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Xiaomi Mi A1

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Pros

  • device to stay cool even at heavy loads
  • looks quite premium & sturdy
  • Touch response was good

Cons

  • extensive noise in evening and nighttime shots
  • Battery life is very sensitive to changes in screen brightness
  • device may be too hot or have other apps running in the background

Key specs

  • 12 Mpx
  • 5.5 in
  • 1080, 1920 px
  • IPS TFT
  • 403 ppi
  • 3080 mAh
  • 8-core
  • 5 Mpx

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Xiaomi Mi A1 - Variants

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Mi A1 64GB
Colour of product:
  • Black
  • Gold
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  • Red
  • White
Internal storage:
  • 64 GB
Mi A1 32GB
Internal storage:
  • 32 GB

Xiaomi Mi A1 - Pros & Cons

Xiaomi Mi A1

Pros

  • device to stay cool even at heavy loads
  • looks quite premium & sturdy
  • Touch response was good
  • The power and volume buttons have a good tactile feel
  • selfies in good light
  • and details were fairly good
  • snappy and efficient for most tasks
  • The experience with earphones was good
  • The metal body and overall finish are superb
  • The fingerprint scanner has an amazing response
  • Xiaomi Mi A1 is designed really well

Cons

  • extensive noise in evening and nighttime shots
  • Battery life is very sensitive to changes in screen brightness
  • device may be too hot or have other apps running in the background
  • this setting cannot be enforced by the benchmark app
  • camera sensor does not focus on the right object
  • they does not include a headphone
  • The Camera is kinda like a Mixed Bag here
  • it does lags a bit for high-end games
  • The display is not an anti-glare display
  • Apps icon is still an old-school menu icon
  • copycat design and backward hardware buttons

Xiaomi Mi A1 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
5.5 in
Best:
Asus FonePad 8
Screen size: 8 in
IconBattery capacity
3080 mAh
Best:
Doogee BL12000
Battery capacity: 12000 mAh
IconPixel density
403 ppi
Best:
Sony Xperia Z6
Pixel density: 891 ppi
IconCPU clock speed
2 GHz
Best:
Motorola Moto G100
CPU clock speed: 3.2 GHz

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Xiaomi Mi A1 - Full Specifications

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Hardware
Operating systemAndroid 7.1
CPU clock speed2.0 GHz
CPU cores8-core
CPU modelQualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953
GPU modelQualcomm Adreno 506
RAM memory4 GB
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Rear camera
Primary sensor resolution12.0 Mpx
Resolution (second camera)12.0 Mpx
Lens aperture (second camera)F/2.6
Focus adjustmentAutomatic
Video recordingyes
Highest video resolution3840 x 2160 px
Maximum FPS at the highest resolution30.0 fps
Maximum FPS (regardless of res.)120.0 fps
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1280 x 720 px
Autofocusyes
Optical zoom2x
Geo-taggingyes
LED Flashyes
Touch focusyes
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Storage
Internal storage
  • 32 GB
  • 64 GB
Memory card readeryes
Maximum card storage128GB
Types of memory card supported
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
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Dimensions
Height6.12 in
Width2.98 in
Depth0.29 in
Weight5.82 oz
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Other features
FM radioyes
IRyes
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Cellular
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
Wireless networking standard
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Data transmissionHSPA+
Navigation systemGLONASS
2G GSMyes
GSM frequencies
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
3G UMTSyes
UMTS frequences
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
4G LTEyes
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Display
Screen size5.5 in
Touchscreenyes
Number of colors16.7M
Panel typeLCD
Resolution1080 x 1920 px
TechnologyIPS TFT
Pixel density403.0 ppi
Screen materialCorning Gorilla Glass
Dual screen supportno
Scratch resistant displayyes
HDRno
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Front camera
Primary resolution5.0 Mpx
Face detectionFace recognition
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Design
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Pink
  • Red
  • White
MaterialAluminum
Water resistantno
Shock resistantno
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Sensors
Accelerometeryes
Proximityyes
Ambient light sensoryes
Fingerprintyes
Gyroscopeyes
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Connectivity
Dual sim supportyes
Sim card sizeNano-SIM
DLNA certifiedno
Bluetoothyes
Bluetooth version4.2
Bluetooth profileA2DP
Bluetooth codecSBC
NFCno
Charging connectionUSB
Headphone connection3.5 mm
USB version2.0
Type of USB connectorUSB Type-C
USB On-The-Go (OTG)yes
Video outputNo
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Battery
Replaceable batteryno
Battery typeLithium ion
Battery capacity3080.0 mAh
Fast chargingyes
Wireless charging no

