India’s biggest smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi, recently launched the successor to its popular Mi A1 in the country, offering the unadulterated Android One experience with some great hardware. Priced at Rs. 16,999, the Mi A2 is one of the best smartphones in its price range as it features a Snapdragon 660 SoC, coupled with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage. However, the smartphone is not perfect and its smaller battery, lack of a headphone jack and the absence of a microSD expansion slot might lead users to look for alternatives. As some people prefer a customized Android skin like MIUI, they might also not like the Mi A2’s stock Android experience, which is why we’ve curated a list of 6 Mi A2 alternatives that offer a variety of different features that might appeal to more users. Let’s jump right into the list and take a look at the Mi A2 alternatives that you can consider if you don’t like something about the device:
1. Pocophone Poco F1
2. Honor Play
Next up, we have another smartphone from Huawei – the Honor P20 Lite – which is a trimmed down version of the company’s flagship P20 Pro. The smartphone packs in Huawei’s mid-range HiSilicon Kirin 659 processor, 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage for a price of Rs. 19,999. While its mid-range specifications don’t stand a chance against the Honor Play or the Poco F1 in terms of performance, its premium design, camera performance and small form-factor might be appealing for a lot of users. In comparison with the Mi A2, the P20 Lite brings a headphone jack and a microSD card slot to the table, but it also has a small 3,000mAh battery. However, since it has a smaller display, the P20 Lite will easily be able to outperform the Mi A2 when it comes to battery life. As mentioned earlier, the Huawei P20 Lite has a smaller 5.84-inch FHD+ IPS LCD, which gives it a smaller footprint than most modern smartphones, making it desirable for those who are looking for a small smartphone in a world of phablets. For imaging, the camera packs in a decent 16MP+2MP dual camera sensors on the back, along with a 24MP selfie shooter up front.
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