Entry-level · 2017

Xiaomi Mi A1 (Mi 5X)

Name: Xiaomi Mi A1 (Mi 5X)
Brand: Xiaomi

From ₦60,000 to ₦65,000 · 4 sellers·Last checked just now

Our Take CPU benches near recent entry-level phones like the Tecno Pop 6 Pro

A basic entry-level phone — watch out for a smaller battery and slow 10W charging.

Watch out Smaller battery (3080mAh), 10W charging (slow)

Skip if Heavy gaming or multitasking

5.5″ IPS LCD · 60Hz

Snapdragon 625 4 / 32 GB

3080 mAh 10W charging

12 MP 2 rear · 5 MP selfie

4G LTE

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In the Real World

See how the Xiaomi Mi A1 (Mi 5X) looks and feels in everyday use.

Full specifications

What stands out

Pro camera extras: optical zoom

Display

5.5″ · IPS LCD · 1080 × 1920 · 60 Hz · HDR

Basic

A standard LCD panel. Fine indoors, watch out for sunlight legibility.

Screen size

5.5"

Panel type

IPS LCD

Resolution

1080 × 1920 px

Refresh rate

60 Hz

Slow for 2026

HDR

Supported

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Performance

Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm) · 8-core 2.0 GHz · Adreno 506

Basic CPU

Best for messaging, calls, and light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)

Current CPU tier

Entry-level

Launch class

Lower mid-range

AnTuTu

78,150

GeekBench

4,292

CPU

8-core, 2.0 GHz

GPU

Adreno 506

Process

14 nm

CPU layout

8x Cortex A53 2.0 GHz

Camera

12 MP f/2.2 main · 5 MP selfie · 4K video

4K video

A standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.

Main camera

12 MP f/2.2

Telephoto

12 MP f/2.6

Front camera

5 MP

Main sensor

Omnivision OV12A10, 1/2.9", 1.25µm

Slow motion

Yes, 120 fps

Camera extras

optical zoom

Video

4K @ 30 fps

4K video

Battery

3080 mAh · 10 W wired

Plan to charge daily

Small by today's standards. Plan on charging once a day, twice if you're heavy.

Capacity

3080 mAh

Lab endurance

87:00h

Wired charging

10 W

Slow for 2026

Removable

Memory

4 GB RAM · 32 GB · expandable

Tight

RAM

4 GB

Tight for 2026

Storage

32 GB

Fills fast

Storage type

eMMC 5.1

Expandable

Yes

Connectivity

4G LTE · Wi-Fi 5

4G LTE

Yes

NFC

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 5

Bluetooth

4.2

GPS systems

GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou

USB

USB-C

USB OTG

Supported

3.5mm jack

Yes

IR blaster

SIM

1× Nano-SIM

Build & Design

165 g · 7.3 mm

Height

155.4 mm

Width

75.8 mm

Thickness

7.3 mm

Weight

165 g

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted) · accelerometer · gyro · proximity

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity

Specifications sourced from GSMArena · Read full review

How it stacks up against the rest.

Quick reads against a few phones in the same price tier. Tap any one for the deep comparison.

Apple iPhone X

Loses on most 5 losses

Lower-resolution screen

IPS LCD vs OLED panel · 1080 × 1920 vs 1125 × 2436 resolution

Lower benchmark score

78k vs 598k AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Mid-range tier

Less stable camera

No OIS vs OIS · 4K @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video

No NFC

No NFC vs NFC

Less protected

None vs IP67 protection

Full comparison

Samsung Galaxy S8

Loses on most 5 losses

Lower-resolution screen

IPS LCD vs Super AMOLED panel · 1080 × 1920 vs 1440 × 2960 resolution

Lower benchmark score

78k vs 202k AnTuTu

Less stable camera

No OIS vs OIS

No NFC

No NFC vs NFC

Less protected

None vs IP68 protection · 165 g vs 155 g

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Where to buy

4 sellers·Used from ₦60,000

Prices were last checked in April 2026. Always verify on the seller's site before purchasing.

Jiji.ng Used

Focus Computers

₦60,000

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Jiji.ng Used

Focus Computers

₦60,000

Verified just now View deal

Jiji.ng Used

Focus Computers

₦60,000

Verified just now View deal

Jiji.ng Used

Focus Computers

₦65,000

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