XIAOMI Mi A1

XIAOMI Mi A1:

HIGHLIGHTS

• Android Oreo is rolling out again for Xiaomi Mi A1
• Fixes for battery drain and other issues included
• New update includes Android's January security patch

Android 8.0 Oreo update for Xiaomi Mi A1 has resumed after a brief suspension. Following
complaints regarding performance issues on the Mi A1 after installation of the update,
Xiaomi had recently suspended the rollout. But the company has now confirmed that
the bugs have been fixed and the Mi A1 updates rollout has resumed.

"Mi A1:  updates have resumed with a phased rollout that started over the weekend,
" a Xiaomi spokesperson told Gadgets 360. "This new version fixes a few bugs from the last
update. We are committed to providing the best possible experience on Mi A1 and thank Mi
fans for their feedback and patience."

Xiaomi had started rolling out Android Oreo update for the Mi A1 smartphone on
31st December last year, only to temporarily pull it out later. The new update comes with
build number OPR1.170623.026.8.1.10 and it includes Android Security patch for January 2018.

For users who had installed the previous update, the new version is an 89MB download.
However, if the smartphone runs the Android Nougat, then it is a 1,112MB update. With this
update, Xiaomi is said to have resolved various bugs such as Bluetooth battery drain issue,
unresponsive dialer app, random reboots and more. Additionally, the update is reportedly
getting rid of the SIM HD notification, along with bringing back fingerprint gestures.

Earlier, users had reported issues like dialler and camera app getting frozen, fingerprint sensor
and recent app button becoming inactive, and a slowdown of the ambient light sensor.
Even the Xiaomi Mi A1 battery was reportedly draining quickly on activating Bluetooth.
Meanwhile, Xiaomi had acknowledged at least one issue with the Android Oreo update.
At one of the Mi Community forums, it said that users in India were suffering frozen dialler
issues because of problems with the MyJio app on the Mi A1. The company suggested that
affected users can uninstall the MyJio app or 'disable telephone permission'.

The Mi A1:  is the first smartphone in the Mi series to receive the Android Oreo update.
The Android 8.0 Oreo update for the Xiaomi Mi A1 - which runs stock Android, unlike other
Xiaomi phones - brought features like Picture-in-Picture mode, new Notification dots,
Background limits, Auto-fill, and Smart text selection. The company had also added
improvements such as adaptive app icons and a faster boot experience.

The Mi A1:  smartphone was launched at Rs. 27,999 in Pakistan and is currently available at Rs. 26,999.

Xiaomi Mi A1

• KEYSPECS

Display

5.50-inch

Processor

2GHz octa-core

Front Camera

5-megapixel

Resolution

1080x1920 pixels

RAM

4GB

OS

Android 7.1.2

Storage

64GB

Rear Camera

12-megapixel

Battery Capacity

3080mAh

Mi A1 detailed specifications:

NETWORK	Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE
	2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
	3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
	4G bands	LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 38(2600), 40(2300)
	Speed	HSPA, LTE
	GPRS	Yes
	EDGE	Yes

LAUNCH	Announced	2017, September
	Status	Available. Released 2017, September

BODY	Dimensions	155.4 x 75.8 x 7.3 mm (6.12 x 2.98 x 0.29 in)
	Weight	165 g (5.82 oz)
	Build	Front glass, aluminum frame, back
	SIM	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

DISPLAY	Type	LTPS IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
	Size	5.5 inches, 82.6 cm2 (~70.1% screen-to-body ratio)
	Resolution	1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
	Multitouch	Yes
	Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

PLATFORM	OS	Android 7.1.2 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo); Android One
	Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625
	CPU	Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
	GPU	Adreno 506

MEMORY	Card slot	microSD, up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
	Internal	64 GB, 4 GB RAM

CAMERA	Primary	Dual: 12 MP (f/2.2, 26mm, 1.25 µm) + 12 MP (f/2.6, 50mm, 1 µm), phase detection autofocus, 2x optical zoom, dual-LED dual-tone flash, check quality
	Features	Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, HDR, panorama
	Video	2160p@30fps, 720p@120fps, check quality
	Secondary	5 MP, 1080p

SOUND	Alert types	Vibration; MP3, WAV ringtones
	Loudspeaker	Yes
	3.5mm jack	Yes
		- Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

COMMS	WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot
	Bluetooth	4.2, A2DP, LE
	GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
	Infrared port	Yes
	Radio	FM radio
	USB	2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector

FEATURES	Sensors	Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity
	Messaging	SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM
	Browser	HTML5
		- Fast battery charging 5V/2A - Xvid/MP4/H.265 player - MP3/WAV/eAAC+/FLAC player - Photo/video editor - Document viewer

BATTERY		Non-removable Li-Ion 3080 mAh battery

MISC	Colors	Black, Gold, Rose Gold, Red
	Price	About 220 EUR

TESTS	Performance	Basemark OS II: 1392 / Basemark OS II 2.0: 1262 Basemark X: 10472
	Display	Contrast ratio: 1570:1 (nominal), 2.689 (sunlight)
	Camera	Photo / Video
	Loudspeaker	Voice 74dB / Noise 73dB / Ring 90dB
	Audio quality	Noise -91.0dB / Crosstalk -82.5dB
	Battery life	Endurance rating 87h