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Xiaomi Mi A2 review: Android One with Snapdragon 660 and dual cam.

SpecEagle Editorial·Jul 2018·$250
Overall
68/100
Class rank
#1 of 1
Tier
Mid-range
Buy?
Look elsewhere
The verdict, up front

Android One done right.

Mi A2 paired Xiaomi hardware with stock Android via Android One — fast updates, no MIUI bloat, and Snapdragon 660 muscle at $250. The small battery and dropped jack were the compromises.

01Display

72/100

72/100 — right at the average for mid-range phones of 2018.

TypeIPS LCD, 18:9
Size5.99 inches
Resolution1080 x 2160 px

02Camera

72/100

72/100 — right at the average for mid-range phones of 2018.

Main12 MP Sony IMX486, f/1.75
Secondary20 MP, f/1.75
Selfie20 MP
Video4K30

03Performance

72/100

72/100 — right at the average for mid-range phones of 2018.

ChipsetSnapdragon 660 (14nm)
GPUAdreno 512

04Battery

60/100

60/100 — right at the average for mid-range phones of 2018.

Capacity3010 mAh
Charging18W (10W charger in box)

05Build

70/100

70/100 — right at the average for mid-range phones of 2018.

What works
  • Clean Android One — no MIUI bloat
  • Snapdragon 660 strong for the price
  • Good 12+20 MP dual cam
What doesn't
  • Small 3010 mAh battery
  • No 3.5 mm jack
  • No microSD slot

How this review is built: every section score, spec row and comparison on this page comes from SpecEagle's tracked catalogue — scores weight measured specs against the 1-phone cohort of mid-range devices released around the same time. We don't publish invented lab anecdotes. Spot an error? .