Xiaomi Redmi 2 vs Xiaomi Redmi A2 2023

Key Specs

Battery
Battery	2200 mAh	5000 mAh
Display
Display	4.7 inches (11.94 cm)	6.52 inches (16.56 cm)
Front Camera
Front Camera	2 MP	5 MP
Processor
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916	MediaTek Helio G36
RAM
RAM	1 GB	2 GB
Rear Camera
Rear Camera	8 MP	8 MP + 0.08 MP

Battery

Capacity
Capacity	2200 mAh	5000 mAh
Removable
Removable	-	No
Standby time
Standby Time	-	Up to 768 Hours(2G)
TalkTime
TalkTime	Up to 12 Hours(3G)	-
Type
Type	Li-Polymer	Li-Polymer
USB Type-C
USB Type-C	-	No

Design

Colours
Colours	Black, Green, Pink, White, Yellow	Black, Classic Black, Aqua Blue, Sea Green
Height
Height	134 mm	164.9 mm
Thickness
Thickness	9.4 mm	9 mm
Weight
Weight	134 grams	192 grams
Width
Width	67.2 mm	76.7 mm

Display

Aspect Ratio
Aspect Ratio	-	20:9
Bezel-less display
Bezel-less display	-	Yes with waterdrop notch
Brightness
Brightness	-	400 nits
Display Type
Display Type	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Pixel Density
Pixel Density	312 ppi	269 ppi
Resolution
Resolution	720x1280 px (HD)	720x1600 px (HD+)
Screen Protection
Screen Protection	Yes	-
Screen Size
Screen Size	4.7 inches (11.94 cm)	6.52 inches (16.56 cm)
Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)
Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)	67.47 %	81.15 %
Touch Screen
Touch Screen	Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch	Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch

Front Camera

Camera Setup
Camera Setup	-	Single
Resolution
Resolution	2 MP, Primary Camera	5 MP f/2.2, Primary Camera
Video Recording
Video Recording	1280x720 @ 30 fps	-

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General

Brand
Brand	Xiaomi	Xiaomi
Custom UI
Custom UI	MIUI	Android Go
Launch Date
Launch Date	March 24, 2015 (Official)	May 23, 2023 (Official)
Operating System
Operating System	Android v4.4.4 (Kitkat)	Android v13

Main Camera

Autofocus
Autofocus	Yes	-
Camera Features
Camera Features	Digital Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus	Digital Zoom
Camera Setup
Camera Setup	Single	Dual
Flash
Flash	Yes, LED Flash	Yes, Dual LED Flash
Image Resolution
Image Resolution	3264 x 2448 Pixels	3264 x 2448 Pixels
OIS
OIS	-	No
Resolution
Resolution	8 MP f/2.2, Primary Camera	8 MP f/2.0, Wide Angle, Primary Camera 0.08 MP, Depth Camera
Sensor
Sensor	Back-illuminated sensor (BSI)	-
Settings
Settings	Exposure compensation, ISO control	-
Shooting Modes
Shooting Modes	Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Burst mode	High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Video Recording
Video Recording	1920x1080 @ 30 fps	1920x1080 @ 30 fps 1280x720 @ 30 fps

Multimedia

Audio Jack
Audio Jack	3.5 mm	3.5 mm
FM Radio
FM Radio	Yes	Yes
Loudspeaker
Loudspeaker	Yes	Yes

Network & Connectivity

Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Yes, v4.0	Yes, v5.0
GPS
GPS	Yes with A-GPS, Glonass	Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
NFC
NFC	-	No
Network Support
Network Support	5G Not Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G	5G Not Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G
SAR Value
SAR Value	Head: 0.999 W/kg, Body: 0.982 W/kg	-
SIM 1
SIM 1	4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40) FD-LTE 1800(band 3) 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 900 MHz 4G Speed: 50 Mbit/s ↑ 150 Mbit/s ↓ (LTE category 4) GPRS: Available EDGE: Available	4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5) 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE: Available
SIM 2
SIM 2	4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40) FD-LTE 1800(band 3) 3G Bands: UMTS 2100 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available	4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5) 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE: Available
SIM Size
SIM Size	SIM1: Micro	SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
SIM Slot(s)
SIM Slot(s)	Dual SIM, GSM+GSM	Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
USB Connectivity
USB Connectivity	Mass storage device, USB charging, microUSB 2.0	Mass storage device, USB charging, microUSB 2.0
VoLTE
VoLTE	-	Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Yes, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n)	Yes, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n)
Wi-Fi Calling
Wi-Fi Calling	-	Yes
Wi-Fi Features
Wi-Fi Features	Mobile Hotspot	Mobile Hotspot

Performance

Architecture
Architecture	64 bit	64 bit
CPU
CPU	Quad core, 1.2 GHz, Cortex A53	Octa core (2.2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53 + 1.7 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53)
Chipset
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916	MediaTek Helio G36
Fabrication
Fabrication	-	12 nm
Graphics
Graphics	Adreno 306	PowerVR GE8320
RAM type
RAM Type	-	LPDDR4X

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor
Fingerprint Sensor	-	No
Other Sensors
Other Sensors	Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope	Accelerometer

Storage

Expandable Memory
Expandable Memory	Yes, Up to 32 GB	Yes, Up to 1 TB
Internal Memory
Internal Memory	8 GB	32 GB
Storage Type
Storage Type	-	eMMC 5.1
USB OTG
USB OTG	Yes	Yes