The budget and mid range smartphone segment has become very competitive in India and smartphone makers have been launching powerful devices at competitive prices to stay relevant in the Indian market.

Xiaomi today launched the Redmi Note 5 Pro, a dual camera device which competes with one of its own device, the Mi A1.

Since the two devices are priced similarly and come with a dual camera setup, we are comparing the two devices to help you decide between them. However, since the Redmi Note 5 Pro is a newer device, it comes with a more premium overall design.

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The vertically aligned dual cameras also add to the looks of the phone. For the Mi A1, the slim design and dual cameras placed at the top left side give the phone a distinct look.

The antenna bands add to the overall good looks of the device. So, in there respective segments, both smartphones are good in terms of design.

The smartphone features a 5. Best New Phones Coming in 2019 & 2020: Smartphones Opening and closing of apps is slightly faster on the Redmi Note 5 Pro.

Clearly, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro is the winner in this segment. While the Mi A1 also comes with a good, an While the Mi A1 has been polished over time with software updates, the Redmi Note 5 Pro still needs some work on the bokeh effect.

There are certain issues with edging on the latter too, but Xiaomi usually fixes these with updates.

Overall, the imaging quality and colour retention looks more vibrant on the Redmi Note 5 Pro. For the front camera too, the Redmi Note 5 Pro wins it with its 20MP sensor and a dedicated selfie flash.

Both the phones have a different camera user interface but both do their jobs just as well. With these specifications, the Redmi Note 5 Pro seems to be clearly winning on the hardware front.

The Mi A1 is already on the Android 8. The base variant of the new Redmi Note handset has also apparently influenced other smartphone companies to bring new 4GB RAM models to survive in the market. Xiaomi redmi note 5 pro vs mi a1 That being said, Xiaomi has promised to deliver new updates for the Redmi Note 5 Pro which will bring forth more camera improvements. However, MIUI 9 lags behind timely software updates, which is one of the major drawbacks with this one.

When it comes to performance, we found both phones equally fluid to use. Apart from faster updates, the device as part of the Android One program comes with a stock Android experience.

In terms of software, the Mi A1 is the clear winner. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

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