In depth comparison and review of Xiaomi MI A2 and OnePlus Nord 2 5G. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Xiaomi MI A2 | OnePlus Nord 2 5G |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 158.7 mm | 159.12 mm | OnePlus Nord 2 5G has greater height than Xiaomi MI A2. |
| Width | 75.4 mm | 73.31 mm | Xiaomi MI A2 has greater width than OnePlus Nord 2 5G. |
| Depth | 7.3 mm | 8.25 mm | Xiaomi MI A2 is narrower than Xiaomi MI A2. |
| Weight | 168 g | 189 g | Xiaomi MI A2 is lighter than Xiaomi MI A2. |
| Body Colour | Black | Lake blue | Gold | Blue haze | Grey sierra | |
| Body Material | Metal | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| Repairability Index | - | 7 (out of 10) | |
| SAR Value | 0.639 W/kg (body), 0.963 W/kg (head) | - | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Xiaomi MI A2 | OnePlus Nord 2 5G |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | IPS | Fluid Amoled | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.99" | 6.43" | OnePlus Nord 2 5G has larger screen size than Xiaomi MI A2. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | OnePlus Nord 2 5G has better screen resolution than Xiaomi MI A2. |
| Display Format | Full HD+ | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 403 ppi | 410 ppi | OnePlus Nord 2 5G has better pixel density than Xiaomi MI A2. |
| Aspect Ratio | 18:9 | 20:9 | |
| Contrast Ratio | 1500:1 | - | |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 90 Hz | |
| Display Features | 2.5D curved glass | Wide colour display (P3), sRGB support | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| PROCESSOR | Xiaomi MI A2 | OnePlus Nord 2 5G |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 | MediaTek Dimensity 1200-AI | |
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| Clock Speed | 2.2 GHz | 3 GHz | OnePlus Nord 2 5G has higher clock speed than Xiaomi MI A2. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | - | ARM Mali-G77 MC9 |
| MEMORY | Xiaomi MI A2 | OnePlus Nord 2 5G |
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| RAM | 4 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 8 GB | OnePlus Nord 2 5G has more RAM than Xiaomi MI A2. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 128 GB | OnePlus Nord 2 5G has more internal memory than Xiaomi MI A2. |
| Memory Interface | - | UFS 3.1 |
| CAMERA | Xiaomi MI A2 | OnePlus Nord 2 5G |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 20 Megapixel | 50 Megapixel | OnePlus Nord 2 5G has better camera resolution than Xiaomi MI A2. |
| Sensor Size | 1/2.8" | - | |
| Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS IMX376 sensor | Sony Exmor RS IMX766 sensor | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.75 | F/1.88 | Xiaomi MI A2 has better lens aperture than Xiaomi MI A2. |
| Lens Construction | - | 6-element | |
| Pixel Size | - | 1 μm | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | OnePlus Nord 2 5G has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Special Effects | HDR, Beautify 4.0 | HDR | |
| Camera Modes | Burst mode, Panorama, portrait mode, AI portrait mode, group selfi mode, AI Beauty | Time-lapse mode, Ultra nightscape mode, Night portrait mode, Dual-View Video | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | - | Xiaomi MI A2 has face detection. |
| Light Source | LED light | Dual 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, 720 x 480 (480p) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 60 fps, Super slow motion video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), AI Dual camera, 4-in-1 Super Pixel | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Continuous Auto Focus (CAF), AI photo optimisation, AI video optimisation |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Xiaomi MI A2 has better second camera resolution than OnePlus Nord 2 5G. |
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| Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | 1/2.9" | - | |
| Sensor Name (2nd Camera) | Sony Exmor RS IMX486 sensor | - | |
| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/1.75 | F/2.25 | Xiaomi MI A2 has better second camera lens aperture than Xiaomi MI A2. |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 119.7 degree(s) | |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | - | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS) |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | - | Monochrome |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 20 Megapixel | 32 Megapixel | OnePlus Nord 2 5G has better front camera resolution than Xiaomi MI A2. |
| Sensor Name (Front) | Sony Exmor RS IMX376 sensor | Sony Exmor RS IMX615 sensor | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.2 | F/2.45 | Xiaomi MI A2 has better front lens aperture than Xiaomi MI A2. |
| Pixel Size (Front) | - | 0.8 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Focus free | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | - | Time-lapse mode | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | - | Xiaomi MI A2 has face detection. |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Front) | AI-powered portrait mode | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Group Shot 2.0 |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Xiaomi MI A2 | OnePlus Nord 2 5G |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3010 mAh | 4500 mAh | OnePlus Nord 2 5G has larger battery capacity than Xiaomi MI A2. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 | Warp Charge 65 technology | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
| Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
| CELLULAR | Xiaomi MI A2 | OnePlus Nord 2 5G |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | OnePlus Nord 2 5G has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | Android One | OxygenOS (based on Android 11) | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Google Assistant | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, NavIC |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Xiaomi MI A2 | OnePlus Nord 2 5G |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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| 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 4, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8, Band 19 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900, 800 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, 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 12, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, 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 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| 5G NR Band | - | N1, n3, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n78 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, TDD TD 3500 | |
| Wireless Interface | Infrared (IrDA), IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 | |
| NFC | - | Yes | OnePlus Nord 2 5G has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | Xiaomi MI A2 | OnePlus Nord 2 5G |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, MP4, AMR-WB, AMR-NB | WAV, WMA, AAC, AIFF, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, APE (Monkey's Audio), apt-X, LDAC, ALAC, Vorbis, apt-X HD | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, VC-1, XviD, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V, HEVC, H.265, ASP | MPEG-4, MPEG-2, H.264, H.263, HEVC, VP9, HEIF, HEIC | |
| Sound Enhancements | - | Dirac sound technologies |
| FEATURES | Xiaomi MI A2 | OnePlus Nord 2 5G |
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| 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 | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor, vibration sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, SAR sensor, sensor core | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader (under display) | |
| Additional Phone Features | Wi-Fi Miracast, AI Engine | Noise Cancellation Technology, MIMO technology, dual stereo speakers |
| OTHERS | Xiaomi MI A2 | OnePlus Nord 2 5G |
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| Included Accessories | USB cable, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, clear soft case, Type-C to audio converter | Protective cover, SIM card removal tool, screen protector (pre-applied), Warp Charge 65 power adapter, Warp Type-C cable |
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