
Xiaomi Mi A1Xiaomi Mi A1Global · 4GB · 64GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
Samsung Galaxy Grand
Samsung Galaxy Grand
Global · 1GB · 8GB
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Xiaomi Mi A1
Xiaomi Mi A1
Global · 4GB · 64GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available -- Not available
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera --Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score --Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
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4 reviews
8.6
327 reviews

Technical specifications of the Samsung Galaxy Grand vs Xiaomi Mi A1

Specs Samsung Galaxy Grand price compare Samsung Galaxy Grand
Global · 1GB · 8GB 		Xiaomi Mi A1 prices Xiaomi Mi A1
Global · 4GB · 64GB
Inches 5" 5.5"
Resolution LowRes FHD
Usable surface 64% useful 70% useful
Aspect Ratio 5:3 16:9
Dimensions 76.9 mm
143.5 mm
10.0 mm 		75.8 mm
155.4 mm
7.3 mm
Weight 162 g 165 g
Micro BCM 28155
Dual-Core 		SnapD. 625
Octa-Core
RAM 1 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 8 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 10.853
v? 		78.150
v7
Battery 2100 mAh 3080 mAh
Main Camera 1
8 Mpx · Unknow

1
12 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
OV12A10
2
Selfie Camera SELF 2 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 4.4 KitKat Android 9.0 P

Brand
Brand Samsung Xiaomi
Aliases -- Xiaomi MiA1

Release Date
Release date December 2012,
13 years ago 		September 2017,
9 years ago
State Not available Not available
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Samsung Galaxy Grand
Xiaomi Mi A1
Samsung Galaxy Grand
Xiaomi Mi A1
Size
76.9 mm • 143.5 mm • 10.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
75.8 mm • 155.4 mm • 7.3 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 162 g 165 g
Usable surface 64 % 70 %
Materials - Aluminium alloy, Metal
Resistance - -
Colors
Black
Gold
Rose Gold

Screen
Diagonal 5" 5.5"
Type LCD IPS • TFT LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 5:3 16:9
Resolution LowRes
480 x 800 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px
Brightness -- 450 nits
Peak brightness -- --
Maximum brightness (HBM) -- --
Density 187 Pixels per inch 401 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 450 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1000:1 contrast ratio
  • LED Notifications
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • 2.5D curved glass glass
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Physical buttons

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
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7.5
Do you think it's a nice phone?
--
8.9
Is it comfortable?
--
8.6
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
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7.7
Number of reviews
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327 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Broadcom BCM28155 Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953
CPU 2x Cortex-A9 1.0 GHz 8x Cortex-A53 2.0 GHz
Type Dual-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 40 nm 14 nm
64 Bits No Yes

Graphics
GPU Broadcom VideoCore IV Qualcomm Adreno 506

RAM
RAM 1 GB 4 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
10.853
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 48% of devices
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78.150
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 31% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 8 GB 64 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card

Security
Fingerprint No Yes, in the back

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

Audio

Audio
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
--
8.5
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
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8.9
What's your experience been with demanding games?
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8.0
Number of reviews
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327 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 8 Mpx 12 Mpx
Aperture Unknow ƒ/ 2.2
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Samsung Omnivision OV12A10
Type CMOS BSI CMOS
ISO -- --
Pixel size -- 1.25 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- 1/2.9"
2
Camera type
--

Telephoto lens
Resolution
12 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.6
Optical zoom
--
View angle
--
Sensor
Omnivision OV13380
Type
PureCel
Pixel size
1.00 µm
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
1/2.4"

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

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 2 Mpx 5 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Unknown Samsung S5K5E8
Type -- CMOS
Pixel size -- 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- 1/5"
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
--
8.6
Quality of nighttime photos
--
6.4
Quality of selfies
--
7.3
Does it have a powerful flash?
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8.4
Number of reviews
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327 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

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

SIM card
Dual SIM Single Sim Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Mini SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

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

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.2
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVCTP (Audio/Video Control Transport Protocol)
  • AVDTP (Audio/Video Distribution Transport Protocol
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • BNEP (Bluetooth Network Encapsulation Protocol)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • GAVDP (Generic Audio/Video Distribution Profile)
  • GAP (Generic Access Profile)
  • GATT (Generic Attribute Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • SPP (Serial Port Protocol)
  • SDP (Service Discovery Protocol)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)

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

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • 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.

 -- 1.750 W/Kg on head
0.760 W/Kg on body
American measurement

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

 -- 1.260 W/Kg on head
0.170 W/Kg on body

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

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
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8.8
Quality of the GPS
--
8.6
And the WiFi?
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8.7
Number of reviews
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327 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
2100 mAh
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3080 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Polymer
Fast charge No No
Others
  • Removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
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  • 2%
    Less than half day
  • 16%
    Less than a day
  • 36%
    One day
  • 41%
    More than one day
  • 5%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
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327 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 4.4 KitKat
    Android 4.4 KitKat, 13 years ago
  • Android 9.0 Pie
    Android 9.0 P, 8 years ago
Google Services With Google Mobile Services With Google Mobile Services

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
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  • 56%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 41%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 3%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
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  • 2%
    Never
  • 3%
    Once a year
  • 17%
    Every six months
  • 78%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
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327 reviews
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