what's up guys techshan here back with another video
Xiaomi's mi A2
has finally launched in India
I can see the void in the 15- 20 k range
slowly filling up ..and going forward
you can see a lot of buzz in this segment
For 17k it comes with bunch of upgrades from its predecessor
MiA1 in terms design,
large display , camera and performance areas
& also goes closely head to head with Xiaomis own redmi note 5 pro
In this video lets quickly get into the pros and cons of the MiA2
and see if it is worth the hype
and if you can consider this over the other options
watch this video till the end to know why
i am a bit disappointed
Before we talk about the Pros & cons,let me unbox this
and give you a 360 of the device
his is a 4GB / 64 GB variant gold color
also comes in black, blue and pink
xiaomi has committed a 128 gb variant with 6gb ram soon
Opening up the box, a small pack
inside you get a manual
and a soft TPU case
along with it a sim eject pin
and a type C to 3.5mm adapter
yes this phone lacks the head phone jack
then comes the phone itself
Then the normal 5v 2amp charger
and a type c cable
ok here is the MI A2
usual metal build and design language
and thankfully no notch
in hand feel is good. Light weight
here is a quick look at the technical specifications
coming to the placements , nothing new
top you have the hidden sensors , front camera
earpiece , front flash
and the single color notification led
followed by the 5.99 inch display
navigation keys are onscreen
right you have the volume rocker and power
left the sim tray which can take just 2 nano sims
no expansion option. a bummer for sure given its price
u can use 2 jio sims & volte is supported on both
& if you ask me yes the inbuilt dialer has video calling option
bottom speaker grill , primary mic & the type C charging port
as said forget the 3.5mm slot on this device
its no longer there
Top secondary mic and the IR blaster
back the dual camera setup, LED flash & the fingerprint sensor
That's about the physical overview
Now Let's talk about the
good things first
Top on my list is the cameras
well should say sony sensor all over it
back you get a 12 +20 mp shooter
and front a 20mp shooter with flash
personally i am impressed
The AI powered cameras do an excellent job in capturing the best shots
even in low light.. I was quite surprised
Video recording can go upto 4k
however since it has EIS
1080p footage is more stable and smooth
Portrait mode is available for both rear and front cameras
and both did a fantastic job
I Have done a separate video on camera performance. will leave a card
don't miss it
hope software update improves the camera instead of messing it up
Here are a few samples just for a quick glance
next on my list is its software and performance
The device is powered by snapdragon 660
bundled with 4gb ram & adreno 512 gpu
the powerful octa core chip which performs pretty good
driven with stock android you can expect as smooth over all experience
be it multi taking or gaming
here is the anututu score
I don't have to go indepth regarding stock android
you guys know it's a clean plan version of android which is fast
xiaomis own miui has it own + with features
which this one lacks
however if you love clean plan android experience
this is the one for you
not much bloatware expect a few xiaomi apps like mi drop , etc
Gaming was pretty good. Tried some high end games like asphalt 9
Modern combat 5
PUBG and it was handled it well
however on pronged gaming with pubg I experience some warmness
Nothing major. over all good performance
next up is the display
what you get here is a 5.99inch 18:9 Full HD+ ips display
It's a large screen yet compact to hold
Good color reproduction and viewing angles indoors
to top it up has 2.5D gorilla glass 5 as per what xiaomi clams
however the display does have an issue which I will cover in the negatives
next up sensors
as far as common sensors go you get everything
There are 2 things missing
which I will cover in the negatives
And you guys let me know if that matters to you
On the audio quality, it's loud enough .. no issues on that
Alright... Now coming to the negatives
lets start with display
i feel the outdoor visibility is really poor
Even though the display works well indoors
Brightness is an issue outdoors
Totally disappointed
next up No 3.5 mm slot
even though we can say we have to move forward its a Big bummer at this point
You need to use the adapter that comes in the box
or buy an expensive type C headphone
next up the battery capacity
what you get is a 3010 mah battery .... which is surprising
given that xiaomi is known for large battery in their devices
but for 17000 i expect a large battery
One thing to notice is it has a large display as well
As far the battery back up is concerned
As far the battery back up is concerned
I couldn't stretch a full day with my kinda medium usage calls, lot of social media
YouTube streaming for 1 to 2 hrs, casual gaming ,etc
which was surprising
I had to top it up in between
You can stretch a full day only if you are basic use
heavy users , make sure to carry the charger with you
however again there is a catch
though the device supports quick charge 4
there is No quick charger in the box
That's disappointing
You need to buy one separately,
so charging using the one in the box takes approx 1:50 min
battery life is disappointing for me at this point
I definitely want 2 days battery for what I pay
It's tough to change things now, but I hope they will do something
to improve it via software updates
next No Micro sd card support
So no expandable storage
In a mid range phone for a storage - centric market like India
it sounds strange isn't it ?
so you have to live with 48gb free
yes that's what you get on first boot
At least a hybrid slot would have been better
Xiaomi.. you can't do this
next is the camera bump
which when you compare with the redmi note 5 pro
might look similar but is bigger
making the device wobble a lot on a flat surface
case might help but still its
protruding a bit more which is quite annoying
next is it no FM radio .. No NFC
Fm radio is still a basic thing that many use
you guys let me know in the comments if that is a needed one
next is the software updates
though commitment has been given to android p
I hope they stick to it given how the previous version
had a lot of commitments
Finally given the compromises 17000 pricing looks a bit steep
So what do i think about the Mi A2
well this is not a device for everyone in my opinion
given the current competition and trend
if you love taking lot of photos & want something in the mid range
then this is device you should look at as it has very good cameras
this phone is just for the camera lovers
but that doesn't justify its price given the options in the market now
there is nothing so special about this device that pushes me to recommend it
it lacks the many basic things that you might need
and I find the redmi note 5 pro more value for money
and with a little extra the honor play seems to be an even sweeter deal
Xiaomi needs to rethink it's strategy
and always stick to its Price less and give more formula
to handle the heat in the mid range segment
what do you guys think abt this device. ?
let me know your thoughts in the comments below
after watching this video fully
knowing its pros & cons
so thats my take on the mia2
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