Xiaomi launched Mi A2 and a light version of its second generation Xiaomi Android One series, Mi A2 Lite.
Xiaomi launched the Mi A2 and the Mi A2 Lite Android
One-backed phones for the global market on Tuesday, July 24, in Spain. Xiaomi
Mi A2 smartphones will be part of Google’s Android One platform, like the Mi
A1. The devices have a metal unibody design with an arc structure that the
company claims make it easier to hold the phones. Mi A2 and Mi A2 Lite will come in Gold, Blue,
and Black colour options. The battery has been optimised using AI to ensure it
delivers day-long battery life, and the phone will get Google's new navigation
system with the next software update.
Xiaomi today launched two new smartphones at its global
event in Spain. These new smartphones are the Xiaomi Mi A2 and the Mi A2 Lite.
While both devices are part of Google’s Android One program, they differ in
terms of the design, specifications, and features.
Google says Xiaomi Mi A2 will be one of the first devices to
get the Android P. The update will be rolled out later this year. Google’s
Android P brings a range of new features such as battery optimisation,
notification snooze, and more. Xiaomi Mi A2 and Mi A2 Lite are expected to come
in two colour options of pink and blue.
Specifications
Mi A2
The Mi A2 being the pricier one of the two smartphones, features a 5.99-inch 18:9 display aspect ratio in Full HD+ resolution , Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 processor , paired with 4 GB RAM and 6GB RAM. The Xiaomi Mi A2 runs Android 8.1 Oreo. The handset also have 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth v5.0, GPS/ A-GPS, USB Type-C, and a 3.5mm headphone jack on the connectivity front. The higher 64GB storage Mi A2 model has been listed for RON 1,424 in Romania, which will translate to roughly around Rs 24,500. Under the Android One programme, Mi A2 will run stock Android which is expected to be Android 8.1 Oreo. It will also receive regular security and OS upgrades. The smartphone is fuelled by a 3,010mAh battery. The smartphones also have the AI-powered dual camera setup, a staple for affordable smartphones nowadays. Mi A2 camera's 12-megapixel primary camera has 1.25-micron pixel size and a secondary 20 MP 2-micron 4-in-1 Super Pixel for better lowlight images; the aperture is f/1.75. The Mi A2 also has a AI-powered 20-megapixel sensor is in the front too, with a selfie light for better selfies. The phone will be able to deliver bokeh effect with a single selfie camera with the help of AI algorithms. MI A2 will also come with Google Lens integration.
Mi A2 Lite
Mi A2 Lite comes with a similar design as Mi A2. It features
a 5.84-inch display with a Full HD+
display with a notch ,19:9 aspect ratio. It’s 8.75mm thick, with storage maxing
out at 64GB and RAM at 4GB. It is supported
with upto 64GB of internl storage which
can be expanded via microSD card slot. It has a fingerprint sensor on the back.
Mi A2 Lite run Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 processor with a rear dual camera setup.
Mi A2 Lite is one of the few phones to come with Snapdragon 625 processor. It
is powered by a 4,000mAh battery. On the back it has a 12MP sensor and 5 MP
sensor. The camera comes with AI portrait mode, PDAF and other usual Xiaomi
modes. The aperture of the primary lens is of f/2.2 . the Mi A2 Lite supports a 5MP sensor for selfies. Both the Mi A2 and
the Mi A2 Lite are capable of shooting selfie portrait pictures.
Prices and Availabilty
Xiaomi Mi A2 is priced at €249 (Rs 20,000 approximately) for
the base model, €279 (approximately Rs 22,500), and €349 (Rs 28,000
approximately) for the top-end variant.
Moving to the Mi A2 Lite price, buyers will have to shell
out EUR 179 (roughly Rs. 14,500) for the 3GB RAM + 32GB storage variant and EUR
229 (about Rs. 18,500) for the 4GB RAM + 64GB storage option.
Availability starts this month, and Xiaomi says the phones
will come to 40 countries; India is likely to be a priority, given that the Mi
A1 was largely focused on that market. The Xiaomi Mi A2 and Mi A2 Lite will be
available in India via its regular channels, online via Flipkart and Mi.com,
and offline via Mi Preferred store. The
Mi A2 is coming to India very soon, possibly within a week or two weeks. The Mi
A2 Lite is not coming, not right now. Although it is possible that Xiaomi may
bring the Mi A2 Lite a few months later. Both the Mi A2 and the Mi A2 Lite come
in three colours models -- blue, black and gold.
