Overview Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite - available smartphone with a clean version of Android

Table of contents

• Specifications
• Packaging and appearance
• Display and Audio
• Performance
• autonomy
• Camera
• Software
• results

Xiaomi smartphones popular with users for the excellent relationship between price and quality. However, not everyone is ready for this change from the usual Android on MIUI. It is for these people the company began to produce smartphones in the clean OS Android. Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite - the most affordable member of this series, its price is about 190 dollars.

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Specifications

Mi A2 Lite is built on the platform Qualcomm Snapdragon 625, which is used in many smartphones, Xiaomi, including such popular models as Redmi 5 Plus and redmi S2. During the two years of existence, this chip is still not yet out of date, so manufacturers continue to use it in applications of primary and even secondary level.

The device is running 8-core processor, the maximum frequency which can reach up to 2 GHz. His performance with a margin sufficient for all mobile applications. A processor made in accordance with the 14-nm process, in combination with a battery of 4000 mAh should provide good autonomy smartphone.

Over the three-dimensional graphics Adreno 506 graphics accelerator meets, copes well even with sophisticated modern games. It comprises 96 computing units operating at 650 MHz. Video accelerator supports API Vulcan 1.0, OpenGL 3.1, and DirectX 11.2.

Smartphone available in two versions differing in volume installed RAM and permanent memory. We tested a younger version of Mi A2 Lite (3/32 GB), but has already appeared on sale a model with 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of internal memory.

From the perspective of an older model looks, of course, preferable. Although, as our tests showed, even in the basic Mi A2 Lite does not feel so far no problems with the performance and multitasking.

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Packaging and appearance

Box Mi A2 Lite - an example of militant minimalism. Its size is only slightly greater than the size of the smartphone, and the sides do not contain anything interesting. Only gadget is a plan view and a short list of specifications on the underside.

Options such as modest. In addition to the phone itself, we find in the box the charger connector cable and a protective silicone case. Its quality, by the way, we were pleased.

The phone body may be surprised by their modest size, especially if you've used any "lopatofonom". Diagonal device is only 5.84 inches, besides offline nadekrannaya upper frame. Thanks to this Mi A2 Lite perfectly in the hand, be sure to appeal to fans of compact gadgets.

Screen occupies 79% of the front surface. In its upper part there is a notorious "monobrov" which hide the software impossible. Therefore, like it or not, but this will have to be reconciled. Frames on the sides rather thick, their value reaches 3 mm. It seems that the designers consciously doing frameless exclusive prerogative Series Xiaomi Mix.

Housing smartphone is clearly not enough harmony, its thickness is 8.8 mm. But manufacturer kept 3.5 mm conventional connector installation in which the thin body is accompanied by technical difficulties. It is located on the top side of the device, which, apart from him, there is still an infrared sensor to control household appliances.

Location of other elements is quite standard: the right - the power button and volume rocker on the left - separate tray for installation of two SIM-cards and memory cards. Mi A2 Lite owners do not have to choose between using the two operators and the ability to increase the amount of non-volatile memory, which is an advantage of this device.

Rear cover Mi A2 Lite is made of metal, plastic inserts except the top and bottom. Dual camera and flash are located in the upper left corner. Fingerprint scanner occupies a central position, while its surface is almost nothing is selected. So the first time will have to specifically circle grope scanner forefinger. response speed and accuracy of fingerprint recognition is excellent.

Overall Mi A2 Lite gives the impression of a well-cut and solidly assembled device, however, in it completely lacks any memorable details that would distinguish it from competitors. Standard smartphone with standard good quality performance characteristic for Xiaomi products.

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Display and Audio

On the screen in Mi A2 Lite decided not to save. The smartphone installed excellent matrix with a resolution of 1080 × 2280 pixels, which is diagonal to 5.84 inches is even redundant. The result is a complete lack of pixilation, smooth outline of lines, an extremely clear display of even the finest details.

The image on the Mi A2 Lite screen's contrast and crisp. Paints, juicy, the white balance is correct, there is an automatic brightness adjustment. For use in low light conditions there is a special night mode, which reduces the strain on the eyes after prolonged reading. You can configure automatic enabling of this mode at a specified time or after sunset.

