I've used mostly flagships till now (S3, S4, iPhone 6, iPhone 8 Plus, S9). Due to certain circumstances, I found myself without a phone and just recently bought Mi A1 as a temporary device. Except the camera, this phone has such good performance it made me realize that paying 3-4 times the amount of money for a flagship is not really worth it.
Isaax I've never used an Amoled screen, so not a problem for me. The devices which provided Amoled display in this range weren't good enough, hence picked A1
bought this phone on release and only died on my a couple months ago. one of the best purchases i made ever, lasted so long and saw a lot of mileage overtime. very nice.
James Smith G5s is nowhere near Mi A1. Mi a1 has better ram management, better portrait mode & add 2x optical zoom, it has better battery life & has already received 4 software updates. It's running on October security patch as of now while G5s is yet on the same software. Also Mi a1 has better speaker & Audio output through headphone jack is great given that it has a DAC which not many phones except LG V30 & G6 have. Only thing Moto does better is that it offers fast charging which charges it in 1 hr 35 min while mi a1 takes 20 min more & it is on par with A1 is low light photography.
Ordered Xiaomi Mi A1 for myself a couple days ago to replace the current iPhone 5S I've been using for the last 2+ years. A bit sad that the camera looks so bad but oh well, I'm not a huge photographer anyways and in every other aspect I feel like I'm receiving an upgrade!
Anupam Kumar thx for the fast feedback. Just realized that Mi A1 is too far for high end gaming, so I'm going for the Op5t. Once again, thanks for the reply!!
Never heard about any manufacturer had enabled EIS through software update. They will hold it for MiA2 may be... but i doubt on EIS update for MiA1. However the software for better image processing can be done through OTA. BTW OIS is a hardware which cannot be upgraded.
I just got my Mi A1 eight days ago and have been witnessing a weird thing about it. When I put my phone on the table or any hard surface (gently) I can hear a rattling noise as if somethng is loose inside my phone. One can hear the same noise comming if I tap the upper part of my phone. Tapping on the lower part doesn't make that noise. The phone's working properly though. I am wondering if I should be visiting the sevice centre or not. I've been through many threads saying that it is the autofocus or few say that it is the OIS(which is not there in MI A1). Please help guys! It's very annoying when you notice it.
Both have almost identical specs but with different results. If you are phone photography person then you should go with Mi A1. But if you like the design in a phone then I'd choose Moto g5s plus because of its diamond cut edges. And frankly speaking that is it, there is no other reason why I'd choose Moto g5s plus over Mi A1. They both do equally good in performance and gaming, the photos come better in Mi A1. Check out the full comparison: ruclips.net/video/3AQ6f_uHkuY/видео.html
hi can you plz answer to this... In the MiA1 6.nov.17 security update, before there use to be a boot loader lock if you have enabled/noticed that??? Now after the update is that lock is still available??? Plz help
It's kind of an obvious choice. Oneplus One is a very old phone, and it has a bigger, more battery draining processor because of it. The A1 will get software support because it's a popular and recent device. Tech has really improved over the years lol
i have redmi note 3 i buy its since 2015 until now 2018 its still better and long life battery than my s5 samsung its already broke same year i buy 2015
You should actually test the battery, rather stating it from viewing the spec, because in practice the battery life is not good comparatively on this phone. It does have good aspects too, though, including good quality photos & video. I would have liked for it to have basic apps, such as a notepad, sound recorder, & email, which other phone have.
Question. I recently both a Mi A1 phone.4GB Ram / 64 GB Storage. When I was checking my settings, in the storage section it says, "8.96 GB Used of 58.24 GB". Why is this? I was expecting to see 64 GB in it. Is there something wrong with my unit?
Nothing wrong. The difference is due to the different ways how hardware manufacturers and how software calculate space + some formatting overhead. Google gb to gib
Still watching this in my Mi A1. I have some small hope that they will release mi A4 that is worth buying.
Me as well, but I'm buying OnePlus Nord now!
@@saylee.m Awesome. Let me know how is it. Still hoping for A4 though.
@@Aloe_shu chances are less for A series of mi. I saw it in some review videos. Nord is good one I think you should give it a thought!
@@saylee.m sad but true. And sure. Nord got a great reviews, definitely on top of what might i buy.
