Weekly poll: Xiaomi Mi A2, hot or not?

27 April 2018
Snapdragon 660 plus Android One at a decent price equals a winner. Or does it?

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  • Samarth N8 808 user
  • Dk3
  • 30 Apr 2018

My main needs from the A2 are:-

1. 3.5mm jack, no negotiation on this.
2. Same or better camera, audio quality and loudspeaker as it was in Mi A1.
3. MIUI version of this phone,

If these 3 requirements are met, we're looking at my next phone.

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    • from zero to hero
    • 3iY
    • 30 Apr 2018

    Ipolit, 30 Apr 2018I wouldn't call it hot, but for that price it is the hottes... moreSony Xperia X Compact have SD650 (same processor like in Note 3 Pro from 2016), not SD 660. 660 is better and newer soc and made on 14nm, while SD650 is on 28nm.

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      • from zero to hero
      • 3iY
      • 30 Apr 2018

      Anonymous, 30 Apr 2018The real issue here is the fact that the battery is so tric... moreIR blaster is there, but yes it wolud be better phone with 4000mah battery, or at least 3300mah, even redmi 5 have 3300mah. 2910 (min) is to small, for Xiaomi phone. :)

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        • Anonymous
        • anb
        • 30 Apr 2018

        The real issue here is the fact that the battery is so tricking small. Why only 3000mah? The whole appeal of the Redmi Note series is the outstanding battery life and its a way to get people interested in your brand/phone. USB C was long over due. Headphone jack will upset some people but its not a big deal for me. Stock android is a win but no IR blaster? o_O

          Shanti Dope, 30 Apr 2018Efficiency wise, they are equally as good, if not any diffe... moreUnlike those 600 series, the difference between 435 & 430 is that the 435 has that X9 LTE Modem. No performance difference.
          636 is good even if it is underclocked. This is for the battery efficiency. Overall, most people don't care about chipsets in the first place because they just want to game RPG AAA rated apps and social media. But today, people care more on specs so yeah, its good thing for people to learn speed and efficiency of SoC now than trusting a store keeper that this is way faster than that one...

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            • Ipolit
            • nUr
            • 30 Apr 2018

            I wouldn't call it hot, but for that price it is the hottest. Nothing revolutionary, nothing new, but for that money you can get Samsung with 1 GB RAM, VGA screen and 7 years old internals.
            Sony X Compact is with the same chipset, it is two years old and it costs 450 USD.

              Shanti Dope, 30 Apr 2018Nah everybody cares about the jack more. Let them digest f... moreUnless apple bring it back

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                • MG7
                • gMx
                • 30 Apr 2018

                AnonD-582758, 30 Apr 2018Unfortunately , its SD 660 , which is a power hungry chip-... moreYes battery life will be poor. First SD 660 which is not battery efficient like SD625, 626 or 630. Second larger screen than before.

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                  • AnonyMouse
                  • dMG
                  • 30 Apr 2018

                  Would be nice if it had an audio jack...

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                    • using mi phone now
                    • fIT
                    • 30 Apr 2018

                    boring design, still better than notched. but then still fall for half of apple stupidity by dumping 3.5mm jack.

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                      • Anonymous
                      • KAK
                      • 30 Apr 2018

                      We cannot comment about a phone which has not been launched yet....we just assume that since there is an Mi 6X, there will also be an Mi A2.

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                        • Anonymous
                        • rxh
                        • 30 Apr 2018

                        Anonymous, 30 Apr 2018You know how much space Google Apps waste? Way too much,... morewell i use Pico GAPPS while using custom ROMs...

                          AnonD-582758, 30 Apr 2018Unfortunately , its SD 660 , which is a power hungry chip-... moreEfficiency wise, they are equally as good, if not any different.
                          SD636 is more of an underclocked version of SD660, but both are very similar that there's basically little to no difference between them.
                          But I'd vote for SD636 as it can be put on smartphones below $300 while not really loosing that much power as compared to 660.

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                            • AnonD-582758
                            • fkG
                            • 30 Apr 2018

                            Shomi, 30 Apr 2018SD 636 is not weak, it is a perfect midrange chipset and co... moreUnfortunately , its SD 660 , which is a power hungry chip-set

                            A 3000 mah battery will give us 4 to 4.5 hours of screen on time only

                              Hot, because it has MIUI on it unlike miA1.

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                                • Dave
                                • MDf
                                • 30 Apr 2018

                                No headphone jack = No buy.

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                                  • Anonymous
                                  • nYK
                                  • 30 Apr 2018

                                  Anonymous, 30 Apr 2018No it doesn't have any exclusive features as compared to pu... moreYou know how much space Google Apps waste?

                                  Way too much, that's why I install at most nano GAPPS package when using roms.

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                                    • Anonymous
                                    • nYK
                                    • 30 Apr 2018

                                    Merwyn Fernandes, 29 Apr 2018Obviously every one that has voted Hot is from India.Lol

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                                      • IVQ
                                      • 30 Apr 2018

                                      xiaomi mi A1 lover, 30 Apr 2018Hello Gsmarena Team, Is this an androidone device?we need o... moreEh..... the answer is in the first paragraph.

                                        Nokia 4 Ever, 30 Apr 2018I'd rather buy a Nokia 7 plus as it has a headphone jack..Or u can buy it with typ c earphones or wireless earphones, that to new evrymnthfor a year atleat(wired)😜