XIAOMI MI A1 REVIEW!

Xiaomi Mi A1 smartphone was launched in September 2017. The phone comes with a 5.50-inch touchscreen display with a resolution of 1080 pixels by 1920 pixels. Xiaomi Mi A1 price in India starts from Rs. 14,999.

The Xiaomi Mi A1 is powered by 2GHz octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 processor and it comes with 4GB of RAM. The phone packs 64GB of internal storage that can be expanded up to 128GB via a microSD card. As far as the cameras are concerned, the Xiaomi Mi A1 packs a 12-megapixel primary camera on the rear and a 5-megapixel front shooter for selfies.

The Xiaomi Mi A1 runs Android 7.1.2 and is powered by a 3080mAh non removable battery. It measures 155.40 x 75.80 x 7.30 (height x width x thickness) and weigh 168.00 grams.

The Xiaomi Mi A1 is a dual SIM (GSM and GSM) smartphone that accepts Nano-SIM and Nano-SIM. Connectivity options include Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth, Infrared, USB OTG, 3G and 4G (with support for Band 40 used by some LTE networks in India). Sensors on the phone include Compass Magnetometer, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Ambient light sensor and Gyroscope.

About Xiaomi

Xiaomi is a privately owned company that designs, develops, and sells smartphones, an Android-based OS, and other consumer electronics. Xiaomi also makes fitness trackers, TVs, air purifiers, and tablets. It has a skin for its Android phones and tablets – MIUI. The company largely sells its phones via flash sales in India.

Xiaomi Mi A1 detailed specifications

GENERAL

Release date	September 2017
Form factor	Touchscreen
Dimensions (mm)	155.40 x 75.80 x 7.30
Weight (g)	168.00
Battery capacity (mAh)	3080
Removable battery	No
Colours	Rose Gold, Gold, Black
SAR value	NA

DISPLAY

Screen size (inches)	5.50
Touchscreen	Yes
Resolution	1080x1920 pixels

HARDWARE

Processor	2GHz octa-core
Processor make	Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
RAM	4GB
Internal storage	64GB
Expandable storage	Yes
Expandable storage type	microSD
Expandable storage up to (GB)	128

CAMERA

Rear camera	12-megapixel
Flash	Yes
Front camera	5-megapixel

SOFTWARE

Operating System

Android 7.1.2

CONNECTIVITY

Wi-Fi	Yes
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
GPS	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes, v 4.20
NFC	No
Infrared	Yes
USB OTG	Yes
Headphones	3.5mm
FM	No
Number of SIMs	2
SIM 1
SIM Type	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	GSM
3G	Yes
4G/ LTE	Yes
Supports 4G in India (Band 40)	Yes
SIM 2
SIM Type	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	GSM
3G	Yes
4G/ LTE	Yes
Supports 4G in India (Band 40)	Yes

SENSORS

Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes
Barometer	No
Temperature sensor	No

SKIP IPHONE 8 ?

Apple iPhone 8 smartphone was launched in September 2017. The phone comes with a 4.70-inch touchscreen display with a resolution of 750 pixels by 1334 pixels at a PPI of 326 pixels per inch. Apple iPhone 8 price in India starts from Rs. 59,999.

The Apple iPhone 8 is powered by hexa-core Apple A11 Bionic processor and it comes with 2GB of RAM. The phone packs 64GB of internal storage that cannot be expanded. As far as the cameras are concerned, the Apple iPhone 8 packs a 12-megapixel primary camera on the rear and a 7-megapixel front shooter for selfies.

The Apple iPhone 8 runs iOS 11 and is powered by a 1821mAh non removable battery. It measures 138.40 x 67.30 x 7.30 (height x width x thickness) and weigh 148.00 grams.

The Apple iPhone 8 is a single SIM (GSM) smartphone that accepts a Nano-SIM. Connectivity options include Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth, NFC, 3G and 4G (with support for Band 40 used by some LTE networks in India). Sensors on the phone include Compass Magnetometer, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Ambient light sensor, Gyroscope and Barometer.

About Apple

Founded in a garage in 1976 by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Wayne, Apple began as a personal computer pioneer that today makes everything from laptops to portable media players. Headquartered in Cupertino, California, the consumer electronics giant entered the smartphone market with the iPhone in 2007, and the tablet market with the iPad in 2010, and the smartwatch market with the Apple Watch in 2014.

Apple iPhone 8 detailed specifications

GENERAL

Release date	September 2017
Form factor	Touchscreen
Dimensions (mm)	138.40 x 67.30 x 7.30
Weight (g)	148.00
Battery capacity (mAh)	1821
Removable battery	No
Colours	Silver, Space Gray, Gold
SAR value	NA

DISPLAY

Screen size (inches)	4.70
Touchscreen	Yes
Resolution	750x1334 pixels
Pixels per inch (PPI)	326

HARDWARE

Processor	hexa-core
Processor make	Apple A11 Bionic
RAM	2GB
Internal storage	64GB
Expandable storage	No

CAMERA

Rear camera	12-megapixel
Flash	Yes
Front camera	7-megapixel

SOFTWARE

Operating System

iOS 11

CONNECTIVITY

Wi-Fi	Yes
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
GPS	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes, v 5.00
NFC	Yes
Infrared	No
USB OTG	No
FM	No
Number of SIMs	1
SIM 1
SIM Type	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	GSM
3G	Yes
4G/ LTE	Yes
Supports 4G in India (Band 40)	Yes

SENSORS

Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes
Barometer	Yes
Temperature sensor	No