The $200 Smartphone You NEED To Know About...
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- Опубліковано 7 лют 2025
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The Xiaomi Mi A1 is a breath of fresh air. A budget Android device with a stock Android experience. The Mi A1 isn't the flashiest smartphone in the world but it delivers a software experience in the same realm as my Google Pixel 2 XL and for far less money. The Xiaomi Mi A1 would be my current smartphone of choice if I only had $200 to spend.
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Unbox Therapy watching on my Mi A1😎
Unbox Therapy nice video.. you bring out the best budget phones 💯💯
Amonsc robertsutton49
Unbox Therapy :very old
The best Xiaomi smartphone for today. Waiting for Mi A2 (or whatever it will be called) with 18:9 display, thin bezels and stock Android
A1=Android one so it won't be called A2 if there even is a second one
Should I buy the Mi A1 or the Redmi 5 Plus?
Mi A1 or redmi note 5 pro.
Comkio If u r obsessed with dat 18:9 ratio than go for redmi 5 plus..but if u like stock android.... fluid os..type c..More camera functions..than go for Mi A1
I personally think the Mi Mix 2 takes the cake, but I may pick this up,.
He should check Redmi note 5 pro now. Mi a1 was launched last year
Today Tech No stock android no deal
Android One was just launched this year tho
Juan Carballo Android one has been around for developing countries for many years, it just began in US with Moto X4
Today Tech Redmi note 5 pro sucks
The redmi 5 plus is amazing
This is my phone im so proud of my decisions and this the best phone
I have no intention of buying anything he reviews yet i watch every review 😂
ZShaun same here.
ZShaun same lol. Well, I did buy the essential phone
Same here
edleedavis How you like it so far ?
ZShaun Mussa yazdan plz subscribe my channel for tech and mobile repairing updates
Watching this on my MiA1.
Still going strong, even after 3 years and 3 months later💕
Same , got it for 100$ when it was like few months old so
very kool to see the ever popular Mi A1 on ur channel Lew, thnxx! (:
Been using this from October last year. Excellent. Absolutely satisfied. Brilliant performance. Good camera. Gets a security patch every month. Running Android 8.0 as of now with April Security Patch. Great at gaming. Looks good. Very decent battery. Has 32 bit DAC inside headphone jack, one of the best sound qualities you can get through headphone jack in a smartphone. Real champ 👍🏻✌🏻
Quick question does this allow us carriers
how long does it last?
@@AMV_KINGDOM_mv yaap
@@spurkey8314 around 5-9 hrs sot based on your usage and network
After latest update 9.1 pie . The security of the fingerprint is not working all phone content can be accessed by opening the emergency number button ! Any advice how to fix this please
How many of u Watching this on ur MiA1?
14000 inr
me
Me
Me
Not me
I have been using flagship devices since the era of the S3 and Nexus S. This time I said "Fcuk it!" and got this Mi A1 instead. I am very happy with my choice. The camera is the most noticeable you-are-not-using-a-flagship part, but it still was able to produceo on par photos with my wife's S6 which is a flagship from only 3 years ago.
"Good phones are getting cheap and cheap phones are getting good." MKBHD :)
Except if you use Apple, then phones (not just the good ones) can only get costly.
Technology as time passes gets cheaper. otherwise, the cost of the iPhone 6 would be the same as the iPhone 8. Therefore, nobody would get the 6.
Yordan Uzunov I sold the device
Yordan Uzunov I sold the device because it was so laggy,and also the build quality is straight up copy of iPhone 7,worst cameras,just trash
Jouz that's just what I experienced,using that device
It was popular in India.
It's almost 8 month older mobile.
you must check out xiomi redmi note 5 pro.
Ayush Mishra no stock android and shitty chinese skin with zero design? No thanks I'll stick with my more pretty MI A1
Ayush Mishra and Malaysia to
its the next miro max the next good thing for the pice after 2 or 3 years no one talks about mi and some other company comes in the budget market
If you don't like The UI, Xiaomi allows you to install any custom rom from what I've heard
Exactly
Watching this video via Mi A1
Anurag Kevat is it fast / as good as pixel 2
same
Anurag Kevat me too
Me2
Can't be compared to pixel. But is fast enough to be compared with Nokia 6/7 and other significantly costlier phone. And you get regular security updates from Google.
*Watching* *from* my *Mi* *a1* 😋😊💪
ASHISH KUMARTM same here
what about the radiation?
Same
ASHISH KUMARTM same here 🤙🏼
Same here
Why get this when I can get 40 $5 phones?
hahahha LOL
UnPhayzable actually you can get 45 of it
UnPhayzable sad thing though that fuck*** 5$ phone isn't real. Google it
Buy the iphone x
UnPhayzable cause you can't carry 40 phones in your pocket.
It become old now..
Area of Interest Yeah!!
Area of Interest go to grammar class first...
Agree, and Xiaomi should release Mi A2 with the same price some upgrades like having a more beautiful and unique design.
Your name is the reason for him.........
A1 stands for Project Android one. It is not a series name
Watching from Mi A1 4/64GB in 2020 still satisfying me.
"Having the back button on the WRONG side, on SAMSUNG side..."