@@Aloe_shu yea 😊 have great one🥂
When you buy a phone so you watch videos to tell you that you made a good choice lol 😂
I've used mostly flagships till now (S3, S4, iPhone 6, iPhone 8 Plus, S9). Due to certain circumstances, I found myself without a phone and just recently bought Mi A1 as a temporary device. Except the camera, this phone has such good performance it made me realize that paying 3-4 times the amount of money for a flagship is not really worth it.
Reuploaded to clear the word "stereo speaker". Thanks for great responsibility. Love you gsmarena team. My favorite tech portal since 2007. 👍
Best price here guys !
tigers-choice.com/?s=mi+a1
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Would be glad if they provided EIS through update.
Otherwise happy with my A1 for everything else.
Mohit Wanyalkar Same. But coming from an S5, I miss the Amoled screen. Still worth all the upgrades and amazing performance.
Isaax I've never used an Amoled screen, so not a problem for me.
The devices which provided Amoled display in this range weren't good enough, hence picked A1
Mohit Wanyalkar Yeah, the A1 definitely has the best overall package in this price range.
I think that hardware need to be prepared to have EIS.
We got. An EIS update.
I always trust your reviews. GSMArena should be the only authority on Android news.
bought this phone on release and only died on my a couple months ago. one of the best purchases i made ever, lasted so long and saw a lot of mileage overtime. very nice.
It is still running PERFECTLY in 2022 Q2.
I'm watching it on mi a1 ... great phone to buy😀😀😘
Ahmad Qureshi g5s is better
James Smith what's g5s?
Burhan Moin moto g5s
Absolutely
James Smith G5s is nowhere near Mi A1. Mi a1 has better ram management, better portrait mode & add 2x optical zoom, it has better battery life & has already received 4 software updates. It's running on October security patch as of now while G5s is yet on the same software. Also Mi a1 has better speaker & Audio output through headphone jack is great given that it has a DAC which not many phones except LG V30 & G6 have. Only thing Moto does better is that it offers fast charging which charges it in 1 hr 35 min while mi a1 takes 20 min more & it is on par with A1 is low light photography.
Ordered Xiaomi Mi A1 for myself a couple days ago to replace the current iPhone 5S I've been using for the last 2+ years.
A bit sad that the camera looks so bad but oh well, I'm not a huge photographer anyways and in every other aspect I feel like I'm receiving an upgrade!
Not that Iphone 5S has a good night camera. I'm a 5S user too and thinking of buying this phone in Christmas.
download Google Camera, makes a world of difference in comparison at the Mi camera
I’ve been on the fence about buying this Mi A1 or the iPhone SE. Why did you choose this phone vs an SE which is a direct upgrade to the 5s?
Reopload to change about the fast charging part ha?
If I didn't get my Pixel 2, I would have grabbed this.
Watching in 2021 when my Mi A1 is ready to retire after one too many drops
Checking my phone review after 2 and half years😂😂
Watching this on My Mi A1... Satisfied User😎
Mi + Google = 🔥🔥
Anupam Kumar Should I buy the Mi a1 or the One Plus 5T? Pls answer
CraftMan7 if you can afford for OP 5T, then you should buy OP 5T, Mi A1 is best only in budget category.
Anupam Kumar thx for the fast feedback. Just realized that Mi A1 is too far for high end gaming, so I'm going for the Op5t. Once again, thanks for the reply!!
chocolate *boi* u bitch what do you think about us? We are the best!!!!!!!!
Please which should I get between the xiaomi a1 and mi max 2 ? Please I need an advise asap as I want to purchase either
reupload????
Wow. Really good review quality! Thanks.
im still using this phone in 2022
Re-upload because last video he claimed the speakers as Dual speaker system, and now changed it 😂
Is it possible that xiaomi can provide OIS,EIS in their next update ? Or, it is just a built in feature of the Camera that cannot be updated further .
It is possible but Xiaomi wouldn't do it....
OIS is hardware feature so it cannot be updated further. EIS can be , though
Harshad Kale okay got that.
rambot670 Thanks for the info.
Never heard about any manufacturer had enabled EIS through software update. They will hold it for MiA2 may be... but i doubt on EIS update for MiA1. However the software for better image processing can be done through OTA. BTW OIS is a hardware which cannot be upgraded.
