Xiaomi Mi A1 review

12 October 2017
With the Xiaomi Mi 5X confined to the domestic Chinese market soon after launch, its double, the Mi A1, is called upon to boost the brand's global presence. Steered by Google, Android One is full of potential and Xiaomi's looking keen on getting its message across a wider audience and, of course, making some profit in the process with the Mi A1.

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  • Iqbal
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  • 14 Oct 2017

Bought this phone yesterday. All in all looks good. Bought Black version, which is really dull to look at. I think gold or any other colour will be a good choice. At first, pure android looks exciting but later you will realise that many benefits of MIUI is not there (if you are a MIUI user), like you can not take picture using finger sensor, screenshot etc. Now I am looking for a way to change it to MIUI. Camera is good, but low light pictures is a major issue. I think there is a issue in microphone as well (sound distorted).

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    • AnonD-707940
    • rk6
    • 14 Oct 2017

    is there any difference between the UI on android one phones and google pixel phones ??

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      • Anonymous
      • gML
      • 14 Oct 2017

      AnonD-481306, 14 Oct 2017Battery's life really good... Everyday i got 7-9 hours of s... moreLol..then u r a normal user

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        • AnonD-481306
        • Kir
        • 14 Oct 2017

        AnonD-115822, 13 Oct 2017Battery is a jokeBattery's life really good... Everyday i got 7-9 hours of sot.. Definitely not a joke... Good job Xiaomi

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          • rawrr
          • 2Au
          • 14 Oct 2017

          got this yesterday. no issue at all

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            • Anonymous
            • YQy
            • 13 Oct 2017

            piku, 13 Oct 2017Moto g5S has EIS so nothing wrong in expecting EIS on Mi A1Mi A1 receuved an update with EIS. You can go to edit video and stabilize it poat shooting the video.

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              • Sathish
              • QK3
              • 13 Oct 2017

              Something went wrong with Mi Max 2 especially in Geekbench Multi-core evaluation. This needs to be retested and updated.. After all Mi A1 and Mi Max has exactly same chipset with one's score being half of other.

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                • Anonymous
                • 0BG
                • 13 Oct 2017

                Anonymous, 13 Oct 201758GB after i installed about 20 apps, including my whatapps... moreHmm this can't be ther actual space? You'll get 58 out of an empty 64GB data card/chip, but then where's the OS stored?

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                  • piku
                  • gML
                  • 13 Oct 2017

                  Anonymous, 13 Oct 2017For 250 bucks you should ask for such specs Snapdragon 8... moreMoto g5S has EIS so nothing wrong in expecting EIS on Mi A1

                    i would love stock android but the price and smaller battery just points me to the Redmi NOte 4

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                      • AnonD-368020
                      • XQh
                      • 13 Oct 2017

                      Honor 8 is also available at same price on Amazon (or less in bank discount are there)if someone looking for great camera in budget. Also zenphone 3 will also be less than 11k tomorrow in Amazon sale if someone is looking for premium phone with best camera in budget.

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                        • Anonymous
                        • vV5
                        • 13 Oct 2017

                        AnonD-696742, 13 Oct 2017Is there any way to enable FM radio in Mi A1? Suggest any ... moreYes, just scroll down & read someone mentioned it in earlier post.

                        *#*#64663#*#* type this in your dialer, then activate the FM Radio, plug in headphones or earphones, move forward & backwards for station tuning.

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                          • sam
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                          • 13 Oct 2017

                          AnonD-115822, 13 Oct 2017Battery is a jokeits wrong, my a1's battery lasts for 1 day with 6 hours around youtube, couple of calls, whatsapp, little gaming. If only gaming then 5 hours its not bad, charging need 1 hour 30 mins feom 0 to 100

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                            • AnonD-696742
                            • bE8
                            • 13 Oct 2017

                            Did the phone get EIS or any Video stabilization after the recent update?

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                              • AnonD-696742
                              • bE8
                              • 13 Oct 2017

                              Is there any way to enable FM radio in Mi A1? Suggest any radio app. Plz.

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                                • Anonymous
                                • vV5
                                • 13 Oct 2017

                                Anonymous, 13 Oct 2017How much actual free space the 64gb version offers? I've re... more58GB after i installed about 20 apps, including my whatapps data weight 550MB.

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                                  • Anonymous
                                  • vV5
                                  • 13 Oct 2017

                                  AnonD-115822, 13 Oct 2017Battery is a jokeit last a whole day, so no issue with the battery.

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                                    • Anonymous
                                    • vV5
                                    • 13 Oct 2017

                                    AnonD-197267, 13 Oct 2017Is there someone who can assist me in this. I have this pec... moreGo to the apps drawer, move the contact apps into the front page (the light blue colour circle apps with half human body), tap the ... line on top right, then merged the contact.

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                                      • Anonymous
                                      • 3iH
                                      • 13 Oct 2017

                                      SSyar, 13 Oct 2017There is a RADIO in Mi A1, found following on the internet ... moreYup & Spirit fm for AOSP should probably work...

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                                        • AnonD-197267
                                        • rJF
                                        • 13 Oct 2017

                                        Is there someone who can assist me in this. I have this peculiar problem. Actually the thing is that all of my contacts are on Gmail. So whenever i installed couple of apps like WhatsApp, paytm, payzapp, tez, duo(inbuilt) it starts showing 8-10 times for a same contact. Despite me having selected as only show gmail contacts in the contacts application's settings. In contact application it only shows single entry for my contact as its on gmail but by navigating in contacts through dialler (phone) app it still shows 8-10 entry. Pls dont suggest to merge as possible duplicate. Only in this phone i have this issue. In Lenovo p2 there is not such problem as i have that device also. Btw its india model, purchased from Flipkart. Thanks