OnePlus 2
#2861
Xiaomi Mi A1 (Mi 5X)
#3122Category Breakdown
OnePlus 2
Xiaomi Mi A1 (Mi 5X)
Performance
61.764.3
Camera
85.953.2
Display
58.958.9
Battery
26.125.3
Build
74.476.1
Connectivity
53.856.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
45.643.6
Summary
- The OnePlus 2 features a solid build with a glass front and aluminum frame, weighing 175g, while the Xiaomi Mi A1 has a slightly lighter aluminum back and frame, weighing 165g.
- Both phones have a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, but the Mi A1 offers a marginally higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the OnePlus 2 is powered by the Snapdragon 810 chipset, providing superior processing power compared to the Snapdragon 625 in the Mi A1.
- The camera on the OnePlus 2 has a 13 MP rear sensor with optical image stabilization, while the Mi A1 features a dual 12 MP setup without OIS.
- The OnePlus 2 has a 3300mAh battery, slightly larger than the Mi A1's 3080mAh, but the latter supports faster charging at 10W.
- Software-wise, the OnePlus 2 runs on an older version of Android with Oxygen UI, while the Mi A1 benefits from the cleaner Android One experience, starting with Android 7.1.2 and upgradable to Android 9.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
OnePlus 2
Xiaomi Mi A1 (Mi 5X)
General
Release Date
2015
2017
Announced
2015
2017
Description
Also known as OnePlus Two
For Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa, LATAM.Also known as Xiaomi Mi 5X in China.
Display
Size
5.5"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.56 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.82 GHz Cortex-A57)
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 430
Adreno 506
Memory
16GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.6", 1.3µm, OIS
12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.9", 1.25µm, PDAF12 MP, f/2.6, 50mm (telephoto), 1.0µm, AF, 2x optical zoom
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.4
5 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 4K(DCI)@24fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps
Selfie Video
720p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3300 mAh
3080 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3300 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3080 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
151.8 x 74.9 x 9.9 mm (5.98 x 2.95 x 0.39 in)
155.4 x 75.8 x 7.3 mm (6.12 x 2.98 x 0.29 in)
Weight
175 g
165 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
Sandstone Black
Black, Gold, Rose Gold, Red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.75 W/kg (head) 0.76 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), Oxygen 3.5.6 UI
Android 7.1.2 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), Android One
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity