Motorola One Power VS Xiaomi Mi A2: Two masters of Stock Android but, which is better?
Performance, Rear Camera & Battery are the most important distinguishing factors
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1.8 GHz Octa-Core Snapdragon 636
4 GB RAM
Android 8.1 
6.2 inch (FHD+) 
Dual Sim
16,5MP + 12MP
5,000 mAh
64 GB Internal
256 GB microSD
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Insights |
Motorola One Power |
Xiaomi Mi A2 (4 GB) |
| Performance |
It has around 11% better Performance
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| Rear Camera |
It has around 10% better Rear Camera quality
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| Front Camera |
Almost similar Front camera
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Almost similar Front camera
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| Design |
Almost similar Design quality
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Almost similar Design quality
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| Display |
Almost similar Display quality
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Almost similar Display quality
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| Battery |
It has around 42% better Battery backup
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| Features |
It has around 27% more Features
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| Connectivity |
It has around 25% more Connectivity options
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| Value for Money |
It has around 3% more Value for Money
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| User Experience |
It has around 6% better User Experience
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| RAM |
Same RAM Size
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Same RAM Size
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| Screen Size |
It has 0.21 inches (3%) bigger Screen
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| Storage |
Same Internal Storage
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Same Internal Storage
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| Thickness |
It has 1.68 mm (19%) Slimmer body
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| Weight |
It is 37 grams (18%) lighter
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| Age |
It is 47 days younger
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Suitable for? |
Motorola One Power |
Xiaomi Mi A2 (4 GB) |
| Heavy Users | ||
| Normal Day to Day Users | ||
| Heavy Gamers | ||
| Moderate Gamers | ||
| Camera Lovers | ||
| Selfie Lovers | ||
| Multimedia Consumption |
Conclusion: Motorola One Power vs Xiaomi Mi A2 (4 GB)
Well both the Motorola One Power and the Xiaomi Mi A2 are excellent budget smartphones that offer pure stock Android experience but they have some significant differences. Although the Xiaomi Mi A2 excels in performance & rear camera quality, the Motorola One Power is not far behind in those two departments and along with a huge battery, it also comes with a 3.5 mm headphone jack and a dedicated microSD card slot which are the two biggest turn offs for the Mi A2. The choice is very clear among the two phones, while both provide stock Android and guaranteed software updates, the Xiaomi Mi A2 is for those who look forward to more performance with the SD 660 or one of the best rear cameras for the price, the Motorola One Power is a more balanced & feature rich phone which is very good for all types of users and doesn’t force you to make any serious compromise.
Full Specifications |
Motorola One Power |
Xiaomi Mi A2 (4 GB) |
| Phone Name(s) | Motorola One Power | Xiaomi Mi A2, Xiaomi Mi 6X (in China) |
| Manufacturer | Motorola | Xiaomi |
| Announced | August 2018 | April 2018 |
| Released | September 2018 | August 2018 |
| Build | Metal back, Plastic frame | Metal unibody design |
| Colors |
Black
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Gold
Black
Lake Blue
Rose Gold
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| Dimensions | 156 × 76 × 8.98 mm | 158.7 × 75.4 × 7.3 mm |
| Weight | 205 grams | 168 grams |
| Buttons | On-screen navigation buttons, Power button, Volume rocker | On-screen navigation buttons, Power button, Volume rocker |
| Screen Size | 6.2 inches | 5.99 inches |
| Display Type | LTPS IPS LCD Max Vision display with notch | Bezel-less, LTPS IPS LCD display |
| Resolution | FHD+ (2246 x 1080 pixels) | Full HD+ (2160 x 1080 pixels) |
| Pixel Density | 403 pixels per inch (PPI) | 403 pixels per inch (PPI) |
| Aspect Ratio | 19:9 aspect ratio | 18:9 aspect ratio |
