The Xiaomi Mi A1 (also known as Xiaomi Mi 5X in China), is a smartphone, co-developed by Google, as part of its Android One initiative — and Xiaomi that runs on the Android operating system.[2][3]
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| Manufacturer | Xiaomi |
|---|---|
| Type | Touchscreen smartphone |
| Slogan | Created by Xiaomi, Powered by Google |
| Series | Mi, Android One |
| First released | September 2017[1] |
| Successor | Xiaomi Mi A2 Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus |
| Related | Xiaomi Redmi 4/4X/Note 4 Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite |
| Form factor | Slate |
| Dimensions |
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| Weight | 165 g (5.8 oz) |
| Operating system | Android 7.1.2 "Nougat", upgradable to Android 8.1 "Oreo", upgradable to Android 9 "Pie". |
| System-on-chip | Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 |
| CPU | Octa-core (8×2.0GHz Cortex-A53) |
| GPU | Adreno 506 |
| Memory | 4 GB |
| Storage | 32/64 GB |
| Removable storage | microSD, up to 128 GB |
| Battery | Non-removable Li-Ion 3080 mAh battery |
| Rear camera | Dual 12 MP (26mm, f/2.2; 50mm, f/2.6), phase detection autofocus, 2× optical lossless zoom, dual-LED (dual tone) flash |
| Front camera | 5 MP 1.25 μm/ 1.0 μm pixel size, geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, HDR, panorama |
| Display | 5.5 in (140 mm) LTPS LCD, 1080×1920 pixels, ~401 ppi, 16M colors |
| Connectivity | |
| Codename | Tissot, Tiffany (Mi 5X) |
| Website | www |
Specifications
editHardware
editThe Mi A1 comes with a 5.5-inch touchscreen display with Full HD 1080p resolution, powered by a 3080 mAh battery. It measures 155.40 mm × 75.80 mm × 7.30 mm (height × width × thickness) and weighs 165.00 grams. The phone is powered by a 2.0 GHz Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 processor with the 14 nm FinFET process with Adreno 506 650 MHz GPU, and comes with 4 GB of RAM. It 32 GB or 64 GB of internal storage, and unique for the series, microSD card slot (hybrid slot) supporting up to 128 GB cards. The rear camera on the Mi A1 is 12 MP 1.25 μm f/2.2 + 12 MP 1.0 μm, f/2.6 shooters with autofocus and 2× optical lossless zoom, two-tone flash and a 5-piece lens. It is capable of recording HD and 4k videos. The phone also has a 5 MP 1.12 μm, f/2 front camera. Sensors on the phone include: compass magnetometer, proximity sensor, accelerometer, ambient light sensor, gyroscope, fingerprint sensor, infrared, and Hall Sensor.[4]
Software
editThe Xiaomi Mi A1 initially runs on Android 7.1.2 Nougat and is updatable to Android 9 Pie. Besides the Google's suite of applications, the device is preloaded with Xiaomi's applications such as Camera, Feedback, Mi Community and Mi Remote. The Mi A1 receives OS upgrades for a minimum of two years. The Android Oreo update does not bring a project Treble functionality for device-independent system updates.[5] The device's kernel sources were released in January 2018, 4 months after its release.[6][7][8]
Mi 5X
editThe Mi 5X is the Chinese market version of the Mi A1, running MIUI over Android. The 5X only differs in its software, having identical hardware to the A1.[9]
Release
editThe Xiaomi Mi A1 was unveiled on 5 September 2017 and was available in all of Xiaomi's markets at the time,[10] with the exception of the People's Republic of China, where the MIUI based variant, Mi 5X, was released earlier that year.
