Mi A2 is an Android One smartphone, for speed and multitasking the handset has Snapdragon 660 processor with 4 GB RAM. This handset of Xiaomi will come with two rear cameras. The price of Xiaomi Mi A2 in India is Rs 16,999. At this price this smartphone Redmi Note 5 Pro (review) will compete with. The price of Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro in India is Rs 14,999. This smartphone offers nifty features like dual apps and second space. Let us tell you some important information about both the handsets which you should know.
Design of Xiaomi Mi A2 vs Redmi Note 5 Pro
Xiaomi Mi A2 is very similar to Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro. It is only slightly thinner than the Redmi Note 5 Pro. Both Xiaomi handsets have 18:9 aspect ratio. On the back panel you will find a fingerprint sensor and vertical dual rear camera setup. The speed of the fingerprint sensor is the same in both the handsets, there is no significant difference. Xiaomi Mi A2 and Redmi Note 5 Pro are made of aluminium. These smartphones are quite big, it is not so easy to use the phone with one hand. While Mi A2 gets fingerprints on its back panel, Redmi Note 5 Pro does not get fingerprints on its back panel due to its matte finish. For charging and data transfer, Mi A2 has a USB Type-C port and Redmi Note 5 Pro has a Micro-USB port.
Specifications and display of Xiaomi Mi A2 vs Redmi Note 5 Pro
Like Mi A1, Mi A2 is also an Android One smartphone. Users will continue to get software updates from time to time. The Mi A2 neither has a headphone jack nor a microSD card slot to expand the storage. Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro has a hybrid dual-SIM tray, if you want, you can increase the storage up to 256 GB with the help of microSD card. Xiaomi has not provided headphone jack in Mi A2. In the Mi A2 box, you will get USB Type-C and a 3.5 mm dongle. With the help of this dongle, you will be able to easily connect headphones and listen to music. The company has given a 3.5 mm port on the bottom part of Redmi Note 5 Pro.
Xiaomi Mi A2 has Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 processor. Whereas in Redmi Note 5 Pro, the user will get Snapdragon 636 processor. Mi A2 is available in two variants – 4 GB RAM / 64 GB storage and 6 GB RAM / 128 GB storage. The price of 4 GB RAM / 64 GB storage is Rs 16,999. The price of 6 GB RAM / 128 GB storage has not been revealed. It is expected that the price will be revealed when this variant goes on sale. The price of 4 GB RAM / 64 GB storage variant of Redmi Note 5 Pro is Rs 14,999 and the price of 6 GB RAM / 64 GB storage variant is Rs 16,999.
For power backup, Redmi Note 5 Pro has a 4000 mAh battery and Mi A2 has a 3000 mAh battery. For connectivity, both the handsets are equipped with 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n and GPS/ A-GPS. Bluetooth 5 will be available in Mi A2 and Bluetooth 4.2 will be available in Redmi Note 5 Pro. You will not get NFC support in these handsets but they support dual 4G VoLTE. Xiaomi Mi A2 and Redmi Note 5 Pro have 5.99-inch Full HD+ displays. Its aspect ratio is 18:9. If the smartphone is used outside in sunlight, the screen will appear very reflective. The display of Redmi Note 5 Pro is quite bright but it fades a bit in comparison to Mi A2.
Xiaomi Mi A2 vs Redmi Note 5 Pro performance, software and battery life
In AnTuTu benchmark, Mi A2 has got 133,918 points and Redmi Note 5 Pro has got 116,050 points. In PCMark Work 2.0, Mi A2 scored 6,213 and Note 5 Pro scored 5,673. Apps load much quicker and the UI animations are much better on the Mi A2 and Note 5 Pro. Xiaomi Mi A2 has received the August security patch. Mi A2 users will continue to receive software updates from time to time. Mi Drop, Mi Community, Mi Store and File Manager will be pre-installed in the handset. The software is very smooth. There is no third party app at all. Many useful features will be available in MIUI 9.5 such as one-handed mode, powerful theme engine and dual apps. However, you will not get the user experience like stock Android present in Mi A2 in Redmi Note 5 Pro.
Being an Android One smartphone, Mi A2 will soon get Android Pie software update. At present, it is not known when Redmi Note 5 Pro will get the Android Pie update. Both the handsets of Xiaomi come with face unlock feature. Face unlock works accurately when there is sufficient light, but it is not as accurate in low light. Redmi Note 5 Pro has better battery life. In HD video loop battery test, Xiaomi Mi A2 gave a power backup of 8 hours 40 minutes and Redmi Note 5 Pro gave a power backup of 16 hours 10 minutes. Charging is slow in both the handsets because they come with 10 watt charger. The company has used Quick Charge 4+ technology in Mi A2 and Quick Charge 2.0 technology in Note 5 Pro. To use this technology, you will have to separately purchase a charger that is compatible with it.
Xiaomi Mi A2 vs Redmi Note 5 Pro Camera
Xiaomi Mi A2 and Redmi Note 5 Pro will have two rear cameras. Xiaomi Mi A2 has a 12-megapixel primary camera, whose aperture is F/1.75. The secondary camera is 20 megapixels, whose aperture is F/1.75. A 20-megapixel selfie camera will be available on the front panel, whose aperture is F/2.2. Redmi Note 5 Pro has a 12-megapixel primary camera on the back panel, whose aperture is F/2.2. The secondary camera is 5 megapixels, whose aperture is F/2.0. A 20-megapixel selfie camera will be available on the front panel, whose aperture is F/2.2. Both the handsets have dual-LED flash on the back panel and single flash on the front panel. The dynamic range of the rear camera of Mi A2 is much better than that of Redmi Note 5 Pro when clicking photos outdoors. It is capable of capturing every little thing in the photo. Now let’s talk about taking shots indoors. Mi A2 gives better photo quality in high light, while Redmi Note 5 Pro’s photos are more detailed. You will get warmer hue in the photo taken with Redmi Note 5 Pro. When the picture is clicked on portrait mode, its quality is average. The Mi A2 offers better edge detection even in low light. In low light, the performance of Mi A2 was better than Redmi Note 5 Pro. Photos came out with more detail and less noise. Now let’s talk about the front camera. Redmi Note 5 Pro gives more detailed photos even in low light, while Mi A2 gives more vibrant shots. You can take pictures in portrait mode with the front camera of both Xiaomi handsets. The beauty mode in Mi A2 is better than that of Redmi Note 5 Pro. Redmi Note 5 Pro is capable of 1080p and Mi A2 4K video recording.
our decision
Xiaomi Mi A2 (Review) comes with better software, users will get updates from time to time. The display of this handset is quite bright and you will get a better rear camera setup. If you can do without headphone jack and microSD card then Mi A2 is a great smartphone. Whereas in Redmi Note 5 Pro you will get a 3.5 mm headphone jack. Its performance is decent, Redmi Note 5 Pro is Rs 2,000 cheaper than Mi A2. In terms of power backup, Note 5 Pro is better than Mi A2. While Mi A2 is being sold through flash sale in India, Redmi Note 5 Pro is available for sale on the company’s official website.
