Xiaomi MI-2a vs Xiaomi Mi Play

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

    MI-2a: 17 g lighter

    MI-2a:
    133 g
    Mi Play:
    150 g
  • Width

    MI-2a: 5.4 mm narrower

    MI-2a:
    66.5 mm
    Mi Play:
    71.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    MI-2a: 1.34 in smaller diagonal

    MI-2a:
    4.5 in
    Mi Play:
    5.84 in
  • Rear camera layout

    MI-2a:
    Single
    Mi Play:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Mi Play: 1.7 mm thinner

    MI-2a:
    9.5 mm
    Mi Play:
    7.8 mm
  • Height

    MI-2a: 14.8 mm shorter

    MI-2a:
    133 mm
    Mi Play:
    147.8 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. MI-2a

    Height:
    133 mm
    Width:
    66.5 mm
    Depth:
    9.5 mm +1.7 mm versus Mi Play
  2. 2. Mi Play

    Height:
    147.8 mm +14.8 mm versus MI-2a
    Width:
    71.9 mm +5.4 mm versus MI-2a
    Depth:
    7.8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. MI-2a

    133 g

  2. 2. Mi Play

    150 g

    +17 g versus MI-2a

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. MI-2a

    Screen diagonal:
    4.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    55.8 cm²
  2. 2. Mi Play

    Screen diagonal:
    5.84 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    85.1 cm²

Mi Play has approximately 52.5% more rectangular screen area than MI-2a.

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 MI-2a, Mi Play, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMI-2aMi Play
16 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
Mi Play: 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. MI-2a

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

2. Mi Play

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 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. 1. MI-2a

    2030 mAh

  2. 2. Mi Play

    3000 mAh

    +970 mAh versus MI-2a

Specifications

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1. MI-2a2. Mi Play

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for MI-2a, Mi Play.
SpecificationMI-2aMi Play
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 133 Х 66.5 Х 9.5 mm
  • 147.8 Х 71.9 Х 7.8 mm
Weight
  • 133 g
  • 150 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 5.84" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 1080 x 2280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2030 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset
  • Xiaolong S4 Pro
  • Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for MI-2a, Mi Play.
SpecificationMI-2aMi Play
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 55.8 cm2
  • 85.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 63.1%
  • 80.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 326 PPI
  • 432 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for MI-2a, Mi Play.
SpecificationMI-2aMi Play
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.0
  • 12 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1.25 µm
  • PDAF -Secondary camera
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 8 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for MI-2a, Mi Play.
SpecificationMI-2aMi Play
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.7 GHz
  • Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 320
  • PowerVR GE8320
Antutu 7 score *
  • 21326
  • 86457
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 742
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1151
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 1277
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for MI-2a, Mi Play.
SpecificationMI-2aMi Play
Release date
  • 2013
  • 2018
  • December
Colors
  • Black (front panel)
  • 4 color options (back panel)
  • Dream Blue
  • Twilight Gold
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 170 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for MI-2a, Mi Play.
SpecificationMI-2aMi Play
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • 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 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • 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
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for MI-2a, Mi Play.
SpecificationMI-2aMi Play
Radio
  • FM radio
Unknown
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for MI-2a, Mi Play.
SpecificationMI-2aMi Play
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - 5V/2A 10W charging