| Xiaomi Mi A1 availability | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asia Pacific | European Union | Rest of Europe | Middle East & Africa | America |
| Bangladesh | Austria | Belarus | Bahrain | Chile |
| Hong Kong | Bulgaria | Russia | Egypt | Colombia |
| India | Croatia | Serbia | Israel | Mexico |
| Indonesia | Cyprus | Ukraine | Kuwait | Uruguay |
| Kazakhstan | Czech Republic | Oman | ||
| Malaysia | Finland | Qatar | ||
| Myanmar | Germany | Saudi Arabia | ||
| Nepal | Greece | South Africa | ||
| Pakistan[11] | Hungary | UAE | ||
| Philippines | Italy | Yemen | ||
| Singapore | Poland | |||
| South Korea | Romania | |||
| Sri Lanka | Slovakia | |||
| Taiwan | Slovenia | |||
| Thailand | Spain | |||
| Vietnam | ||||
Reception
editSam Byford of The Verge described Mi A1's most distinct feature is its software that runs on stock Android and not on Xiaomi's MIUI layer.[12] Sahil Gupta of TechRadar wrote that Mi A1's Android One certified experience along with tried and tested hardware, and dual camera capability gives you the premium feel under a budget.[13]
The phone is described as 'giving a resurgence' to the Android One program,[14] being the first Android One phone to be sold worldwide, and the first Android One phone made by a top-5 best-selling smartphone brand.[15][16] It was also the first mid-range priced phone to feature a dual rear camera setup with a zoom lens.[17]
Issues
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At the end of 2017, Android Oreo was released and created major battery draining issues on some devices. [18] Another issue of Android Oreo was the instability of Wi-Fi connections.[19]
References
edit- ^ "Mi A1 launched". Android Authority. 5 September 2017. Archived from the original on 2017-09-05. Retrieved 2017-09-05.
- ^ "Xiaomi Mi A1 (5X) - Full phone specifications". gsmarena.com. Archived from the original on 2017-09-13. Retrieved 2017-09-13.
- ^ "Mi A1 - AndroidOne - Picture Perfect Dual Camera - Mi India". mi.com. Archived from the original on 2017-09-05. Retrieved 2017-09-13.
- ^ "The Mi 5X is Xiaomi's first Android One phone". 5 September 2017. Archived from the original on 2017-09-12. Retrieved 2017-09-11.
- ^ "Xiaomi Mi A1 mcbc Oreo update doesn't bring Project Treble support". January 2018. Archived from the original on 2018-02-18. Retrieved 2018-02-18.
- ^ Khoury, Rita El (30 January 2018). "Xiaomi releases the kernel source code for the Mi A1". Android Police. Archived from the original on 2018-01-30. Retrieved 31 January 2018.
- ^ "Android One Xiaomi Mi A1 Kernel Sources Finally Released". xda-developers. 30 January 2018. Archived from the original on 2018-02-04. Retrieved 31 January 2018.
- ^ Sanders, James (16 January 2018). "Xiaomi still hasn't released the kernel sources for the Mi A1". Android Police. Archived from the original on 2018-01-17. Retrieved 17 January 2018.
- ^ Staff (2017-09-14). "Xiaomi Mi 5X users get Mi A1 Android One ROM". BGR India. Retrieved 2020-12-10.
- ^ Dimitrov, Plamen (2017-09-07). "Meet the Xiaomi Mi A1: an affordable mid-ranger with stock Android and fancy dual camera". PhoneArena. Retrieved 2024-04-06.
- ^ "Xiaomi Mi A1 launched in Pakistan". Archived from the original on 2017-10-27. Retrieved 27 October 2017.
- ^ "Xiaomi's Mi A1 is a flagship Android One phone for India". The Verge. Archived from the original on 2017-09-05. Retrieved 2017-09-14.
- ^ "Xiaomi Mi A1 review". TechRadar. Archived from the original on 2017-09-07. Retrieved 2017-09-14.
- ^ "Xiaomi Mi A1 goes on sale in Europe".
- ^ "Mi A1: Xiaomi stellt Smartphone mit purem Android vor - Golem.de" (in German). Archived from the original on September 5, 2017. Retrieved 2017-09-05.
- ^ Baxi, Abhishek (September 5, 2017). "Xiaomi launches its first Android One smartphone, the Mi A1". Android Authority. Archived from the original on September 9, 2017. Retrieved September 10, 2017.
- ^ "Mi A1 is the first Android One based phone from Xiaomi". 5 September 2017.
- ^ Bundesamt für Strahlenschutz - Device radiation
- ^ "Netflix or Twitter not working on your phone with WiFi? Android Pie could be culprit". 16 January 2019.