Xiaomi Mi A1 vs Xiaomi Mi2s: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Xiaomi Mi A1 vs Xiaomi Mi2s. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Xiaomi Mi A1Xiaomi Mi A1Global · 4GB · 32GB
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Basics
Xiaomi Mi A1
Xiaomi Mi A1
Global · 4GB · 32GB
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Xiaomi Mi2s
Xiaomi Mi2s
China · 2GB · 32GB
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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
8.7
323 reviews
8.5
42 reviews

Technical specifications of the Xiaomi Mi A1 vs Xiaomi Mi2s

Specs Xiaomi Mi A1 price compare Xiaomi Mi A1
Global · 4GB · 32GB 		where to buy Xiaomi Mi2s Xiaomi Mi2s
China · 2GB · 32GB
Inches 5.5" 4.3"
Resolution FHD HD
Usable surface 70% useful 65% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 75.8 mm
155.4 mm
7.3 mm 		62.0 mm
126.0 mm
10.0 mm
Weight 165 g 145 g
Micro SnapD. 625
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 600
Quad-Core
RAM 4 GB RAM 2 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 32 GB
AnTuTu 78.150
v7 		24.763
v?
Battery 3080 mAh 2000 mAh
Main Camera 1
12 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
OV12A10
2 		1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.2

Selfie Camera SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 2 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 9.0 P Android 4.1 Jelly Bean

Brand
Brand Xiaomi Xiaomi
Aliases Xiaomi MiA1 Mi-Two S, Mi-2s

Release Date
Release date September 2017,
6 years ago 		April 2013,
11 years ago
State Not available Not available
Market Global China

Design & Materials

Structure

Xiaomi Mi A1
Xiaomi Mi2s
Xiaomi Mi A1
Xiaomi Mi2s
Size
75.8 mm • 155.4 mm • 7.3 mm
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 Print 3D Model
62.0 mm • 126.0 mm • 10.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 165 g 145 g
Usable surface 70 % 65 %
Materials Aluminium alloy, Metal -
Resistance - -
Colors
Black

Gold

Red

Rose-gold

Screen
Diagonal 5.5" 4.3"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		HD
720 x 1280 px
Density 401 Pixels per inch 342 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • 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
  • Without Notch
  • Dragontrail glass
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.6
8.2
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.9
8.3
Is it comfortable?
8.6
8.8
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.8
7.4
Number of reviews
323 reviews
42 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953 Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 APQ8064T
CPU 8x Cortex-A53 2.0 GHz 4x Krait 300 1.9 GHz
Type Octa-Core Quad-Core
Manufacturing 14 nm 28 nm
64 Bits Yes No

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 506 Qualcomm Adreno 320

RAM
RAM 4 GB 2 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
78.150
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 33% of devices
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24.763
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 25% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 32 GB 32 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		No

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back No

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

Audio

Audio
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.6
7.7
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.0
9.0
What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.1
7.6
Number of reviews
323 reviews
42 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12 Mpx 13 Mpx
Sensor Omnivision OV12A10 Unknown
Type CMOS Unknown
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.2
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.25 µm --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/2.9" --
2
Camera type

Telephoto lens
--
Resolution
12 Mpx
Sensor
Omnivision OV13880
Type
PureCel
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.6
Pixel size
1.00 µm
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
1/2.4"

Features
Flash Dual LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		No,
30 fps
Others
  • 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
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

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

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.7
8.2
Quality of nighttime photos
6.5
5.9
Quality of selfies
7.3
6.8
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.4
7.4
Number of reviews
323 reviews
42 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)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

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

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

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 4.0
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)

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

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

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

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.8
8.2
Quality of the GPS
8.7
8.2
And the WiFi?
8.8
8.4
Number of reviews
323 reviews
42 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3080 mAh
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2000 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Ion
Fast charge No No
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 2%
    Less than half day
  • 16%
    Less than a day
  • 36%
    One day
  • 42%
    More than one day
  • 5%
    Two days or more
  • 2%
    Less than half day
  • 24%
    Less than a day
  • 52%
    One day
  • 17%
    More than one day
  • 5%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
323 reviews
42 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 9.0 Pie
    Android 9.0 P, 5 years ago
  • Android 4.1 Jelly Bean
    Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, 11 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes No

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 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
  • 5%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 83%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 12%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 1%
    Never
  • 3%
    Once a year
  • 17%
    Every six months
  • 79%
    Every two months or less
  • 12%
    Never
  • 5%
    Once a year
  • 15%
    Every six months
  • 68%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
323 reviews
42 reviews
Prices
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