Xiaomi Mi A2 long-term review

19 November 2018
Second time’s the charm, right? That’s certainly what Xiaomi would have you believe. The second coming of its Android One line is here, but is it any good? You still might not be very used to the concept of pairing Xiaomi hardware with unadulterated Google software - after all, the company’s MIUI is one of the heaviest Android skins you can find. But there’s no trace of that in the Mi A2, and this device is definitely as intriguing as its predecessor, which was Xiaomi’s debut album in the Android One collection.

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  • Anonymous
  • n{k
  • 20 Nov 2018

Most of Xiaomi LCD screens look washed out and are generally terrible.

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    • Jeff
    • vgN
    • 20 Nov 2018

    Daym that is such a great review. Top my hat off for you guys. I hope GSMArena team can provide more "long-term review" on a mid-range smartphone. Perhaps try pocofone for the next review eh?

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      • Maddy
      • D0H
      • 20 Nov 2018

      Denasur91, 20 Nov 2018It's anyone get the update of Android 9.0 to device?Yes I got it but after update to pie Android 9 device is facing so many issues and mainly heating problem and some times it becomes laggy but it was butter smooth in the first 2 three days and also improved battery backup slightly

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        • Anonymous
        • fCL
        • 20 Nov 2018

        Denasur91, 20 Nov 2018It's anyone get the update of Android 9.0 to device?Yes.. updated android 9 pie

          I was about to buy that phone but when i physically saw its dim , dull display i instantly changed my mind & Bought VIVO V11 Pro with Amoled display with superfast charging cuz now a days these two things are essential for any phone

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            • Lee
            • vV5
            • 20 Nov 2018

            I think Mi A3 will using sd670,675 with Android pie out of the box.

              It's anyone get the update of Android 9.0 to device?

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                • ARc
                • uwb
                • 20 Nov 2018

                I've been looking to get a new phone for a while but for me the biggest negative point is lack of a 3.5 mm jack in A2. So much so that i'm considering to get a Nokia 6.1 plus instead which is similarly priced and comes with SD 636 instead of SD 660 (A2).

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                  • Anonymous
                  • D0H
                  • 20 Nov 2018

                  Please Do a long term review for poco f1. It has miui10. But on Oreo. Waiting for pie..

                    Pumpino, 20 Nov 2018Xiaomi hasn't included RGB notification LEDs in any models ... moreThey have introduced RGB notification LED in their older mobile one example is Redmi 2

                      kgbme, 20 Nov 2018No NFC is a plus, one less security flaw to worry about; an... moreYeah, the Pocophone is objectively better than the Mi A2 for one simple reason: the Snapdragon 845 processor. And that one's not too far off in price.

                      Compared to the Mi A1, it's as if Xiaomi designed the Mi A2 to fail...

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                        • Pumpino
                        • tRq
                        • 20 Nov 2018

                        I have the Pocophone and a Redmi Note 5. I've installed custom Pie ROMs and the Google Camera mod on both. That way, I get phones with a large battery and perfect software.

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                          • Pumpino
                          • tRq
                          • 20 Nov 2018

                          Audi Faliq, 20 Nov 2018This phone should have RGB (color) LED notification LED ins... moreXiaomi hasn't included RGB notification LEDs in any models for a couple of years. With OnePlus ditching the RGB notification LED in the OP6T, I think there's only Samsung, Sony and HTC (orange/green only) that include them.

                            This phone should have RGB (color) LED notification LED instead of white. Not a big deal for some, but a big deal for me and some of us.

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                              • ahuhu
                              • bI3
                              • 20 Nov 2018

                              I wanna see note 9 long term review please

                                No NFC is a plus, one less security flaw to worry about; and nobody uses a phone without a protective case (why would you). So, basically the only issue is the rounded screen - which is, incidentally, why I'm not getting any such phones.

                                A huge plus is vanilla Android and Xiaomi's prices are unbeatable: they make it a point to limit their profits, purposefully. That's enough for me to only look at Xiaomi devices... Not being greedy is great, but I'm also in favor of not getting ripped off. :)

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                                  • Kangal
                                  • Hqa
                                  • 20 Nov 2018

                                  Ah, come on!
                                  No comparisons to other devices?!?

                                  Especially the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro/AI, Redmi Note 6 Pro, Mi 8 Lite, Mi 8 SE, and the Xiaomi PocoPhone.

                                  People read these long-reviews to know the device intimately/properly, otherwise, anybody can read a Spec Sheet which doesn't give the full picture.

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