Sim tray is very delicate. Should use carefully
Garvit Vinayak how delicate is it?
Justin Mindan it isn't very sturdy sim .... Feels like it will break off
And post Oreo update A1 is smoother
Loving the battery life and stock android. No more Mi bloatware
hi, I can't decide whether to get the A1 or the Redmi 5 plus. Any advice? thanks
Wait for the redmi to come out. Imo it's worth it just for the better aspect ratio and 1000mah bigger battery
And if you don't like MIUI just root and install stock once people have made roms for it lole
usernamegold lol thanks for your help mate. But I got a galaxy A8 instead just cause lol thanks anyway
Is it still worth it for 2019? planning to buy one as a secondary phone.
Of course it is!
Dont get it, It has the most radiation on the planet which isn't at all good for you not one bit
Using Mi a1.The phone just got pie update.Its awesome.
Own one, so far so great!
Epi Saudiey how was the battery performance?
Can you review the Nokia 6 2018 in both gsmarena site and this channel?
So it will have the LTE bands for AT&T, TMobile and also Claro in Latin America?
You got it wrong! There is no stereo speakers. Only the bottom speaker is used for multimedia playbacks.
when can I expect comparison video for Sony xa1 plus vs one plus 3t which would be better.. ?
Would you say this is a better phone than the Nexus 5x as mine is broken and I'm looking for an alternative
Camera problems will be fixed via future updates?
I just got my Mi A1 eight days ago and have been witnessing a weird thing about it. When I put my phone on the table or any hard surface (gently) I can hear a rattling noise as if somethng is loose inside my phone. One can hear the same noise comming if I tap the upper part of my phone. Tapping on the lower part doesn't make that noise. The phone's working properly though. I am wondering if I should be visiting the sevice centre or not. I've been through many threads saying that it is the autofocus or few say that it is the OIS(which is not there in MI A1). Please help guys! It's very annoying when you notice it.
Noise comes from camera. Galaxy S5 had the same noise. When u open camera app you won't be able to hear a noise
The rattling noise happened on my galaxy s6 edge plus and it annoyed me also
Mi A1 and moto g5s plus
Which u recommend first??
Please reply!!😊😊
Both have almost identical specs but with different results. If you are phone photography person then you should go with Mi A1. But if you like the design in a phone then I'd choose Moto g5s plus because of its diamond cut edges. And frankly speaking that is it, there is no other reason why I'd choose Moto g5s plus over Mi A1. They both do equally good in performance and gaming, the photos come better in Mi A1. Check out the full comparison: ruclips.net/video/3AQ6f_uHkuY/видео.html
Does it have 4glte bands in the U.S.?? I've watched 10 reviews and not one has mentioned this?? Thanks for your help!!!
Rich Diamondz yes for T-Mobile
Upgrading from redmi note 4 to mi a1 is ideal?
Should I get Umidigi A1 Pro or Xiaomi Mi A1?
Hey guys...will this phone work in australia?? Like in terms of the frequency n stuff?
durabulity test plz? and is it water prof for few second!?
This phone's SAR values really does bother me. If i buy this i will use it with only one sim card. Will it still produce that much radiation?
Wow you're right! www.gearbest.com/blog/how-to/sar-value-checklist-for-smartphones-on-gearbest-1316
that must be a typing error, or this thing will give you a tumor!
Are you Bulgarian because I just saw a MTel sim in the video
Hii there, how to turn off the navigation button's light on xiaomi mi a1?
Will this phone work on straight talk?
Why reupload?
Reupload?
I had a feeling it had quick charge capabilities
Nope
Sadly no
yes
does it really have fast charging?
Have any one noticed hissing sound or disturbance in the audio output of the MI A1...in the earphones and speakers as well..
How much storage used out of the box ???
Have an issue with viber on A1. Runs really slow and making a call takes around 10 secs before it reacts to the command. have you had these issues?
hi can you plz answer to this... In the MiA1 6.nov.17 security update, before there use to be a boot loader lock if you have enabled/noticed that??? Now after the update is that lock is still available??? Plz help
Are you in Bulgaria?
Is there mi roaming feature in mia1?
Is this phone the same size ad thr iPhone 6+?
How about the sound?
Would definitely buy if it fully supported tmobile.
the best budget phone in 2017!!!
