Complete Review of the Pros and Cons of Xiaomi Mi A1

If you remember the flash sale, you remember the success of Xiaomi during the xiaomi redmi 1S flash sale through lazada. Where just a few minutes or seconds late has run out of goods and have to wait for the next flash sale. Incidentally, at that time I only got it at the second flash sale. And until now the HP is still using mimin even though it already has a new one. It's a shame if it's sold! This HP is very stubborn even though it has fallen many times. Will Xiaomi manage to repeat its previous success?

Actually, the most prominent advantage and steal the attention of this HP is its dual camera technology, which with this technology can produce bokeh images that are claimed to be equivalent to DSLR cameras. The Xiaomi Mi A1 camera has a camera specification resolution of 12 megapixels each and the configuration is similar to the iPhone 7 Plus. One camera has a wide lens, while the other uses a telephoto lens, for portrait photos with a blurry background effect.

With the stereoscopic imaging feature and deep learning-based algorithms on the Mi A1 camera, it can produce a blurrier bokeh effect when taking portrait photos. In addition, the rear camera is also equipped with optical zoom up to 2 times and digital zoom up to 10 times which is useful for taking long distance pictures. It is suitable for human interest using a cellphone which is certainly more often carried everywhere so that it will not lose a good photo when the moment comes suddenly.

It turns out that not only the rear camera is quite reliable, the Mi A1 front camera is also claimed to have Beautify 3.0 capabilities. with a 100-point algorithm that can identify and correct the best colors on the face so as to produce brighter and smoother facial images. It's perfect for those of you who like to take selfies so that the photos look more charming.

Xiaomi Mi A1 Photo Result (image from Xiaomi Indonesia Fan Page)

Xiaomi Mi A1 Photo Result (image from Xiaomi Indonesia Fan Page)

Xiaomo Mi A1 also has qualified and reliable specifications to maximize performance speed, including equipped with an octa-core Snapdragon 625 processor and Adreno 506 GPU. With a capable processor and graphics, it will be very supportive when using heavy applications such as games and image processing or video editing. The large RAM of 4 GB is very suitable for multitasking or running many applications at once.

Usually we are very disturbed by the internal storage that runs out when installing many applications. Xioami Mi A1 answers this concern by equipping this device with 64 GB of internal memory and if it is still lacking you can add up to 128 GB of external memory. To support audio performance, Xiaomi Mi A1 relies on a 10V smart power amplifier with DHS calibration to produce speaker-level sound.

Please note, Mi A1 is the first device from Xiaomi to run with Android One, the result of collaboration with Google. With this, Xiaomi's MIUI interface is no longer embedded in the A1 line, but pure Android OS from Google. That way the latest updates for the android version are faster. For now the android version used is android version 7.1.2 Nougat.

Xiaomi Mi A1 Price

This phone in Indonesia when this article was made was priced at around 3.1 million rupiah. The first sale will be opened at the lazada flash sale on October 2, 2017 at 11.00 WIB. and the next can be obtained at Mi Store Indonesia and Erafone outlets starting October 6, 2017. The color options available are gold, rose gold, and black. 

Xiaomi Mi A1 Full Specifications

Pros of Xiaomi Mi A1 

• It has dual 12 MP + 12 MP cameras, one wide and one telephoto, with stereoscopic imaging features and deep learning-based algorithms that can produce a deeper bokeh effect when taking portrait photos. In addition, it also has optical zoom up to 2 times and digital zoom up to 10 times. Other features that are no less interesting are Phase detection autofocus, and Dual-LED flash.
• Mi A1's front-facing camera is no less attractive with Beautify 3.0 capabilities. with the ability of a 100-point algorithm that can identify and correct the best colors on the face so that the face looks brighter and more beautiful than the original.
• Already supports 4K (Ultra HD) video recording which has a resolution of 2160p (3840×2160 pixels) with a frame rate of 30fps
• Specifications are quite powerful with a Snapdragon 625 Octa Core 2.0 GHz processor, and Adreno 506 GPU which makes the phone's performance more reliable.
• Very large RAM size of 4 GB, enough for the needs of using current applications
• The internal memory size is also quite large 64 GB, so it is enough to install many applications without worrying about running out of internal memory for the system.
• It has an external storage capacity of up to 128 GB. So when we feel the internal memory is still lacking, we can add a micro SD whose slot is one with SIM 2.
• Xiaomi A1 already uses USB-C or USB 3.1 which is faster than previous technologies (USB 2.0 or USB 3.0) and has a transfer rate of up to 10 Gbps.
• It has an elegant design wrapped in Full metal material, thin bezels so that it is comfortable to hold and has a 5.5-inch full HD screen so that the display is clearer, suitable for those of you who like to play games and watch movies.
• It has a screen with IPS LCD technology and a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD), so the image on the screen looks sharp and clear. In addition, it is also coated with Cornning Gorilla Glass 4 protection which makes the screen more resistant to impact or scratches.
• The size of the battery capacity is quite large 3080 mAh and has a fast charging feature so that it can charge faster when the battery runs out.
• It supports 4G LTE Cat6 network so that the internet connection can be faster and is officially registered so there is no need to worry when we reinstall the firmware. For phones that are not officially registered in Indonesia or sold through unofficial distributors, they usually have to be patched first or use Chinese ROMs so that the 4G network is active.
• It has dual SIMs that can be active simultaneously, for SIM two it is still one with micro SD, even so it can be helped because it already has a large enough internal 64 GB.
• It is the first Android One phone from Xiaomi with a pure Android OS display from Google so that it updates faster for the latest Android version. Currently Xiaomi Mi A1 already uses Android v7.0 Nougat which provides more stable performance and a charming interface and provides smooth performance such as when doing Dual-Window.
• Has a Fingerprint Scanner feature on the back to make it easier for us when opening a locked cellphone display and of course stronger for user security.

Disadvantages of Xiaomi Mi A1