Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite vs Xiaomi Mi A1 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 vs Xiaomi Redmi S2: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite vs Xiaomi Mi A1 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 vs Xiaomi Redmi S2. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Xiaomi Redmi S2Xiaomi Redmi S2Global · 4GB · 64GB
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Basics
Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite
Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite
Global · 4GB · 64GB
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Xiaomi Mi A1
Xiaomi Mi A1
Global · 4GB · 64GB
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
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Global · 4GB · 64GB
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Xiaomi Redmi S2
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Global · 4GB · 64GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 6.6 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		-- Not available 6.8 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		-- Not available
Design and Screen score 5.6Design & Materials --Design & Materials 5.7Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 4.8Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware 5.1Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score 5.7Camera --Camera 6.1Camera --Camera
Connectivity score 5.8 Connectivity -- Connectivity 5.9 Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score 5.1 Battery --Battery 5.1 Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
8.4
195 reviews
8.7
324 reviews
9.0
565 reviews
8.8
82 reviews

Technical specifications of the Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite vs Xiaomi Mi A1 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 vs Xiaomi Redmi S2

Specs where to buy Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite
Global · 4GB · 64GB 		Xiaomi Mi A1 prices Xiaomi Mi A1
Global · 4GB · 64GB 		stores to buy Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
Global · 4GB · 64GB 		Xiaomi Redmi S2 price compare Xiaomi Redmi S2
Global · 4GB · 64GB
Inches 5.84" 5.5" 5.99" 5.99"
Resolution FHD+ FHD FHD+ HD+
Usable surface 79% useful 70% useful 77% useful 74% useful
Aspect Ratio 19:9 16:9 18:9 18:9
Dimensions 71.7 mm
149.3 mm
8.8 mm 		75.8 mm
155.4 mm
7.3 mm 		75.4 mm
158.6 mm
8.1 mm 		77.3 mm
160.7 mm
8.1 mm
Weight 178 g 165 g 181 g 170 g
Micro SnapD. 625
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 625
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 636
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 625
Octa-Core
RAM 4 GB RAM 4 GB RAM 4 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 64 GB 64 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 76.500
v? 		78.150
v7 		116.663
v7 		78.004
v7
Battery 4000 mAh 3080 mAh 4000 mAh 3080 mAh
Main Camera 1
12 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
IMX486 Exmor RS
2 		1
12 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
OV12A10
2 		1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.9
S5K2L7
2 		1
12 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
IMX486 Exmor RS
2
Selfie Camera SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0 SELF 16 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 9.0 P Android 9.0 P Android 9.0 P Android 9.0 P

Brand
Brand Xiaomi Xiaomi Xiaomi Xiaomi
Aliases M1805D1SG Xiaomi MiA1 Red Rice Note 5, M1803E7SG --

Release Date
Release date July 2018,
5 years ago 		September 2017,
6 years ago 		March 2018,
6 years ago 		May 2018,
5 years ago
State On Sale Not available On Sale Not available
Market Global Global Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite
Xiaomi Mi A1
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
Xiaomi Redmi S2
Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite
Xiaomi Mi A1
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
Xiaomi Redmi S2
Size
71.7 mm • 149.3 mm • 8.8 mm
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 Print 3D Model
75.8 mm • 155.4 mm • 7.3 mm
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 Print 3D Model
75.4 mm • 158.6 mm • 8.1 mm
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 Print 3D Model
77.3 mm • 160.7 mm • 8.1 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 178 g 165 g 181 g 170 g
Usable surface 79 % 70 % 77 % 74 %
Materials Metal Aluminium alloy, Metal Aluminium alloy Metal
Resistance - - - -
Colors
Black

Blue

Gold
Black

Gold

Rose-gold
Black

Gold

Cyan

Rose-gold
Gold

Gray

Rose-gold

Screen
Diagonal 5.84" 5.5" 5.99" 5.99"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 19:9 16:9 18:9 18:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2280 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2160 px 		HD+
720 x 1440 px
Density 432 Pixels per inch 401 Pixels per inch 403 Pixels per inch 269 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Medium-sized Notch
  • Brightnes 500 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1500:1 contrast ratio
  • NTSC
  • 84% NTSC
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • 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
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 450 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1000:1 contrast ratio
  • NTSC
  • 84% NTSC
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 450 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1000:1 contrast ratio
  • 70% NTSC
  • LED Notifications
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • LTPS (Low Temperature PolySilicon silicon)

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.6
7.6
7.9
7.7
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.9
8.9
9.0
8.9
Is it comfortable?
8.9
8.6
9.0
8.5
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.6
7.7
8.1
7.9
Number of reviews
195 reviews
324 reviews
565 reviews
82 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953 Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953 Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953
CPU 8x Cortex-A53 2.0 GHz 8x Cortex-A53 2.0 GHz 8x Kryo 260 1.8 GHz 8x Cortex-A53 2.0 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 14 nm 14 nm 14 nm 14 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 506 Qualcomm Adreno 506 Qualcomm Adreno 509 Qualcomm Adreno 506

