Xiaomi Mi A1
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Manufacturer | Xiaomi |
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Slogan | Created by Xiaomi, Powered by Google |
Series | Mi, Android One |
First released | September 2017[1] |
Type | Touchscreen smartphone |
Form factor | Slate |
Dimensions |
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Weight | 165 g (5.8 oz) |
Operating system | 8.0.0 beta "Oreo" |
System-on-chip | Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 |
CPU | Octa-core (8x2.0GHz Cortex-A53) |
GPU | Adreno 506 |
Memory | 4 GB |
Storage | 64 GB |
Removable storage | Supports up to 128 GB microSD Hybrid type |
Battery | Non-removable Li-Ion 3080 mAh battery |
Display | 5.5 in (140 mm) LTPS LCD capacitive touchscreen 1080 x 1920 pixels, ~401 ppi, 16M colors |
Rear camera | Dual 12 MP (26mm, f/2.2; 50mm, f/2.6), phase detection autofocus, 2x optical lossless zoom, dual-LED (dual tone) flash |
Front camera | 5 MP 1.25 µm/ 1.0 µm pixel size, geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, HDR, panorama |
Connectivity | |
Website | www |
The Xiaomi Mi A1 is a re-branded Xiaomi Mi 5X phone, co-developed by Google as its Android One initiative and Xiaomi that runs on the Android (operating system).[2][3]
Specifications
Hardware
Mi A1 comes with a 5.5" touchscreen display with Full HD 1080p resolution, powered by a 3080 mAh battery. It measures 155.40 x 75.80 x 7.30 (height x width x thickness) and weighs 168.00 grams. The phone is powered by an 2.0 GHz Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 processor with Adreno 506 GPU and comes with 4GB of RAM. It has an internal storage of 64GB and unique for the series, microSD card slot supporting up to 128 GB cards. The rear camera on the Mi A1 is 12 + 12 megapixel shooter with auto focus and 2x optical lossless zoom, it is capable of recording 4K videos, the phone also has a 5 megapixel front camera. Sensors on the phone include compass magnetometer, proximity sensor, accelerometer, ambient light sensor and gyroscope.[4]
Software
The Xiaomi Mi A1 ships with Android 7.1.2 Nougat. Besides Google software, the phone comes with Xiaomi's applications such as Camera, FeedBack, Mi Community and Mi Remote. Mi A1 users get access to free unlimited storage on Google Photos and the phone will receive two years of minimum OS upgrades with confirmed upgrades to Android Oreo and Android P.[5]
Release
The Xiaomi Mi A1 was unveiled on September 5, 2017 and it is available in all of Xiaomi's current markets[6], with the exception of the People's Republic of China, where Mi 5X MIUI based variant of the phone was released prior that year.
Xiaomi Mi A1 availability | ||||
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Asia Pacific | European Union | Rest of Europe | Middle East & Africa | America |
Philippines | Bulgaria | Belarus | Bahrain | Chile |
Hong Kong | Czech Republic | Russia | Egypt | Colombia |
India | Greece | Ukraine | Israel | Mexico |
Indonesia | Hungary | Kuwait | Uruguay | |
Kazakhstan | Poland | Oman | ||
Malaysia | Romania | Qatar | ||
Myanmar | Slovakia | Saudi Arabia | ||
Nepal | Spain | South Africa | ||
Pakistan[7] | Finland | UAE | ||
Singapore | Yemen | |||
Sri Lanka | ||||
Taiwan | ||||
Thailand | ||||
Vietnam | ||||
Bangladesh |
Reception
Xiaomi Mi A1 received mostly positive reviews. Sam Byford of The Verge described Mi A1's most distinct feature is its software that runs on stock Android and not on Xiaomi's MIUI layer.[8] Sahil Gupta of TechRadar wrote that Mi A1’s Android One certified experience along with tried and tested hardware, and dual camera capability gives you the premium feel under a budget.
You could get Xiaomi Mi A1 for about USD 217 in India.
Xiaomi also launched Special Edition of Xiaomi Mi A1 in Indonesia. [9]
References
- ^ "Mi A1 launched". Android Authority.
- ^ "Xiaomi Mi A1 (5X) - Full phone specifications". www.gsmarena.com. Retrieved 2017-09-13.
- ^ "Mi A1 - AndroidOne - Picture Perfect Dual Camera - Mi India". www.mi.com. Retrieved 2017-09-13.
- ^ "The Mi 5X is Xiaomi's first Android One phone. access-date=2017-09-11".
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(help) - ^ "Mi A1 - Android One - Mi India". www.mi.com. Retrieved 2017-09-07.
- ^ Xiaomi (2017-09-15), Markets' list, retrieved 2017-09-15
- ^ "Xiaomi Mi A1 launched in Pakistan". Retrieved 27 October 2017.
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(help) - ^ "Xiaomi's Mi A1 is a flagship Android One phone for India". The Verge. Retrieved 2017-09-14.
- ^ "Xiaomi Mi A1 review". TechRadar. Retrieved 2017-09-14.