Xiaomi Mi A2

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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
ManufacturerXiaomi
TypeTouchscreen smartphone
SeriesMi A
First releasedJuly 2018; 6 years ago (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
Form factorSlate
Dimensions
  • 158.7 mm (6.25 in) H
  • 75.4 mm (2.97 in) W
  • 7.3 mm (0.29 in) D
Weight166 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 RAM
Storage32/64/128 GB
BatteryNon-removable Li-Po 3010 mAh battery
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
Display5.99 in (152 mm) LTPS LCD, 1080 x 2160 pixels, ~403 ppi, 16M colors
CodenameJasmine_sprout

Specifications

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Hardware

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The phone features a 5.99 inches Full HD IPS LCD display with 1080 x 2160 pixels and 403 ppi pixel density, unimetal body and Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection.[2] It is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SoC with Adreno 512 GPU.and has a 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector. It has a dual rear camera setup with 12 MP Sony IMX486 primary camera (1.25 μm pixel size and f/1.75 aperture) and 20 MP Sony IMX376 secondary camera (2.0 μm pixel size and f/1.75 aperture). The front camera is 20 MP Sony IMX376 sensor with 2.0 μm pixel size with f/2.2 aperture. It has a 3010 mAh battery which supports Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 (4.0 for India).[3][4]

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

Software

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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.[5] Unofficially, the operating system can be replaced with Ubuntu Touch.[6]

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

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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.[7]

The Mi A2 Lite, however, did include 3.5 mm audio 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

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  1. ^ Sam Byford (24 July 2018). "Xiaomi announces Mi A2 phones running Android One". The Verge. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
  2. ^ "Xiaomi Mi A2 available with up to Rs 4,500 discount: Updated price, specs and features". Hindustan Times. 7 January 2019. Retrieved 25 January 2019.
  3. ^ https://www.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_mi_a2_(mi_6x)-9140.php Xiaomi Mi A2
  4. ^ "Xiaomi Mi A2 Will Support Quick Charge 4.0 Only In India".
  5. ^ Malani, Kapil (4 August 2018). "Xiaomi Mi A2 Android 9 Pie update: Available for download (version 10.0.3)". The Android Soul. Retrieved 10 February 2019.
  6. ^ Proven, Liam (23 June 2022). "Ubuntu Touch OTA-23 is coming: Do you have one of the older model phones that can test it?". The Register. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
  7. ^ "Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro Price in India, Specifications, Comparison (3rd April 2020)". NDTV Gadgets 360. Retrieved 3 April 2020.