Xiaomi Mi A1 review: Best of both worlds

The Mi A1 is a rebranded variant of the Mi 5X, which sports an all-metal chassis with antenna lines at the top and bottom.

There's a clear difference in the design language between the Redmi series and phones in the Mi lineup, with the latter featuring a more refined aesthetic. As a result, the Mi A1 makes recent devices like the Redmi Note 4 look outdated.

The clean lines combined with the aluminium chassis gives the Mi A1 a premium look, and the build quality is outstanding. The phone comes with a 3.5mm jack, and unlike the Redmi Note 4, there's a USB-C charging port at the bottom. The power and volume buttons at the back provide a decent amount of tactile feedback, and there's an IR blaster located up top.

📲Operating: System Android 7.1.2 Nougat 
📲Display: 5.5-inch IPS LCD 1920 x 1080 (403ppi) Gorilla Glass, 2.5D curved glass 
📲Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 2.0GHz octa-core Cortex A53 
📲GPU: Adreno 506 
📲RAM: 4GB 
📲Storage: 64GB Expandable Yes, up to 128GB 
📲Battery: 3080mAh 
📲Charging: USB-C 
📲Rear Camera: 1 12MP wide-angle (OmniVision OV12A10) f/2.2, 1.25-micron pixels  
📲Rear Camera: 2 12MP telephoto (OmniVision OV13880) f/2.6, 1.1-micron pixels 
📲Front Camera: 5MP 1080p video 
📲Security: One-touch fingerprint sensor at the back 
📲SIM: Dual SIM slot (hybrid slot) 
📲Dimensions: 155.4 x 75.8 x 7.3mm 165g 
📲Colors: Black, Gold, Rose Gold

UCJ, UNILORIN.