RAM
RAM 4 GB 4 GB 4 GB 4 GB
Type -- -- LPDDR4X RAM --

Antutu
Score
76.500
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 45% of devices
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78.150
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 25% of devices
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116.663
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 51% of devices
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78.004
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 31% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 64 GB 64 GB 64 GB 64 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 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back Yes, in the back Yes, in the back Yes, in the back

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • 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 LED Notifications LED Notifications LED Notifications
Cooling system No No No No
Gaming buttons No No No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.1
8.5
8.7
8.2
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.3
9.0
9.2
9.0
What's your experience been with demanding games?
7.2
8.1
8.5
8.6
Number of reviews
195 reviews
324 reviews
565 reviews
82 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12 Mpx 12 Mpx 12 Mpx 12 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX486 Exmor RS Omnivision OV12A10 Samsung S5K2L7 Sony IMX486 Exmor RS
Type CMOS CMOS ISOCELL CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 1.9 ƒ/ 2.2
ISO -- -- 100 - 1600 --
Pixel size 1.25 µm 1.25 µm 1.40 µm 1.25 µm
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size 1/2.9" 1/2.9" 1/2.6" 1/2.9"
2
Camera type

Portrait mode (depth)

Telephoto lens

Portrait mode (depth)

Portrait mode (depth)
Resolution
5 Mpx
12 Mpx
5 Mpx
5 Mpx
Sensor
Samsung S5K5E8
Omnivision OV13380
Samsung S5K5E8
Samsung S5K5E8
Type
CMOS
PureCel
CMOS
CMOS
Aperture
ƒ/ --
ƒ/ 2.6
ƒ/ 2.0
ƒ/ --
Pixel size
1.12 µm
1.00 µm
1.12 µm
1.12 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
--
--
Sensor size
1/5"
1/2.4"
1/5"
1/5"

Features
Flash Dual LED Dual LED Dual LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation No No No No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		Yes,
120 fps 		Yes,
120 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • 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
  • 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
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Manual focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Front Flash
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • 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 5 Mpx 5 Mpx 13 Mpx 16 Mpx
Sensor Omnivision OV5675 Samsung S5K5E8 Omnivision OV13855 Unknown
Type CMOS CMOS PureCel --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ --
Pixel size 1.12 µm 1.12 µm 1.12 µm --
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size 1/5" 1/5" 1/2.9" --
Others
--
--
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- -- -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.1
8.7
9.1
8.7
Quality of nighttime photos
6.0
6.4
7.7
7.0
Quality of selfies
7.1
7.3
8.4
8.5
Does it have a powerful flash?
7.9
8.4
8.7
8.6
Number of reviews
195 reviews
324 reviews
565 reviews
82 reviews
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Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- -- -- --
4G LTE
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
3G
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • CDMA BC1 (1900)
  • 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
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.2
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)

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

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

SAR
European measurement

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

 0.547 W/Kg on head
1.473 W/Kg on body 		1.750 W/Kg on head
0.760 W/Kg on body 		1.290 W/Kg on head
1.240 W/Kg on body 		0.429 W/Kg on head
1.577 W/Kg on body
American measurement

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

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

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

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.7
8.8
9.1
8.9
Quality of the GPS
8.5
8.7
9.1
8.9
And the WiFi?
8.5
8.8
9.1
9.1
Number of reviews
195 reviews
324 reviews
565 reviews
82 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
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3080 mAh
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4000 mAh
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3080 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes No Yes,
10.0W 		No
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 1%
    Less than half day
  • 3%
    Less than a day
  • 20%
    One day
  • 62%
    More than one day
  • 14%
    Two days or more
  • 2%
    Less than half day
  • 16%
    Less than a day
  • 36%
    One day
  • 41%
    More than one day
  • 5%
    Two days or more
  • 1%
    Less than half day
  • 3%
    Less than a day
  • 19%
    One day
  • 57%
    More than one day
  • 20%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 13%
    Less than a day
  • 35%
    One day
  • 48%
    More than one day
  • 5%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
195 reviews
324 reviews
565 reviews
82 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 9.0 Pie
    Android 9.0 P, 5 years ago
  • Android 9.0 Pie
    Android 9.0 P, 5 years ago
  • MIUI V11 (Android 9 P)
    Android 9.0 P, 5 years ago
  • MIUI V11 (Android 9 P)
    Android 9.0 P, 5 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 36%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 61%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 2%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 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
  • 3%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 85%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 12%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 6%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 83%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 11%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 1%
    Never
  • 5%
    Once a year
  • 34%
    Every six months
  • 60%
    Every two months or less
  • 2%
    Never
  • 3%
    Once a year
  • 17%
    Every six months
  • 79%
    Every two months or less
  • 2%
    Never
  • 3%
    Once a year
  • 33%
    Every six months
  • 63%
    Every two months or less
  • 1%
    Never
  • 6%
    Once a year
  • 40%
    Every six months
  • 52%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
195 reviews
324 reviews
565 reviews
82 reviews
Prices
From $ 133 --
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