Xiaomi MI A1 vs. Xiaomi Redmi Go

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Xiaomi MI A1 and Xiaomi Redmi Go. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Xiaomi MI A1 vs. Xiaomi Redmi Go Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Xiaomi MI A1 Xiaomi Redmi Go
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 155.4 mm 140.4 mm Xiaomi MI A1 has greater height than Xiaomi Redmi Go.
Width 75.8 mm 70.1 mm Xiaomi MI A1 has greater width than Xiaomi Redmi Go.
Depth 7.3 mm 8.35 mm Xiaomi MI A1 is narrower than Xiaomi MI A1.
Weight 165 g 137 g Xiaomi Redmi Go is lighter than Xiaomi MI A1.
Body Colour Black Black | Blue
Body Material Metal Metal
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 0.76 W/kg (body), 1.75 W/kg (head) 1.497 W/kg (body), 0.579 W/kg (head)
Integrated Components FM radio -
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD -
DISPLAY Xiaomi MI A1 Xiaomi Redmi Go
Display Type LCD display LCD display
Display Technology LTPS IPS -
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.5" 5" Xiaomi MI A1 has larger screen size than Xiaomi Redmi Go.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1920 x 1080 pixels 1280 x 720 pixels Xiaomi MI A1 has better screen resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Go.
Display Format Full HD HD
Pixel Density 403 ppi 296 ppi Xiaomi MI A1 has better pixel density than Xiaomi Redmi Go.
Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Max Brightness 450 cd/m² 380 cd/m² Xiaomi MI A1 has better display brightness than Xiaomi Redmi Go.
Contrast Ratio - 1000:1
Display Features 2.5D curved glass Reading mode
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) -
PROCESSOR Xiaomi MI A1 Xiaomi Redmi Go
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 Qualcomm Snapdragon 425
Clock Speed 2 GHz 1.4 GHz Xiaomi MI A1 has higher clock speed than Xiaomi Redmi Go.
Processor Core Qty 8-core Quad-core Xiaomi MI A1 has higher processor core quantity than Xiaomi Redmi Go.
64-bit Architecture - Yes Xiaomi Redmi Go has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 506 Qualcomm ADRENO 308
MEMORY Xiaomi MI A1 Xiaomi Redmi Go
RAM 4 GB 1 GB Xiaomi MI A1 has more RAM than Xiaomi Redmi Go.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 8 GB Xiaomi MI A1 has more internal memory than Xiaomi Redmi Go.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB
CAMERA Xiaomi MI A1 Xiaomi Redmi Go
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 2 1
Sensor Resolution 12 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Xiaomi MI A1 has better camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Go.
Lens Type Wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture F/2.2 F/2.0 Xiaomi Redmi Go has better lens aperture than Xiaomi MI A1.
Lens Construction 5-element 4-element
Pixel Size - 1.12 μm
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Optical Zoom 2x -
Digital Zoom 10x -
Special Effects HDR, Beautify 3.0 HDR
Camera Modes Panorama, Continuous shot, low-light shots Burst mode, Timer mode, manual mode
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face recognition - Xiaomi MI A1 has face detection.
Light Source Dual LED flash LED flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps 1920 x 1080 (1080p), 1280 x 720 (720p), 854 x 480 (480p)
Camera Features (Functions) Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), geotagging, Two-tone flash -
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 12 Megapixel -
Lens Type (2nd Camera) Telephoto lens -
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/2.6 -
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 5 Megapixel 5 Megapixel Both phones have the same front camera resolution.
Lens Aperture (Front) - F/2.2
Lens Element Qty (Front) - 3-element
Pixel Size (Front) - 1.12 μm
Special Effects (Front) - HDR
Camera Modes (Front) Beautify with 36 smart beauty profiles Beauty mode
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face recognition - Xiaomi MI A1 has face detection.
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) -
Camera Features (Front) Self-timer Selfie countdown
BATTERY AND CHARGING Xiaomi MI A1 Xiaomi Redmi Go
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3080 mAh 3000 mAh Xiaomi MI A1 has larger battery capacity than Xiaomi Redmi Go.
Standby Time - 240 hours
Talk Time - 720 minutes
Run Time Details - Standby: up to 240 hrs
Talk: up to 720 min
Playback (Music): up to 78 hrs
Playback (video): up to 5 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium Ion -
CELLULAR Xiaomi MI A1 Xiaomi Redmi Go
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Google Android Android Go
Intelligent Assistant Google Assistant -
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou
COMMUNICATIONS Xiaomi MI A1 Xiaomi Redmi Go
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 850, 900 2100, 1900, 850, 900
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 38, Band 40 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 38, Band 40
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2600, TDD 2300 FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2600, TDD 2300
Wireless Interface Infrared (IrDA), IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11b/g/n
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 4.1
Bluetooth Profiles HID -
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Xiaomi MI A1 Xiaomi Redmi Go
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, AAC, PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, AMR-WB, AMR-NB WAV, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, AMR-WB, AMR-NB
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, XviD, MPEG-4, M4V FLV, MPEG-4, HEVC, MPEG-4 SP, H.264 HP, H.265 Main, ASP, H.264 AVC Main Profile (MP), H.264 AVC Baseline Profile(BP)
Sound Enhancements Dirac HD Sound -
FEATURES Xiaomi MI A1 Xiaomi Redmi Go
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, hall sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader -
Additional Phone Features Noise suppression by Fortemedia Noise reduction microphone, Dual microphones filter ambient noise
OTHERS Xiaomi MI A1 Xiaomi Redmi Go
Included Accessories Power adapter USB cable, power adapter, SIM card removal tool
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