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  Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite

  Global · 4GB · 32GB

  4 years ago

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  At the top tier of the $170 price range

  Reviews are relative to date, but by no means, Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite still holds a top position in the $170 price range. Where this phone really filters out to be the topper is when you want Dual SIM with dedicated SD slot, best camera, better battery life, better performance, and more cost-effective. It is a phone with a design of the flagships paired with very good hardware. Nothing of this phone feels clonky but the rear face of the phone could get a revamp - it is afterall subjective. The sensors (gyro, proximity, compass, gps, image etc) are of top notch, accurate and nothing inside is cheap. You can even unplug the battery quite easily given if you have a philips screw and without voiding your warranty! You do get a Pixel-like experience with the phone. The camera is very good - probably the selling point for me - night time photos are above average; as with most smartphones anyway. Xiaomi may close updating the phone soon after 2020 (Android Q).

  Pros

  • Accurate Sensors
  • Fast and Snappy
  • Very Stock Android experience (more like Pixel)
  • Very good camera (esp Selfie, Portrait, Nighttime)
  • Bootloader unlock without erasure (refer to XDA)
  • Long battery life

  Cons

  • Only OS support up until Android Q
  • Filled with Google Bloatwares
  • A bit low sound
  • RAM usage too high all the time
  • Most status bar icons arn't displayed bcz of Notch

  • 10
  • Screen8.2
  • Performance8.0
  • Camera8.5
  • Connectivity9.6
  • Battery7.0

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  Asus ZenFone 2 Laser ZE550KL

  Global · 3GB · 16GB

  5 years ago

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  See what others can't see without Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 - the best camera phone after it.

  This is the runner-up after Xiaomi Redmi Note 5. Of course, it lacks the fingerprint, lacks the FHD screen, 70%+ ratio and the latest Oreo, the Dual Cam, but it’s no goner. With Android 6.0.1, a fascinating design with a stylish volume button at the back, a cool glare effect on the front-bottom and a perfect gamut, you really can’t put it off. The camera is the real deal though. Apart from the laggy low-light mode reducing to 3MP and a Panosphere mode that doesn’t stitch well, you do get a camera that’s just superb at this price point. You can’t have a better camera than this bundled with such hardware other than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5. HDR, Auto and Manual are the modes that I almost always use, and they suffice. 16GB Internal, 3GB RAM, Snappy 615, 3000 mAh with 24+ hrs backup, 100GB of G-Drive free for 2-years – I think I am quite satisfied. The bloats are useful and can be disabled seamlessly. The audio btw is worse for such a phone, especially on external speakers.

  Pros

  • Superb Low-light photoshoot
  • Fast autofocus at fairly proximal environment
  • HDR mode is well balanced with needed aid often
  • Fast autofocus
  • Fascinating design.
  • Doesn't hang much

  Cons

  • Low light photoes are scaled down to 3MP
  • Reduced throughput on external speakers/headset
  • Camera lags in Low-Light mode
  • Panorama/Panosphere don't have good photo quality
  • Heats up while playing videos and games
  • Back shell is more prone to scratches

  • 8.5
  • Screen9.0
  • Performance7.0
  • Camera7.8
  • Connectivity10
  • Battery9.0

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