Xiaomi Mi A2 review

Although it's definitely not perfect, it might just be for you. That is if you're looking for an affordable phone that runs stock Android, has decent but not earth-shattering performance, comes with pretty good cameras for its price, and is offered by a company that made its name in releasing devices that are cheap and good.

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A fantastic budget phone, the Mi A2 is just £199 and easily obtainable from Amazon. It combines decent build quality with a nice display, good all-round performance and a well-specced trio of cameras. It out-specs and out-performs every other phone in our budget smartphone chart.

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The Mi A2 still offers some of the best value on the Android market in its price range, if you're willing to put up with its restrictions or if you don't care about them. The phone is a joy to hold and use.

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The Xiaomi Mi A2 is a phone that punches way above its weight. A few hardware shortfalls and limited availability drop it just short of an automatic recommendation, but this is deeply impressive stuff from Xiaomi.

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You'd be hard-pressed to find a better deal on a device with pure Android that boasts a similarly capable camera and comes with such a well-rounded hardware package, not to mention the software support that’s on par with the Android flagships out there.

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The Xiaomi Mi A2 is one of the finest smartphone available on the market right now with pure Android experience. On the other hand, at a price of Rs. 16,999, the compromising factors in Mi A2 equals the positives, which makes a purchasing decision tougher. Lack of important factors including 3.5mm audio jack and MicroSD card slot, not-so-bright display, and a 3000mAh battery makes it fall short.

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The Xiaomi Mi A2 offers a compelling upgrade over the Mi A1, with a big performance bump and much better camera. But it omits several simple features that are dealbreakers for many.

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If you reside in one of Xiaomi’s markets, then you should definitely buy the Mi A2. It hits all of the right notes here and does a good job with just about everything. The only major issue here is that you’d expect an Android One device to be running the latest version of Android. And it’s not. But the new OS is coming.

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To look at you wouldn't necessarily think the Mi A2 is an, affordable phone. Its build quality, feel in the hand and general operation – especially thanks to the Android One software platform – make it a sleek and capable phone for a price that no other maker can quite match right now.

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The Xiaomi Mi A2 gets the cameras right and is amongst the best camera phones at this price point. Also, the powerful Snapdragon 660 processor has so far been restricted to more expensive phones, making this phone a tempting option for someone looking for a performer on a budget.

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