Motorola DROID Mini vs Xiaomi Mi A1: specs comparison

Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

Weight

DROID Mini: 35 g lighter

DROID Mini:

130 g

Mi A1:

165 g
Width

DROID Mini: 14.5 mm narrower

DROID Mini:

61.3 mm

Mi A1:

75.8 mm
Screen diagonal

DROID Mini: 1.2 in smaller diagonal

DROID Mini:

4.3 in

Mi A1:

5.5 in
Chipset

DROID Mini:

Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro

Mi A1:

Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
Rear camera layout

DROID Mini:

Single

Mi A1:

Dual
Depth

Mi A1: 1.6 mm thinner

DROID Mini:

8.9 mm

Mi A1:

7.3 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

1. DROID Mini

Height:

121.3 mm
Width:

61.3 mm
Depth:

8.9 mm +1.6 mm versus Mi A1
2. Mi A1

Height:

155.4 mm +34.1 mm versus DROID Mini
Width:

75.8 mm +14.5 mm versus DROID Mini
Depth:

7.3 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. DROID Mini

130 g
2. Mi A1

165 g

+35 g versus DROID Mini

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

1. DROID Mini

Screen diagonal:

4.3 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

51 cm²
2. Mi A1

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²

Mi A1 has approximately 63.6% more rectangular screen area than DROID Mini.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for DROID Mini, Mi A1, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	DROID Mini	Mi A1
16 GB	2 GB RAM	Unknown

Mi A1: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. DROID Mini

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: No

2. Mi A1

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. DROID Mini

2000 mAh
2. Mi A1

3080 mAh

+1080 mAh versus DROID Mini

Specifications

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1. DROID Mini2. Mi A1

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for DROID Mini, Mi A1.
Specification	DROID Mini	Mi A1
Dimensions (HxWxD)	121.3 Х 61.3 Х 8.9 mm	155.4 Х 75.8 Х 7.3 mm
Weight	130 g	165 g
Technology	TFT	LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size	4.3" inch	5.5" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16 GB 2 GB RAM	64 GB 512GB 4GB
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3080 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)	Android 7.1.2 (Nougat) upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro	Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for DROID Mini, Mi A1.
Specification	DROID Mini	Mi A1
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	51.0 cm2	82.6 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	68.6%	70.1%
PPI /points per inch/	342 PPI	403 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for DROID Mini, Mi A1.
Specification	DROID Mini	Mi A1
Rear camera, main	10 MP Single	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	10 MP AF	12 MP f/2.2 26mm (wide) 1.25µm PDAF -12 MP f/2.6 50mm (telephoto) 1.0µm AF 2x optical zoom
Functions	LED flash	Dual-LED dual-tone flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	2 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	2 MP	5 MP

Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for DROID Mini, Mi A1.
Specification	DROID Mini	Mi A1
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait	Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 320	Adreno 506
Antutu 7 score *	3000	78560
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	859
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	4171
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	96807
GeekBench 4 Battery *	Unknown	3415
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	169
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1000

General specs

General specs — specifications for DROID Mini, Mi A1.
Specification	DROID Mini	Mi A1
Release date	2013 July	2017 September
Colors	Black Red	Black Gold Rose Gold Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	180 EUR	170 EUR
Battery life	Talking time- Up to 28 h	Unknown
Body build	Unknown	Front glass aluminum frame back

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for DROID Mini, Mi A1.
Specification	DROID Mini	Mi A1
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - CDMA2000 1xEV-DO HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100) 13(700)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) 38(2600) 40(2300)
Speed	HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps LTE EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS	Class 12	Yes
Edge	Class 12	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band hotspot DLNA	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP EDR LE aptX	4.2 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for DROID Mini, Mi A1.
Specification	DROID Mini	Mi A1
Radio	No	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for DROID Mini, Mi A1.
Specification	DROID Mini	Mi A1
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Qi wireless charging - Splash resistant - For Verizon	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity Infrared port - Charging 5V/2A 10W - For Europe Asia Pacific Middle East & Africa LATAM. Also known as Xiaomi Mi 5X in China.

Motorola DROID Mini vs Xiaomi Mi A1