The Xiaomi Mi A2, the brand's latest entry to the segment, is definitely one that can shake things up. We will dive deeper into software later, but we need to address this now because a smartphone's UI on screen is just as much part of the overall design as the actual hardware -- we saw this with the Mi A1, but seeing a Xiaomi device not running MIUI is visually different, and a breath of fresh air for someone like me who prefers stock Android. This can be remedied by using the jelly case that Xiaomi includes in the box. The camera app is one of the only things truly 'Xiaomi' about the Mi A2, as it uses the one found in MIUI. Features include HDR, HHT (Hand-held Twilight), Beautify, Panorama, Portrait, Tilt-shift, Straighten, Group Selfie, and Manual Mode. This generally means, though, that images are good for posting after the fact -- this is Xiaomi's camera AI scene detection at work, ensuring exposure and colors suited to the situation. Xiaomi now has three devices (Mi A1, Mi A2, Mi A2 Lite) running stock Android in a sea of MIUI. The only pre-installed apps here is the typical Google suite, and the only other Xiaomi app other than the camera, is Mi Drop, a P2P file sharing app. Read more in our articles including "Xiaomi Mi A2 Review" and "Xiaomi Redmi - 4.7-inch HD, quad-core for Php6,000".
The Xiaomi Mi A2, the brand's latest entry to the segment, is definitely one that can shake things up. We will dive deeper into software later, but we need to address this now because a smartphone's UI on screen is just as much part of the overall design as the actual hardware -- we saw this with the Mi A1, but seeing a Xiaomi device not running MIUI is visually different, and a breath of fresh air for someone like me who prefers stock Android.
This can be remedied by using the jelly case that Xiaomi includes in the box. The camera app is one of the only things truly 'Xiaomi' about the Mi A2, as it uses the one found in MIUI. Features include HDR, HHT (Hand-held Twilight), Beautify, Panorama, Portrait, Tilt-shift, Straighten, Group Selfie, and Manual Mode. This generally means, though, that images are good for posting after the fact -- this is Xiaomi's camera AI scene detection at work, ensuring exposure and colors suited to the situation.
Our coverage of Xiaomi Mi A2 benchmarks includes: "Xiaomi Mi A2 Review"; "Xiaomi Redmi - 4.7-inch HD, quad-core for Php6,000"; "5.5-inch octa-core Xiaomi Redmi Note confirmed". Each article provides unique insights and information.