Xiaomi Mi A2

The Xiaomi Mi A2 (also known as Xiaomi Mi 6X) is a mid-range smartphone co-developed by Xiaomi and Google as part of Android One program.

Xiaomi Mi A2
CodenameJasmine_sprout
ManufacturerXiaomi
SeriesMi A
First releasedJuly 2018 (2018-07)[1]
PredecessorXiaomi Mi A1
Redmi Note 5
SuccessorXiaomi Mi A3
Redmi Note 7
Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite
RelatedXiaomi Mi A2 Lite
Redmi Note 6 Pro
TypeTouchscreen smartphone
Form factorSlate
Dimensions
  • 158.7 mm (6.25 in) H
  • 75.4 mm (2.97 in) W
  • 7.3 mm (0.29 in) D
Mass166 g (5.9 oz)
Operating systemAndroid 8.1 "Oreo", upgrade-able to Android 10
System on chipQualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660
CPUOcta-core (4x2.2GHz Cortex-A73 + 4x1.84GHz Cortex-A53)
GPUAdreno 512
Memory4/6  GB
Storage32/64/128 GB
BatteryNon-removable Li-Po 3010 mAh battery
Display5.99 in (152 mm) LTPS LCD, 1080 x 2160 pixels, ~403 ppi, 16M colors
Rear cameraDual 12/20 MP phase detection autofocus, dual-LED (dual tone) flash
Front camera20 MP 1.0 µm pixel size, geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, HDR, panorama

Specifications

Hardware

The phone features a 5.99 inches Full HD+ (1080 x 2160 pixels resolution) 403ppi pixel density display, unimetal body, and Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection.[2] It is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 processor and Adreno 512 GPU.and has a 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector. It has a dual rear camera (Primary camera is 12MP Sony IMX486 sensor of 1.25μm pixel size and f1.75 aperture and Secondary has 20MP Sony IMX376 sensor of 2.0μm pixel size f1.75 aperture). The front camera is 20MP same Sony IMX 376 sensor of 2.0μm pixel size with f2.2 aperture. The battery is of 3010 mAh which supports Qualcomm Quick charge 4.0+ (India Only) and Qualcomm Quick Charge 3 (Rest of the world).[3]

This is the first mid-range Xiaomi phone to remove the 3.5mm audio jack and microSD slot.

Software

The Xiaomi Mi A2 is part of the Android One program where software updates are provided directly from Google. The Mi 6X variant runs on Xiaomi's MIUI.

It is preinstalled with Android 8.1.0 "Oreo" out of the box, and can be upgraded to Android 10.[4]

Being a part of Android One program, Mi A2 provides a Stock Android experience and UI which is very close to those of Google Pixel UI.

Release

The Xiaomi Mi A2 is a re-branded Xiaomi Mi 6X phone. The Xiaomi Mi 6X was first released in April 2018, while the A2 was released in July 2018. A stripped down version of the phone was released on the same month known as Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite.[5]

The Mi A2 Lite, however, did include headphone jack, microSD slot, and a higher battery capacity (4000 mAh). Unlike the regular Mi A2, the Mi A2 Lite is based on Xiaomi's budget Redmi series. A variant of this phone is known as Redmi 6 Pro, which shares the same hardware specification, but runs on MIUI user interface instead of Android One.

References
  1. Sam Byford (2018-07-24). "Xiaomi announces Mi A2 phones running Android One". The Verge. Retrieved 2018-08-15.
  2. "Xiaomi Mi A2 available with up to Rs 4,500 discount: Updated price, specs and features". Hindustan Times. 2019-01-07. Retrieved 2019-01-25.
  3. https://www.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_mi_a2_(mi_6x)-9140.php Xiaomi Mi A2
  4. Malani, Kapil (2018-08-04). "Xiaomi Mi A2 Android 9 Pie update: Available for download (version 10.0.3)". The Android Soul. Retrieved 2019-02-10.
  5. "Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro Price in India, Specifications, Comparison (3rd April 2020)". NDTV Gadgets 360. Retrieved 2020-04-03.
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