74 ANDROID ADVISOR • ISSUE 64ROUND-UP
on the subject of audio, the three cheapest Redmi 6
phones offer a 3.5mm headphone jack at the top but
the Mi A2 does not.
Unique to this phone in the Redmi 6 series is an
enlarged slot-loading SIM tray that can accept both
two SIMs (Nano) and a microSD card up to 256GB in
capacity. Given that it already offers 64GB internally,
storage is very generous, but we’re impressed that
it doesn’t force us to choose between two SIMs and
storage expansion.
The Mi A2 Lite or Redmi 6 Pro is a fraction taller
than its cheaper siblings, but you wouldn’t expect
Xiaomi to have been able to achieve so much with
the extra room. Not only is there a 4,000mAh battery
inside, which is 1,000mAh more than you get with
the 6 or 6A, but Xiaomi has also been able to fit a
larger screen – 5.84in up from 5.45in. The Mi A2 is
fractionally larger still at 5.99in, and without the notch.
And here’s where we get to the major aesthetic
difference within the Redmi 6 family. Whereas the 6
and 6A are fitted with HD panels, this model has a 19:9
Full-HD+ display. There’s a notch at the top, as seen
on the Mi 8, which includes the front-facing camera,
earpiece and sensors.
The screen is fantastic quality for a budget
smartphone, with its IPS display tech offering
realistic colours, excellent clarity, and a maximum
brightness of 456cd/m^2 in our tests. More than
anything else, though, its 19:9 aspect ratio and
notch just make it look a lot more special.
The Mi A2 Lite/Redmi 6 Pro still has a fairly chunky
bottom bezel, despite the fact its navigational buttons