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Xiaomi Mi A1 Xiaomi - Editorial Reviews (10)

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Xiaomi Mi A1 Xiaomi Mi A1 review: a premium Android One phone without a premium price tag
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T3
Published: 06.04.2018
Xiaomi Mi A1 review: a premium Android One phone without a premium price tag
4.0

If you want an untouched Android for a great price, this could be the Mi for you

Xiaomi Mi A1 Xiaomi Mi A1 Smartphone Review
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Notebookcheck
Published: 21.05.2018
Xiaomi Mi A1 Smartphone Review
4.1

The Mi A1 is the first Xiaomi smartphone that is delivered with Android One. The smartphone supports LTE band 20 and is sold in shops for less than 200 Euros (~$236). Apart from the Xiaomi Mi/Xiaomi Mi phones, Xiaomi also sells the Xiaomi Mix and Xiaomi Redmi devices. While Xiaomi Android devices are usually sold with their own MIUI user interface, only the Xiaomi A1 has Android One. The successor of the Xiaomi Mi 1 is already waiting in the wings.

Xiaomi Mi A1 Xiaomi Mi A1 review
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TechRadar
Published: 03.01.2018
Xiaomi Mi A1 review
4.0

Xiaomi and Google team up to conquer the budget sector

Xiaomi Mi A1 Xiaomi Mi A1 review: the perfect budget phone?
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Android Authority
Published: 03.11.2017
Xiaomi Mi A1 review: the perfect budget phone?

The mid-range Xiaomi Mi A1 is pitched as a product that‘s ‘created by Xiaomi and powered by Google.’ Here's our full Xiaomi Mi A1 review.

Xiaomi Mi A1 Xiaomi Mi A1 review—A $220 iPhone clone with stock Android? Sign us up
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Ars Technica
Xiaomi Mi A1 review—A $220 iPhone clone with stock Android? Sign us up

Xiaomi’s first Android One phone is a winner, provided you can handle the LTE bands.

Xiaomi Mi A1 Xiaomi Mi A1 review
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Digital Trends
Published: 19.01.2018
Xiaomi Mi A1 review

In our Xiaomi Mi A1 review we examine how the addition of Android One has transformed Xiaomi’s always-excellent phones into one that’s truly desirable.

Xiaomi Mi A1 Xiaomi Mi A1 review: Best of both worlds
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Android Central
Published: 25.09.2017
Xiaomi Mi A1 review: Best of both worlds

The Mi A1 is Xiaomi's best budget phone yet.

Xiaomi Mi A1 Xiaomi Mi A1 review: A Pixel on a budget
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hardwarezone.com.sg
Published: 19.11.2017
Xiaomi Mi A1 review: A Pixel on a budget
4.0

The Xiaomi Mi A1 is Xiaomi's first smartphone running on pure Android OS. It has a full metal build, Full HD 5.5-inch display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 processor and a dual rear-camera setup, all for just S$349!

Xiaomi Mi A1 Xiaomi Mi A1 Review: Stock Android on a Xiaomi phone
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Digit.in/hi/
Published: 04.09.2017
Xiaomi Mi A1 Review: Stock Android on a Xiaomi phone
3.9

Read the in depth Review of Xiaomi Mi A1 Mobile Phones. Know detailed info about Xiaomi Mi A1 configuration, design and performance quality along with pros & cons, Digit rating, verdict based on user opinions/feedback.

Xiaomi Mi A1 Xiaomi Mi A1 Review : Android One just got familiar
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SlashGear
Published: 10.10.2017
Xiaomi Mi A1 Review : Android One just got familiar

Xiaomi Mi A1 is the first in a wave of Android One smartphones to take advantage of Google's new price point target. That might not…

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