LMAO
Rofl since I'm coming from a Samsung device I know no better
Watching this video on my Mi A1...
Upgrade kiye?
Me too
Me too
Me too
Me too
Watching this on MiA1, still it's rocking. 🔥🔥
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 pro is also priced similarly but it is a better choice as it has a better display, camera, and performance. Only Stock Android is missing.
Looks like a good back up phone to have on standby
One of the most common reason is that because of battery life being depleted so fast on inconvenient situations, they don't have a place to charge their phone. And now with new phones, you can't remove the battery anymore and swap another one like in the outdated models like the Samsung Galaxy S5 or Galaxy Note 4. So should this happen, users will take their sim card out and install it in the back up phone while their primary one is dead or until they find a spot to charge it.
*BTW watching on my mi a1*
saad khan me too
saad khan Me too.. ☺
Same here
Ditto
Same.
Still using mi 1 in 2021🔥🔥🔥.....and it's really amazing to see that around 500$ phone can't take potrait images like this one does.
Finally xiaomi! 👊👊👊
Finally he is unboxing mi a1
I'm watching from my Mi a1 😈💯
Me too 😎😎
*Watching this on my Mi A1*
After 17 months, this phone is still super snappy. It is currently on Android 9, 11/2019 Security Patch. Decent camera, sound quality and power. Clean software. Still worth it under $200 price point at the moment.
Watching it on Mi A1
Shivam Mhaskar me too
Same here
Same
Hey there same here
Shivam Mhaskar Same
You're late. It's redmi note 5 pro playing now.
Dipak Gupta this is unboxing video bro....
Dipak Gupta no
You're slow. Note 5 Pro lacks stock android which is a deal breaker for a lot of people. Maybe not so much to the usual Indian guy, but to anyone who knows how to truly use an android device? If one had a choice between these 2, the latter would pick A1.
I think you didn't understood the video. It's about stock Android in something that actually works in USA.
The reason he unboxed A1 is because of Pure Android. MIUI is just not up to the mark.
Watching this on my miA1 😁
Rajib lochan debnath me 2
Nah, I'm note 4x
Making a comment after using it for 3 years .. Best ever phone i purchased ❤️
Who is watching this from Mi A1?? I love my phone
Aryan TS me
This phone Has fake second camera
Wtf? I use this phone and it took excellent photos in day time conditions with portrait mode, so don't say things you don't know
Its sucks
Meeee
🔥🔥🔥🔥You should get Redmi Note 5 pro. It comes with 6 inch Full HD+ display, Snapdragon 636, Dual cameras with EIS, 4000 mAh battery, 20MP selfie camera. And price, just $215.🔥🔥🔥🔥
DanzFox Even 4000 mAh is enough. You can check it on company's official website.
He needs to test the xiaomi phones
Samarjot Singh the pro version is $215!? I thought it was 299!
I am a Xiaomi redmi note 5 pro user😊
But its a miui device... most of the customers don't buy the phone if it has huge skin on it (except india lol)
Xiaomi always been the cheap brand with all the good specs...
_if you don't know, now you know._
But shit UI
lalanapalala1 MI A1 has pure android view
And if you dont't know now you know nigga
Wait for few mnths,RN5 prowill get pure android (custom os).
Washim Ali It already has pure Android
Lou, I have this exact phone in black and I can say I'm extremely pleased with it. It gets the job done, period. Decent photos, good battery, and since I don't use it in the office too much the battery lasts me 2 days. Xiaomi did one hell of a job.
One of the most selling phones in India 😉
Bhavya Talwar it is mi note 4 and now mi note 5
Yeah it's also no: 1 phone brand in india
Did I saw u on Tasty?
rakib himel yeah.... You must have
Bhavya Talwar also one of the worst product of china
i would buy in a heartbeat if it had a bezelless display. i just can't give that feature up at this point. but TYPE C USB, dual cam, and pure android are really good features!!!
Back button on da samsung side = life
Thanks, Lew and crew. Bought it the week this video came out, been using it ever since. No complaints.
proud to be a owner of MI A1 😎
Same here
same here
yeah me too
Anyone waiting for Mi A2
My Nokia N-Gage is better.
This is my favorite phone
id rather not spend 500$+ for a gimmick phone, thank you very much, apple fanboy
No Complains about the screen as it launched a year ago in India and 18:9 wasn't available in the budget segment then.
I love the clean Android experience as well. Certainly gonna get this one!
Finally! One of the best budget phones, especially because of Android One
I said to him to test this phone, because is is so much for this price. Watching this on my Mi A1
If you like this phone make a review on the Huawei Honor 7x please
Would you do like a one week test, where you make this phone your daily driver? I would love a closer interview and comparison to a flagship!
The Moto G5 plus also Falls under the category of stock Android around £200
You should try Xiaomi redmi note 5 pro it is dope❤️❤️
Is one of the best budget smartphone and although the camera is not a the level of the pixel 2xl it's very good it's has a good portrait mode and there is a version of 64gb for 230 dollars that is the one I recommend. The camera has slow motion video and 4k 30fps, the only feature I really missed is optical stabilization, I now it's not a smartphone with no vessels or is not design is very original (iphone7) but it's the smartphone which has a little bit of all and there isn't something where it have lots of fails and for the the price it has it blows out other brands with similar "budget" phones.(Sorry if my English is not the best, I'am from Europe...)
my first android phone was nexus 6p and the switch from iphone to that phone was amazing. Really something about "stock android" that makes a difference.
