Xiaomi Mi A2 specs
Body: Aluminum body.
Display: 5.99"IPS LCD, 1, 080x2, 160px resolution, 18: 9 aspect ratio, 403ppi.
Rear camera: Primary 12MP, Type 1/2.9"sensor, 1.25µ m pixel size, f/1.75 aperture, PDAF; Secondary 20MP for low-light, Type 1/2.8"sensor, 1.0µ m pixel size, f/1.75 aperture, autofocus, pixel binning. 2160p/30fps.
Front camera: 20MP, 1.0µ m pixel size, f/2.2 aperture, Auto HDR, pixel binning. 1080p/30fps video recording.
OS: Android 8.1 Oreo ( part of Android One) .
Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 660: octa-core CPU ( 4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260) , Adreno 512 GPU.
Memory: 4/6GB of RAM; 32/64/128GB storage; no microSD slot.
Battery: 3, 000mAh Li-Ion ( sealed) ; QuickCharge 3.0 fast charging.
Connectivity: Dual-SIM; LTE, USB-C; Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac; GPS; Bluetooth 5.0, IR blaster.
Misc: Rear-mounted fingerprint reader; single down-firing speaker; no 3.5mm jack ( adapter in the box) .
Which brings us to the changes that can't really be interpreted as an improvement. Xiaomi might want you to believe that the Mi A2 is now even more affordable, because there's a 32GB storage version, and you also get the option for a fully tricked out 6GB/128GB one for a price premium ( the original was only offered in 4GB/64GB trim) . What doesn't make it to the press materials is that the microSD slot is now gone. Boo!
Another victim with this generation is the 3.5mm headphone jack - and we thought midrangers were immune from this spreading fad. At least there's an adapter in the bundle.
Xiaomi Mi A2 unboxing
The Mi A2 comes in a rather unusual box as Xiaomi packaging goes - it's not the flat black boxes of the Mi Mixes and the Mi 8, and it's not the bright red packaging of the Redmis either. Instead, it's a white box with a picture of the phone on top and a prominent Android One logo - same as the A1 then.
Inside, you'll find the phone, a charger ( 5V/2A) , a USB-C cable to go with it, and the USB-C to 3.5mm dongle we mentioned. With the A2, Xiaomi also throws in a soft silicone case - there was no such treatment for the A1, so that's something.