Xiaomi Mi2s vs Xiaomi Mi A1: Comparison

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

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Xiaomi Mi2sXiaomi Mi2sChina · 2GB · 16GB
Xiaomi Mi A1Xiaomi Mi A1Global · 4GB · 64GB
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Basics
Xiaomi Mi2s
Xiaomi Mi2s
China · 2GB · 16GB
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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
8.5
42 reviews
8.7
323 reviews

Technical specifications of the Xiaomi Mi2s vs Xiaomi Mi A1

Specs Xiaomi Mi2s price compare Xiaomi Mi2s
China · 2GB · 16GB 		Xiaomi Mi A1 prices Xiaomi Mi A1
Global · 4GB · 64GB
Inches 4.3" 5.5"
Resolution HD FHD
Usable surface 65% useful 70% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 62.0 mm
126.0 mm
10.0 mm 		75.8 mm
155.4 mm
7.3 mm
Weight 145 g 165 g
Micro SnapD. 600
Quad-Core 		SnapD. 625
Octa-Core
RAM 2 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 16 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 24.763
v? 		78.150
v7
Battery 2000 mAh 3080 mAh
Main Camera 1
8 Mpx · ƒ/2.2

1
12 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
OV12A10
2
Selfie Camera SELF 2 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 4.1 Jelly Bean Android 9.0 P

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

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

Design & Materials

Structure

Xiaomi Mi2s
Xiaomi Mi A1
Xiaomi Mi2s
Xiaomi Mi A1
Size
62.0 mm • 126.0 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 145 g 165 g
Usable surface 65 % 70 %
Materials - Aluminium alloy, Metal
Resistance - -
Colors
Black

Gold

Rose-gold

Screen
Diagonal 4.3" 5.5"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Resolution HD
720 x 1280 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px
Density 342 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?
8.2
7.6
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.3
8.9
Is it comfortable?
8.8
8.6
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.4
7.8
Number of reviews
42 reviews
323 reviews

Performance & Hardware

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

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 320 Qualcomm Adreno 506

RAM
RAM 2 GB 4 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
24.763
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 0% of devices
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78.150
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 25% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 16 GB 64 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot No Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card

Security
Fingerprint No Yes, in the back

Sensors
Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • 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?
7.7
8.6
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.0
9.0
What's your experience been with demanding games?
7.6
8.1
Number of reviews
42 reviews
323 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 8 Mpx 12 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Omnivision OV12A10
Type Unknown CMOS
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 OV13380
Type
PureCel
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.6
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
  • HDR
  • 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
Sensor Unknown Samsung S5K5E8
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
8.2
8.7
Quality of nighttime photos
5.9
6.5
Quality of selfies
6.8
7.3
Does it have a powerful flash?
7.4
8.4
Number of reviews
42 reviews
323 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)
  • 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
  • Unknown
  • 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 Direct
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.2
Others
  • 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

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Host
  • 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.
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE

User reviews

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

Battery

Battery
Capacity
2000 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?
  • 2%
    Less than half day
  • 24%
    Less than a day
  • 52%
    One day
  • 17%
    More than one day
  • 5%
    Two days or more
  • 2%
    Less than half day
  • 16%
    Less than a day
  • 36%
    One day
  • 42%
    More than one day
  • 5%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
42 reviews
323 reviews

Software

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

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 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
  • 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?
  • 12%
    Never
  • 5%
    Once a year
  • 15%
    Every six months
  • 68%
    Every two months or less
  • 1%
    Never
  • 3%
    Once a year
  • 17%
    Every six months
  • 79%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
42 reviews
323 reviews
Prices
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