Xiaomi announces Mi A2 phones running Android One: Specification and Price

Mi A2 phones

Xiaomi has announced the Mi A2 and Mi A2 Lite, two new phones with Android One. Google's slimmed-down operating system was originally intended for low-end devices, but the Mi A2 phones are firmly in the midfield and should provide a solid Android 8.1 experience.

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Just as Mi A1 was based on the China-only Mi 5X last year, the Mi A2 basically has identical hardware as the Mi 6X. Both phones are 7.3mm thick and share a 6-inch 18: 9-1080p LCD, a Snapdragon 660 processor, a 12- and 20-megapixel dual-camera setup, a 20-megapixel selfie Camera with a flash, USB C, and 3000 mAh battery. The Mi A2 is available with up to 128GB of memory and 6GB of RAM.

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The Mi A2 Lite is a smaller and cheaper version with a notched 5.84-inch 19: 9-1080p LCD, a Snapdragon 625 processor, 12- and 5-megapixel dual cameras, a 5-megapixel selfie Camera, 4,000mAh Battery and Micro USB Charging It is 8.75mm thick, with 64GB of memory and 4GB of RAM.

Xiaomi announces Mi A2 phones

For some people, the Mi A2 Lite is actually the more attractive device, regardless of price. Its notched display means more screen space, it has a headphone jack (unlike the Mi A2), and the Snapdragon 625 coupled with a much larger battery should lead to excellent endurance. However, the tradeoffs are performance, build quality, cameras and charging port. I'm using a Chinese Mi 6X for a while and overall it's a very impressive phone given what it costs. See the prices of Mi A2 in India.

Mi A2's mobile phones will first be launched in Spain after Xiaomi's expansion into the country last year. The Mi A2 costs 249 euros for a device with 4 GB of RAM and 32 GB of storage space, 279 euros for 4 GB / 64 GB and 349 euros for 6 GB / 128 GB. The Mi A2 Lite has a 3GB / 32GB version for € 179 (~ $ 209) and a 4GB / 64GB model for € 229 (~ $ 267) in Spain. Availability starts this month, and Xiaomi says the phones will be coming to 40 countries; India should be a priority as the Mi A1 has largely focused on this market.