Xiaomi has announced the Mi A2 and Mi A2 Lite, two new phones running Android One. Google’s stripped-down operating system was originally intended for low-end devices, but the Mi A2 phones are firmly mid-range and should provide a solid stock Android 8.1 experience.
Last year, the Mi A1 was unveiled as the first Xiaomi smartphone without its in-house MIUI. It is the second best-selling smartphone, only next to Redmi 5A. Now, the new Mi A2 and Mi A2 Lite will continue to come with stock Android instead of MIUI.
Xiaomi Mi A2 & Mi A2 specifications, price, release date:
Xiaomi Mi A2/Mi A2 Lite: Specs
| Category | Xiaomi Mi A2 | Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 8.1 Oreo Android One |
Android 8.1 Oreo Android One |
| Display | 5.99-inch 18:9 FHD+ (2160×1080) IPS LCD panel Gorilla Glass 5 |
5.84-inch 19:9 FHD+ (2220×1080) IPS LCD panel |
| SoC | Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 4×2.2GHz Kryo 260 + 4×1.8GHz Kryo 260 14nm |
Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 Eight Cortex A53 cores up to 2.0GHz 14nm |
| GPU | Adreno 512 | Adreno 506 |
| RAM | 4GB/6GB | 3GB/4GB |
| Storage | 32GB/64GB/128GB | 32GB/64GB |
| Rear camera | 12MP (f/1.8, 1.25um) + 20MP (f/1.75, 2.0um) PDAF, LED flash, 4K video recording |
12MP (f/1.8, 1.25um) + 5MP (f/1.8, 1.0um) PDAF, LED flash 1080p video recording |
| Front camera | 20MP (f/1.75, 2.0um) AI portrait mode LED Selfie light Beautify 4.0 |
5MP f/2.2 lens AI portrait mode |
| Connectivity | LTE with VoLTE Wi-Fi 802.11 ac, Bluetooth 5.0 GPS, GLONASS |
LTE with VoLTE Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2 3.5mm audio jack GPS, GLONASS |
| Battery | 3010mAh battery Quick Charge 3.0 (USB-C) |
4000mAh battery Fast charging (5V/2A over Micro-USB) |
| Fingerprint | Rear fingerprint sensor | Rear fingerprint sensor |
Xiaomi Mi A2/Mi A2 Lite: Pricing and availability:
There are differences between the Mi A2 and A2 Lite that Xiaomi is targeting two diverse set of users with its latest Android One phones.
- Mi A2 (4GB/32GB): €249 ($290)
- Mi A2 (4GB/64GB): €299 ($350)
- Mi A2 (6GB/128GB): €349 ($410)
- Mi A2 Lite (3GB/32GB): €179 ($210)
- Mi A2 Lite (4GB/64GB): €229 ($270)
Xiaomi said that it will make both devices available in over 40 markets around the globe, and we should be hearing more about region-wise availability later this month. Xiaomi has a big market in India, so we should see the brand launching both devices in the country shortly.