Samsung Propel Pro 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

Propel Pro: 28 g lighter

Propel Pro:

137 g

Mi A1:

165 g
Width

Propel Pro: 15.8 mm narrower

Propel Pro:

60 mm

Mi A1:

75.8 mm
Screen diagonal

Propel Pro: 2.95 in smaller diagonal

Propel Pro:

2.55 in

Mi A1:

5.5 in
Rear camera layout

Propel Pro:

Single

Mi A1:

Dual
Depth

Mi A1: 7.7 mm thinner

Propel Pro:

15 mm

Mi A1:

7.3 mm
Height

Propel Pro: 56.4 mm shorter

Propel Pro:

99 mm

Mi A1:

155.4 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. Propel Pro

Height:

99 mm
Width:

60 mm
Depth:

15 mm +7.7 mm versus Mi A1
2. Mi A1

Height:

155.4 mm +56.4 mm versus Propel Pro
Width:

75.8 mm +15.8 mm versus Propel Pro
Depth:

7.3 mm

Weight

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

1. Propel Pro

137 g
2. Mi A1

165 g

+28 g versus Propel Pro

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. Propel Pro

Screen diagonal:

2.55 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

1:1

Approximate rectangular screen area:

21 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 297.6% more rectangular screen area than Propel Pro.

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Propel Pro: Original memory entry

128 MB RAM · 256 MB ROM

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. Propel Pro

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: No
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)

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. Propel Pro

1000 mAh
2. Mi A1

3080 mAh

+2080 mAh versus Propel Pro

Specifications

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1. Propel Pro2. Mi A1

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Propel Pro, Mi A1.
Specification	Propel Pro	Mi A1
Dimensions (HxWxD)	99 Х 60 Х 15 mm	155.4 Х 75.8 Х 7.3 mm
Weight	137 g	165 g
Technology	TFT	LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size	2.55" inch	5.5" inch
Screen resolution	320 x 320 px	1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	128 MB RAM 256 MB ROM	64 GB 512GB 4GB
Memory card support	microSD up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1000 mAh Removable Li-Ion	3080 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Standard	Android 7.1.2 (Nougat) upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
Chipset	Unknown	Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
Headphone jack	No	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Propel Pro, Mi A1.
Specification	Propel Pro	Mi A1
Touchscreen	Unknown	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	65K	16M
Screen area	21.0 cm2	82.6 cm2
Screen format	1:1 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	35.3%	70.1%
PPI /points per inch/	177 PPI	403 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Propel Pro, Mi A1.
Specification	Propel Pro	Mi A1
Rear camera, main	3 MP Single	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	3 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	Unknown	Dual-LED dual-tone flash HDR panorama
Video	Yes	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	0 MP,	5 MP Single
Specifications	Unknown	5 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Propel Pro, Mi A1.
Specification	Propel Pro	Mi A1
Processor CPU	528 MHz	Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Unknown	Adreno 506
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	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 Propel Pro, Mi A1.
Specification	Propel Pro	Mi A1
Release date	2009 March	2017 September
Colors	Grey	Black Gold Rose Gold Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	80 EUR	170 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 288 h Talking time- Up to 6 h 30 min	Unknown
Body build	Unknown	Front glass aluminum frame back

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Propel Pro, Mi A1.
Specification	Propel Pro	Mi A1
SIM card	Mini-SIM	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	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 3.6/0.384 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS	Class 10	Yes
Edge	Class 10	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	Proprietary	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	2.0 A2DP	4.2 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.40 W/kg (head) 0.59 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

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

Other features

Other features — specifications for Propel Pro, Mi A1.
Specification	Propel Pro	Mi A1
Dop	Pocket Office -MP4 player -MP3 player -Organizer -Voice memo -Predictive text input Trackball For AT&T	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.

Samsung Propel Pro vs Xiaomi Mi A1