External speaker alone, it is on the bottom side of the device. At maximum volume smartphone gives a sound that you will not miss a call signal or a new message. When playing music, the speaker is trying to show not only the volume but also the quality. There are both high frequencies and some hints on bass.

When you connect headphones sound picture becomes even more enjoyable. It turns out that Mi A2 Lite is capable of reproducing the full spectrum of frequencies with little distortion. It can be happy to listen to music of almost any material that in this price range is uncommon.

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Performance

Mi A2 Lite is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 processor, which is used in a huge number of smartphones as the production of Xiaomi, and other companies. Its performance has been tested many times, but of course we could not test as the chip behaves in this device.

The synthetic tests Mi A2 Lite shows about the same result as 5 Redmi Plus. This performance is quite enough for comfortable use in any smartphone user tasks. Applications run fast switching between programs is almost instantaneous, lags and freezes absent.

As we mentioned above, at our disposal proved to be the phone with 3 GB of RAM on board. There were some concerns about multitasking, but it turned out that in reality should be very try to Mi A2 Lite began to experience a lack of available memory and unload before running application. Although, if funds allow, the variant with 4 GB of RAM seems to be more promising.

Regarding the work of video card, it allows you to run any modern game. However, not all of them will be comfortable to play with maximum graphics settings. Therefore, in World of Tanks, Mortal Combat and PUBG need to put a medium setting to achieve an acceptable frame rate.

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autonomy

The smartphone installed battery on 4000 mAh, which, combined with cost-effective processor and a modest screen size provides a good level of autonomy. In doing so, we were able to ascertain not only synthetic tests, but also on their own experience of using the gadget.

In the test PC Mark Battery battery, which measures the time of the device during normal user tasks, Mi A2 Lite lasted 16 hours 24 minutes. This means that a full charge should last for two days of moderate use. If you ask for, to the smartphone worked for as long as possible, this period can be increased considerably. At rest, the device consumes only a few percent in 10 hours.

A small drawback - the lack of fast charging and advanced connector USB Type-C. However, this model is more related to the budget, so that is a decision maker is understandable.

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Camera

Manufacturer established in Mi A2 Lite main chamber with two modules. the first resolution is 12 Mn (Sony IMX 486) and the second used to estimate the depth of portrait shooting scene, - 5 Mn. Portrait mode is really working. The smartphone is almost always correctly identifies the central object and skillfully blurs around the background.

The picture quality is normally pleased us. In good light pictures are bright enough contrast and detail. Mi A2 Lite almost always correctly adjust the exposure and color balance, but you can use the manual settings if desired.

In the evening, the pictures are much worse. In this issue Mi A2 Lite, unfortunately, far gone from the majority of Chinese public sector. However, the forums have already appeared recipes to improve the quality of night photo by setting google Camera. So the problem is most likely software.

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Software

Smartphone Mi A2 Lite created within Google's initiative called AndroidOne. This means that the technical characteristics of the device fully comply with Google's requirements, and the software is the original image of Android.

Someone pure version of Android may seem too dull and poor. Others, on the contrary, enjoy the ease and speed of insertion. However, neither the first nor the second should not have any complaints about the system stability. All the test phone had never stopped and is not lost, demonstrating an enviable stability and reliability of operation.

A precondition for all smartphones AndroidOne - Update support and security patches for at least two years. In doing so, we were able to see with their own eyes: for testing the firmware has received two updates. There is no doubt that very soon your smartphone will also receive the latest version of Android 9 Pie.

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results

Smartphone Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite is primarily aimed at those buyers who need a reliable phone at an affordable cost.

Its advantages include excellent autonomy, high-quality screen and sound, good performance. The device has a modern look and comfortable body which is excellent in hand. But the main thing - is to participate in the program AndroidOne. You can not for a moment doubt the reliability and relevance of the software installed.

Among the shortcomings - poor quality images in low light conditions. This may also include the lack of fast charging and outdated already connector micro-USB. Well, about the NFC will not even remember, because this feature Xiaomi reserves for more expensive smartphones.

At the time of this writing, the cost of the smartphone Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite is 12 729 rubles for the version with 3 GB of RAM and 32GB ROM, or 14 069 rubles for the version with 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of ROM.

The author expresses his gratitude to the company GearBest for providing the test device.