Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 (16GB) vs Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite (32GB)
Side by side comparison between Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 vs Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.5"
IPS
IPS
1080x1920
13
MP
MP
5mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3060
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
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5.84"
IPS
IPS
1080x2280
12
MP
MP
5mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite (32GB)
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4 Advantages 
21 Advantages | 25 Common items in both devices |
| TFT IPS LCD |
| 16 million |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| EIS: Digital stabilization |
| f/2.2 (aperture) |
| +18 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight๐ฑ Model features | ||
| Redmi Note 2 (16GB) | Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite (32GB) | |
| Model | Redmi Note 2 (16GB) | Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite (32GB) |
| Other model names | Redmi Note 2 (2015051), Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 Standard | Xiaomi A2 Lite M1805D1SG, Redmi 6 Pro, Xiaomi Sakura |
| Country or region available |   China, (Global, International) | (Global, International) |
| Brand | Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Release date | 8/1/2015 | 7/1/2018 |
| Depth | 8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches) | 8.8 millimeters (0.35 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 76 x 152 millimeters (2.99 x 5.98 in) | 71.7 x 149.3 millimeters (2.82 x 5.88 in) |
| Weight | 160 grams (5.6 ounces) | 178 grams (6.23 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Aluminum body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
๐ฒ Display | ||
| Redmi Note 2 (16GB) | Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite (32GB) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | TFT IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 5.5" inches | 5.84" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~72.2% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~79.5% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x1920 pixels | 1080x2280 pixels (19:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 401 PPI | 432 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | 60Hz |
| Display features | feature not registered | Not supported |
๐ค Operating System | ||
| Redmi Note 2 (16GB) | Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite (32GB) | |
| System version | Android 5.0.2 Lollipop | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 10 |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
โ๏ธ Processor | ||
| Redmi Note 2 (16GB) | Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite (32GB) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: MediaTek MT6795 Helio X10 (28nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 (MSM8953) (14nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core) | Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | PowerVR G6200 MP4 700Mhz | Qualcomm Adreno 506 (650MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | AnTuTu: 77964 (v7) Geekbench: 4388 (v4.4) GFXBench: 3.4fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
๐ฝ Memory and storage | ||
| Redmi Note 2 (16GB) | Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite (32GB) | |
| RAM memory | 2GB LPDDR3 | 3GB LPDDR3 |
| Internal storage | 16GB (11GB available) eMMC 5.0 | 32GB (22GB available) eMMC 5.1 |
| External storage | Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
๐ถ Mobile networks | ||
| Redmi Note 2 (16GB) | Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite (32GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 150/50 Mbps | 300/50 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat4 (Bands 1, 3, 7) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40, 41) | LTE Cat6 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,20) TD-LTE (Bands 38,40) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | GPRS, EDGE |
๐ท Camera | ||
| Redmi Note 2 (16GB) | Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite (32GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 13 megapixels | (dual camera) 12 megapixels 5MP depth f/2.21.12ฮผm |
| Main camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | 4000x3000 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.25ยตm pixel |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo only main camera | HDR photo on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
๐ธ Front camera | ||
| Redmi Note 2 (16GB) | Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite (32GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 5 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 2560x1920 pixels | 2560x1920 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | HD (1280x720) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
๐ Sound and multimedia | ||
| Redmi Note 2 (16GB) | Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite (32GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | Not supported | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM (RDS) | FM |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC |
๐ Connectivity | ||
| Redmi Note 2 (16GB) | Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite (32GB) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 + A2DP | 4.2 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| NFC | Not supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Supported | Supported |
๐งญ Sensors | ||
| Redmi Note 2 (16GB) | Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite (32GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
๐ Battery | ||
| Redmi Note 2 (16GB) | Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite (32GB) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3060 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 10W Wired charging | 10W (5V/2A) Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | 11.5 hours | feature not registered |
| Standby | 144 hours (6 days) | feature not registered |
โ Other features | ||
| Redmi Note 2 (16GB) | Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite (32GB) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | โข Colors: White, Blue, Yellow, Pink, Green โข MIUI 7 | โข Colors: Black, Gold, Blue โข Android One โข 2.5D curved glass screen โข WiFi display |
โข๏ธ Radiation rate | ||
| Redmi Note 2 (16GB) | Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite (32GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 1.04W/kg (head), 1.15W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.55W/kg (head), 1.47W/kg (body) |