The Xiaomi Mi A2 is already among us. Following the success of Xiaomi with the Mi A1, the Chinese manufacturer today presented its successor. He did it at an event in Madrid, where they revealed the features of a mobile phone that was almost a twin of the Mi 6X but with Android One. But that does not prevent us from being confronted with a mobile phone that will be one of the most recommended in the coming months.
Android One is an off-the-shelf version of Android where manufacturers touch the minimum of the operating system, which in turn helps to update to new releases faster. Google allows some additions, such as custom camera applications and so on, but otherwise, it’s a very similar experience to the old Nexus phones.
The device has a design called ‘Arc Design,’ with a slightly curved back. It will also be asymmetrical unibody design with a metallic aluminum finish. The vaults are also top with a 2.5D screen protected with Gorilla Glass 5.
They decided to launch it in three different colors: black, blue and gold. However, there is also some bad news because the mobile phone does not have a 3.5mm audio jack, so users have to delegate to Bluetooth headsets or adapters for their C-type USB devices.
As far as his appearance is concerned, Xiaomi will not succumb to the fashion of placing a “notch” on his mobile phone to maximize the percentage of his screen. Instead, the frames are reduced compared to their predecessor by merely leaving the fingerprint reader on the back of a 158.9 x 75.5 x 7.3 millimeter, 166-gram metal body.
Inside there is an 8-core Snapdragon 660 processor, which is dedicated to the input areas and should enable smooth operation for most applications. It is accompanied by a maximum specification of 6 gigabytes of memory.
More megapixels to improve the photographic appearance
One of the reasons why the Mi A1 became so famous was that, despite its low price, it offered functions that were not yet implemented in the mid-price segment, as was the portrait mode at the time. Now the picture has changed, but the manufacturer continues to improve its photographic bet to continue to stand out in it.
This means that your rearview camera is evolving in resolution, at least the main sensor goes from 12 to 20 megapixels, while the second sensor remains at 12, the main sensor is a Sony IMX376 and also has a f/1.75 aperture and 2 megapixels.
However, there is also some bad news because the mobile phone does not have a 3.5mm audio jack, so users have to delegate to Bluetooth headsets or adapters for their C-type USB devices.
As far as his appearance is concerned, Xiaomi will not succumb to the fashion of placing a “notch” on his mobile phone to maximize the percentage of his screen. Instead, the frames are reduced compared to their predecessor by merely leaving the fingerprint reader on the back of a 158.9 x 75.5 x 7.3 millimeter, 166-gram metal body.
Inside there is an 8-core Snapdragon 660 processor, which is dedicated to the input areas and should enable smooth operation for most applications. It is accompanied by a maximum specification of 6 gigabytes of memory.
Higher aperture promises better colors and lighting and more extensive, brighter and clearer photos with larger brushes. The secondary camera also features pixel binning technology that allows you to illuminate photos in low light conditions better.
During the presentation, Xiaomi always compared the photographic results with Samsung’s A8 series, which is also focused on the middle and entrance areas. However, we need to test it thoroughly in our analysis to see the results first hand and compare them better.
Xiaomi has also talked a lot about other features such as the portrait mode, with which we can even photograph several people, which, as I said, is achieved through software and machine learning.
The front camera of the A2 also features a 20 megapixel Sony IMX376 sensor with f/1.75 f-stop and 2 Megapixels. With this camera, they promise improved light recording and an artificial intelligence system that also enables a better portrait mode and correct recognition of foreground and background to apply the Bokeh effect.