Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) vs Xiaomi Mi A2

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) and the Xiaomi Mi A2, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) smartphone

Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018)

From $199
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Xiaomi Mi A2 smartphone

Xiaomi Mi A2

From $269
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Head to head

Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018)Xiaomi Mi A2
Price$199$269
Our rating7/107/10
Battery3,300 mAh3,000 mAh
Wired charging—18W
RAM (max)6 GB6 GB
Storage (max)512 GB128 GB
Screen size6 in5.99 in
Main camera24 MP20 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)168 g166 g
ReleasedOct 2018Jul 2018
Summary: Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) is ahead on battery, storage (max), screen size, main camera. Xiaomi Mi A2 is ahead on weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.

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Display

Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018)Xiaomi Mi A2
TypeSuper AMOLEDIPS LCD
Size6.0 inches5.99 inches, 92.6 cm2 (~77.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution1080 x 2220 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~411 ppi density)1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Platform

Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018)Xiaomi Mi A2
OSAndroid 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, One UI 2Android 8.1 (Oreo), Android One, upgradable to Android 10
ChipsetExynos 7885 Octa (14 nm)Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
CPUOcta-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPUMali-G71 MP2Adreno 512

Memory

Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018)Xiaomi Mi A2
Internal64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Card slotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot) up to 512GBNo

Main Camera

Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018)Xiaomi Mi A2
Triple24 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), PDAF; 8 MP, f/2.4, 18mm (ultrawide), 120˚; 5 MP, f/2.2, (depth)—
FeaturesLED flash, panorama, HDRDual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Video1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
Dual—12 MP, f/1.75, 1/2.9", 1.25µm, PDAF 20 MP, f/1.75, 1/2.8", 1.0µm, PDAF

Selfie Camera

Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018)Xiaomi Mi A2
Single24 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide)20 MP, f/2.2, 1/3", 0.9µm
FeaturesHDRLED flash, HDR
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps

Battery

Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018)Xiaomi Mi A2
TypeLi-Po 3300 mAh, non-removableLi-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging—18W wired, Quick Charge 4+

Body

Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018)Xiaomi Mi A2
Dimensions159.8 x 76.8 x 7.5 mm158.7 x 75.4 x 7.3 mm (6.25 x 2.97 x 0.29 in)
Weight168 g166 g (5.86 oz)
BuildGlass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back, plastic frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum back, aluminum frame
SIMSingle SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

Comms

Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018)Xiaomi Mi A2
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth5.0, A2DP, LE5.0, A2DP, LE
GPSGPS, GLONASS, BDS—
NFCYes (market dependent)No
RadioFM radioNo
USBmicroUSB 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
Positioning—GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Infrared port—Yes

Launch

Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018)Xiaomi Mi A2
AnnouncedSeptember 2018July 2018
StatusDiscontinuedReleased July 2018

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) or Xiaomi Mi A2?

Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) — 3,300 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) versus 3,000 mAh for the Xiaomi Mi A2.

Which is lighter, Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) or Xiaomi Mi A2?

Xiaomi Mi A2 — 168 g for the Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) versus 166 g for the Xiaomi Mi A2.

Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) or Xiaomi Mi A2?

Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) — Oct 2018 for the Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) versus Jul 2018 for the Xiaomi Mi A2.

Is the Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) or the Xiaomi Mi A2 rated higher?

We rate the Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) 7/10 and the Xiaomi Mi A2 7/10.

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