Motorola DROID Mini vs Xiaomi Mi A2 (Mi 6X)

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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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: 36 g lighter

    DROID Mini:
    130 g
    Mi A2 (Mi 6X):
    166 g
  • Width

    DROID Mini: 14.1 mm narrower

    DROID Mini:
    61.3 mm
    Mi A2 (Mi 6X):
    75.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    DROID Mini: 1.69 in smaller diagonal

    DROID Mini:
    4.3 in
    Mi A2 (Mi 6X):
    5.99 in
  • Chipset

    DROID Mini:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro
    Mi A2 (Mi 6X):
    Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    DROID Mini:
    Single
    Mi A2 (Mi 6X):
    Dual
  • Depth

    Mi A2 (Mi 6X): 1.6 mm thinner

    DROID Mini:
    8.9 mm
    Mi A2 (Mi 6X):
    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. 1. DROID Mini

    Height:
    121.3 mm
    Width:
    61.3 mm
    Depth:
    8.9 mm +1.6 mm versus Mi A2 (Mi 6X)
  2. 2. Mi A2 (Mi 6X)

    Height:
    158.7 mm +37.4 mm versus DROID Mini
    Width:
    75.4 mm +14.1 mm versus DROID Mini
    Depth:
    7.3 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. DROID Mini

    130 g

  2. 2. Mi A2 (Mi 6X)

    166 g

    +36 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. 1. DROID Mini

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    51 cm²
  2. 2. Mi A2 (Mi 6X)

    Screen diagonal:
    5.99 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    92.6 cm²

Mi A2 (Mi 6X) has approximately 81.7% 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 A2 (Mi 6X), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDROID MiniMi A2 (Mi 6X)
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
Mi A2 (Mi 6X): Original memory entry

128 GB · 6 GB RAM 32/64 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 A2 (Mi 6X)

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

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. 1. DROID Mini

    2000 mAh

  2. 2. Mi A2 (Mi 6X)

    3000 mAh

    +1000 mAh versus DROID Mini

Specifications

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1. DROID Mini2. Mi A2 (Mi 6X)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for DROID Mini, Mi A2 (Mi 6X).
SpecificationDROID MiniMi A2 (Mi 6X)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 121.3 Х 61.3 Х 8.9 mm
  • 158.7 Х 75.4 Х 7.3 mm
Weight
  • 130 g
  • 166 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 5.99" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 1080 x 2160 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM 32/64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • No
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
Chipset
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro
  • Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for DROID Mini, Mi A2 (Mi 6X).
SpecificationDROID MiniMi A2 (Mi 6X)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 51.0 cm2
  • 92.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.6%
  • 77.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 342 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for DROID Mini, Mi A2 (Mi 6X).
SpecificationDROID MiniMi A2 (Mi 6X)
Rear camera, main
  • 10 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 10 MP
  • AF
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/2.9''
  • 1.25µm -20 MP
  • 1/2.8''
  • 1.0µm
  • PDAF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • Auto-HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/2.8''
  • 1.0µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for DROID Mini, Mi A2 (Mi 6X).
SpecificationDROID MiniMi A2 (Mi 6X)
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 320
  • Adreno 512
Antutu 7 score *
  • 3000
  • 133905
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 161030
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 332
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1290
General specs
General specs — specifications for DROID Mini, Mi A2 (Mi 6X).
SpecificationDROID MiniMi A2 (Mi 6X)
Release date
  • 2013
  • July
  • 2018
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • Red
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Blue
  • Red
  • Rose Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 180 EUR
  • 190 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 28 h
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for DROID Mini, Mi A2 (Mi 6X).
SpecificationDROID MiniMi A2 (Mi 6X)
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • 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 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA - China -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - Global HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - China -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300) - Global LTE band 1(2100)
  • 34(2000)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - China
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 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
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for DROID Mini, Mi A2 (Mi 6X).
SpecificationDROID MiniMi A2 (Mi 6X)
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for DROID Mini, Mi A2 (Mi 6X).
SpecificationDROID MiniMi A2 (Mi 6X)
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Qi wireless charging - Splash resistant - For Verizon
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Charging 5V/2A 10W (Quick Charge 3.0) -Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 4.0) India only - Versions: Mi A2 (Global); Mi 6X (China)