Xiaomi MI A1 vs. Xiaomi Redmi S2

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Xiaomi MI A1 and Xiaomi Redmi S2. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Xiaomi MI A1 vs. Xiaomi Redmi S2 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Xiaomi MI A1 Xiaomi Redmi S2
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 155.4 mm 160.73 mm Xiaomi Redmi S2 has greater height than Xiaomi MI A1.
Width 75.8 mm 77.26 mm Xiaomi Redmi S2 has greater width than Xiaomi MI A1.
Depth 7.3 mm 8.1 mm Xiaomi MI A1 is narrower than Xiaomi MI A1.
Weight 165 g 170 g Xiaomi MI A1 is lighter than Xiaomi MI A1.
Body Colour Black Grey | Blue | Rose gold | Gold | Black | Dark grey
Body Material Metal -
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 0.76 W/kg (body), 1.75 W/kg (head) 1.577 W/kg (body), 0.429 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 S2
Display Type LCD display LCD display
Display Technology LTPS IPS -
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.5" 5.99" Xiaomi Redmi S2 has larger screen size than Xiaomi MI A1.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1920 x 1080 pixels 1440 x 720 pixels Xiaomi MI A1 has better screen resolution than Xiaomi Redmi S2.
Display Format Full HD HD+
Pixel Density 403 ppi 269 ppi Xiaomi MI A1 has better pixel density than Xiaomi Redmi S2.
Aspect Ratio - 18:9
Max Brightness 450 cd/m² 450 cd/m² Both phones have the same display brightness
Colour Depth - 16.7 million colours
Contrast Ratio - 1000:1
Display Features 2.5D curved glass Night Display, Sunlight Display, Reading mode, Colour temperature adjustment
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) -
PROCESSOR Xiaomi MI A1 Xiaomi Redmi S2
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
Clock Speed 2 GHz -
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture - Yes Xiaomi Redmi S2 has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 506 Qualcomm ADRENO 506
MEMORY Xiaomi MI A1 Xiaomi Redmi S2
RAM 4 GB 3 GB Xiaomi MI A1 has more RAM than Xiaomi Redmi S2.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 32 GB Both phones have the same internal memory capacity.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB
CAMERA Xiaomi MI A1 Xiaomi Redmi S2
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 2 2
Sensor Resolution 12 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Both phones have the same camera resolution.
Lens Type Wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture F/2.2 F/2.2 Both phones have the same camera lens aperture.
Lens Construction 5-element -
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Optical Zoom 2x -
Digital Zoom 10x -
Special Effects HDR, Beautify 3.0 HDR, low light enhancement
Camera Modes Panorama, Continuous shot, low-light shots Panorama, portrait mode, AI portrait mode
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face recognition Face recognition Both phones have 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) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), geotagging, Two-tone flash Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), AI Dual camera
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 12 Megapixel 5 Megapixel Xiaomi MI A1 has better second camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi S2.
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 16 Megapixel Xiaomi Redmi S2 has better front camera resolution than Xiaomi MI A1.
Lens Type (Front) - Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (Front) - F/2.0
Special Effects (Front) - Precise bokeh effect, AI Beautify 4.0
HDR Mode (Front) - Auto HDR mode
Camera Modes (Front) Beautify with 36 smart beauty profiles Wide selfie mode
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face recognition - Xiaomi MI A1 has face detection.
Light Source (Front) - LED flash
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) -
Camera Features (Front) Self-timer -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Xiaomi MI A1 Xiaomi Redmi S2
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3080 mAh 3080 mAh Both phones have the same battery capacity.
Battery Technology Lithium Ion -
CELLULAR Xiaomi MI A1 Xiaomi Redmi S2
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Google Android -
User Interface - MIUI 9
Intelligent Assistant Google Assistant -
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou
COMMUNICATIONS Xiaomi MI A1 Xiaomi Redmi S2
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, 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 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 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 Infrared (IrDA), IEEE 802.11b/g/n
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth Profiles HID -
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Xiaomi MI A1 Xiaomi Redmi S2
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, AAC, PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, AMR-WB, AMR-NB WAV, AAC, PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, APE (Monkey's Audio), DSD, AMR-WB, AMR-NB
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, XviD, MPEG-4, M4V VC-1, XviD, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V, HEVC, H.265, ASP
Sound Enhancements Dirac HD Sound -
FEATURES Xiaomi MI A1 Xiaomi Redmi S2
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, digital compass, gyro sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Face recognition, fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features Noise suppression by Fortemedia Infrared remote control, Dual microphones
OTHERS Xiaomi MI A1 Xiaomi Redmi S2
Included Accessories Power adapter USB cable, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, clear soft case
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