Would it be a good idea to switch from Mi5 to MiA1?
Safwan Masud if u want stock android, yes.
How do you compare it with the oneplus one?
It's kind of an obvious choice. Oneplus One is a very old phone, and it has a bigger, more battery draining processor because of it. The A1 will get software support because it's a popular and recent device. Tech has really improved over the years lol
Question: Does it take video with optical zoom?
Nah nah
I have one
Fun fact: you take 20x stunning moon photos with manual mode and a tripods
I have a Redmi 10 india and I miss the zoom Soo much
and how is display 180 digry or more?
What is uploading video ... once again...i saw this very morning of the day
Mi a1 or nova 2i I cant choose......pls help me!
I regret getting my Redmi 4X over this Mi A1. The Mi A1 is so much better, and only cost a bit more. Such a bummer.
How about SAR levels?I hear terrible things..
asdrubael1985 it's kinda terrifying, it has a 1.75 W/kg that could affect on your head. It is based on EU rating.
M-tel sim card? Bulgaria?
Need help xiaomi a1 or xiaomi 5plus? Thanks
No gallery and silent mode?
Deja vú?
Great review. :)
xiaomi m1 a1 or xiaomi redmi note 5?
IR Blaster.
i have redmi note 3 i buy its since 2015 until now 2018 its still better and long life battery than my s5 samsung its already broke same year i buy 2015
support OTG?
Does it have mirra cast?
You should actually test the battery, rather stating it from viewing the spec, because in practice the battery life is not good comparatively on this phone. It does have good aspects too, though, including good quality photos & video. I would have liked for it to have basic apps, such as a notepad, sound recorder, & email, which other phone have.
can we use in canada
It's a good thing these reviewers aren't actor's.....
Got to know about no fast charging and only one colour led notification light after I placed the order :(
How do I stop cell broadcast messages on mi a1
Question. I recently both a Mi A1 phone.4GB Ram / 64 GB Storage. When I was checking my settings, in the storage section it says, "8.96 GB Used of 58.24 GB". Why is this? I was expecting to see 64 GB in it. Is there something wrong with my unit?
Nothing wrong. The difference is due to the different ways how hardware manufacturers and how software calculate space + some formatting overhead. Google gb to gib
You don't miss out on anything from MIUI, MIUI is absolutely shit
MIUI is heresy to Android
MIUI is the only reason I buy Xiaomi devices. It's so much better looking than stock Android
I never try xiaomi phone & interested to buy it but I like to mi a1 , so can tell me what best with the MIUI ?
I'd like some examples.
I've never had a xiaomi.
mi A1 or zenfone 4...i can get them at similar pricepoitn due to asus employee discount
Good review. But Xiaomi need to improve the software. I hope the issues are only base of the software.
Does this phone work in Canada?
Use Willmyphonework to check it if does so...
You're like the mi A1...hot AF. LOL 😂😂
He is cute indeed
João Victor Schiavo he look a bit weird and non-conforming type of guy. #swooned 🤗
THATS GAY
papa troll no shit, sherlock! Rotfl. 😂😂
it is only gay if the balls touch
Why there is Moldova?
til now?..xiaomi cant fix its camera's audio?
I love stock Android experience
watching on my A1 :)
Please share the SAR value of this phone
Thanks in advance 😀
Adarsh Kadambar it has a 1.75 W/kg (head) in eu rating.
Name of the music ?
This guy is really sweet...haha
When mate 10 lite review is coming?
Anyone facing network issues with the phone here ?
are you guys native language is Russian?
No, it's Bulgarian.
It's bulgarian.
www.google.bg/maps/@42.6509681,23.3587031,3a,76.7y,275.64h,78.79t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1szaVmzRWAu0nQ79cvGaAZZA!2e0!7i13312!8i6656
放送181 They stole the pictures from a Bulgaria review of this phone. Didn't even give credit
Where is Angie? 😫
Mi A1 vs Huawei P Smart ? anyone got some advice?
Mi A1 for INR 15000 and zenfone 3 for 11000, which one better???
Go for Mi A1. Check out its in-depth camera review: ruclips.net/video/OfqSGt2FiBg/видео.html
Thanks Mobisium! finally picked Mi A1.
my menu button doesnt light up :(((