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

Phone Details & Quick Specs

Rank : 

#1
₹ 15,999 on
Our Score
84
Out of 100

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

Fingerprint, 4G VoLTE, Android One

VS

Rank : 

#2
₹ 10,990 on
Our Score
83
Out of 100

2.2 GHz Octa-Core Snapdragon 660

4 GB RAM

Android 8.1

5.99 inch (FHD+)

Dual Sim

12,20MP + 20MP

3,010 mAh

64 GB Internal

no microSD

4G VoLTE, Fingerprint, Facial Unlock

Based on our Scores
Performance
It has around 11% better Performance
Rear Camera
It has around 10% better Rear Camera quality
Front Camera
Almost similar Front camera
Almost similar Front camera
Design
Almost similar Design quality
Almost similar Design quality
Display
Almost similar Display quality
Almost similar Display quality
Battery
It has around 42% better Battery backup
Features
It has around 27% more Features
Connectivity
It has around 25% more Connectivity options
Value for Money
It has around 3% more Value for Money
User Experience
It has around 6% better User Experience
Based on Specs & Facts
RAM
Same RAM Size
Same RAM Size
Screen Size
It has 0.21 inches (3%) bigger Screen
Storage
Same Internal Storage
Same Internal Storage
Thickness
It has 1.68 mm (19%) Slimmer body
Weight
It is 37 grams (18%) lighter
Age
It is 47 days younger
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.

Phone Details
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
Body
Build Metal back, Plastic frame Metal unibody design
Colors
Black
Gold
Black
Lake Blue
Rose Gold
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
Display
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
Performance
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
Storage
Internal 64 GB 64 GB
External microSD up to 256 GB No microSD slot
USB OTG Yes Yes
Operating System
OS Android 8.1 Oreo  |  Android One Android 8.1 Oreo  |  Android One
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
Cameras
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
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
Battery
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 and Sensors
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
Connectivity
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
Sound
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
Network
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
SAR Values
Head - -
Body - -
Other Features
Notification LED Yes Yes
Water Resistance Yes, P2i water-repellent nano coating No
In Box Contents
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
Disclaimer: We have tried our best to list correct specs & information on this page, but still cannot guarantee it is 100% correct.

Rahul Dubey

Rahul is a Professional Blogger and the Founder of 'Best Tech Guru'. He is a Computer Science & Engineering graduate and the passion for Technology & Entrepreneurship kept him away from a regular job, now he spends all his time with latest technology and loves to help people. He is a Tech enthusiast and has written hundreds of articles over the years on this blog. Follow @iamRahulD

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