| Display Area | 81% screen-to-body ratio | 77.4% screen-to-body ratio |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Touchscreen | Yes, Capacitive, Multitouch | Yes, Capacitive, Multitouch |
| Processor | 1.8 GHz Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 636, 14nm | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 Octa-Core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 cores & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 cores) with AI Engine |
| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB LPDDR4x RAM |
| GPU | Adreno 509 | Adreno 512 |
| Internal | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| External | microSD up to 256 GB | No microSD slot |
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| OS |
Android 8.1 Oreo |  |
Android 8.1 Oreo | |
| User Interface | Stock Android | Stock Android |
| Features | Comes under ‘Android One’ program by Google with promised upgrades to Android P and Q | Comes under ‘Android One’ program by Google with very fast and promised Android and Security updates for 2 years |
| Rear Camera | 16 MP + 5 MP Dual cameras with Dual-LED flash | 12 MP + 20 MP Dual Cameras with Dual-LED flash |
| Details | Primary Sensor: f/1.8 aperture, 1.12µm pixel size, PDAF Secondary Sensor: f/2.2 aperture, 1.0µm pixel size HDR, Panorama, Portrait Mode |
Primary sensor: f/1.75 aperture, 1/2.9" Sony IMX486 sensor, 1.25 µm pixel size, PDAF Secondary sensor: f/1.75 aperture, 1/2.8" Sony IMX376 sensor, 4-in-1 pixel binning technique, 2.0 µm large pixels, PDAF Background blurring in portrait mode, Single color temperature flash, Light enhancement technology, HDR imaging technology, Panorama mode, Burst mode, Face recognition, AI Beautify 4.0 |
| Video Recording | 2160p @30fps, 1080p @30/60fps, 480p @30fps | Slow-mo 720p @120fps, 4K @30fps, 1080p @30fps, 720p @30fps, EIS |
| Front Camera | 12 MP camera with LED flash | 20 MP camera with LED flash |
| Details | f/2.0 aperture, 1.25µm pixel size, Selfie Portraits | SONY IMX376 sensor, 4-in-1 Super Pixel based on pixel binning, 2.0μm pixels, f/2.2 aperture, AI-powered semantic segmentation, AI-powered Beautify 4.0, HDR, 4500K soft-toned selfie light, Selfie timer, Face recognition, Group selfie |
| Video Recording | 1080p @30fps | 1080p @30fps, EIS |
| SIM | Dual SIM (dedicated slots) | Dual SIM (dedicated slots) (while using two sim cards simultaneously, one will support 4G while the other will fallback on 3G/2G) |
| SIM Size | Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| Capacity | 5000 mAh Li-Ion battery | 3010 mAh Li-Po battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 15 W, Turbo Power Charging (up to 6 hrs of power in 15 min) | Yes, Quick Charge 4.0+ compatible but, fast charger not shipped with the phone |
| Wireless Charging | No | No |
| Removable Battery | No | No |
| Security | Fingerprint Scanner | Fingerprint Scanner, Facial Unlock |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Proximity sensor, Ambient Light sensor, Magnetometer, Gyroscope, E-Compass | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor, E-compass, Fingerprint sensor, Hall sensor, Motor |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4 GHz + 5 GHz Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4G + 5G WiFi, WiFi Direct, WiFi Display |
| Bluetooth | v5.0, A2DP, LE, EDR | v5.0, A2DP, LE |
| Location | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| USB Type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| NFC | No | No |
| Infrared | No | Yes |
| Speakers | Bottom mounted speaker, Dolby Audio | Yes (Bottom mounted) |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | No (USB Type-C to 3.5 mm headphone jack adapter included in the box) |
| Microphone | One primary microphone and one dedicated microphone for Active noise cancellation | One primary microphone and one dedicated microphone for Active noise cancellation |
| Cellular Networks | 2G, 3G, 4G / VoLTE | 2G, 3G, 4G / VoLTE |
| 2G Bands | GSM 900/ 1800/ 1900 MHz | GSM: B2/B3/B5/B8 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 850/ 900/ 1900/ 2100 | WCDMA:B1/B2/B5/B8 |
| 4G Bands | FDD LTE 1(2100)/ 3(1800)/ 5(850)/ 8(900); TDD LTE 38(2600)/ 40(2300)/ 41(2500) | LTE FDD: B1/B3/B5 LTE TDD:B40/B41(120MHz) |
| Speed | - | LTE Cat12 600/150 Mbps |
| Head | - | - |
| Body | - | - |
| Notification LED | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, P2i water-repellent nano coating | No |
| What's in the box? | Motorola One Power, Travel Charger (15W), SIM Ejector Tool, User Manual | Mi A2, Power adapter, USB cable, SIM eject tool, Type-C to 3.5mm audio adapter, Warranty card, User guide, Clear soft case |