It has amazing specs at this price point
Headphone "Jack"
Checkout Redmi Note 5 Pro!
If you can survive through the *Flash Sales* 😂.
Kamesh Parashar nice one 😂😂😂😂
I love your reviews. You speak clearly and easily. Everything is said in order without jumping all around. Easy to follow. Thanks again for your review.
Watching this video on mi a1 😂
Paras Rana me too
Paras Rana me 2
Rn5 pro ruined it😁
Gaurav Tiwari mi a1 is better ❤️
Gaurav Tiwari but it does not have stock os
U r very very late, the new Redmi Note 5 pro is even better bang for the bucks with same price, just no stock Android!!
Vishal Giri thats kinda the point... He likes stock android
Vishal Giri that’s why rn5pro sucks, no pure android, instead shit miui9
Vishal Giri nah...
stock android is better trust me
i've using mia1 and miui. it's felt better seriously. no shits no bloatware
no problem with miui9, because you ae getting good processor and also good cameras
I'm watching this on my Mi a1 in 2020
Same
Still watching this with my MI A1. Its has been more than 3 years since i had this phone , but still very smooth and battery is still good .
You should really check out Redmi Note 5 pro... It's awesome... You will surely be impressed
Better than the Note 4 & 4X?
kawaiikillers yes. Its a newly released phone.
Unbox Therapy you should check it out
iphone x budget version
Please review redmi note 5 pro
It's big bro😊😚
Watching this video by my mi a1
Feeling Proud
same thing apple fan says and the world turns over XD
Garib Kahi ka
Kon garib bhai
You got my like on this one. Nicely done. $200 isn't entry level everywhere.
I personally like having the back button on the right, i guess its cause all the smartphones i've had are samsung and i've just gotten used to it. Anyone else agree?
Yeah deffo prefer it at the right makes life alot easier
It is better to reach
It ain't right, unless it's on the right!
This is the one of the top selling phone in India
bro xiaomi top brand ban gya hai advance me hi bol diya maine😂
its just a fad will die out as miccromax
Golden Life Gaming nope, not gonna happen , they make their own phones not copy paste logos on ready made devices.
bought this in sep 2017
still running smoothly
You forgot to mention the plus points of having a IR blaster on a phone. These days almost no-one gives you that feature on a $200 device.
Darshan Patil Yeah. I was surprised it has an IR blaster. its a rare feature in phones nowadays. Lol
Not with Xiaomi it isn't 😂
kawaiikillers the s8 and s9 doesn't have it, neither does the iPhone 2g - the X, It used to be common, but now -not so much. My s6 has it though
Oh well, I'll just buy one on ebay...
Thanks for doing these price point phone reviews. Similar reviews sold me on Axon 7 b/c Dolby Atmos and front facing speakers. Keep up the great work.
Watching this video in 2020 on my Mi A1 😂🔥👍
Same here..
What a shame he didn't mention that this phone has a built-in amplifier
IAmCPK it does ? I have an a1
What amplifier ?
chirag harjani it does.
It has 2nd powerful DAC in a phone.
IAmCPK What a shame... you couldn't get 10M subs! Shame on you!
Hey Lewis....Xiaomi is a very much famous company in Asia... In India, it even surpassed Samsung in the matter of market share.... And yes this phone is very much popular in India... And I use it to😜..and btw, it is a available in 64 gb rom in India
saint getrowd shut the fuck up
it's pretty popular in Europe too so yeah
Popular here in Nepal too!
Not in the uk
Rooting this phone and adding the google camera makes it really amazing.
The Mi A1 is pretty good for a mid-range device, maybe one of the best out there actually in terms of price to value ratio. Lew already mentioned it briefly in this video, but I want to emphasize it a bit more - the CAMERA. It doesn't come near any of the flagship devices and the lenses and software they use. The video recording on the Mi A1 has no image stabilization for example. Videos turn out to be extremely shaky, be it because your hand moves a little, or because you're walking or driving. You might as well not use the video function at all, that's how bad the shaking is. The photos on the other hand aren't as much a deal breaker. Yes the lenses and software isn't comparable to the pixel 2, but you still get a decent photo IN GOOD LIGHTING. That much is for sure. I would not recommend using the camera to take pictures in low lighting though (in the evening, at night, in dark rooms, etc.) - a lot of details get lost in the picture. The front facing camera is mediocre too. So there you go.
Overall, using the Mi A1 as a consumption device won't disappoint you. Good performance and stock android will cater to most of your needs. The camera is not something you should rely on when you buy this though. Keep that in mind.
If you want a better camera, look into the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro (which just came out in February). It does have image stabilization for video recording, the camera is about as good as on the Mi A1, and you get a 20MP front facing camera (that's not a typo, it's 20MP) for selfies etc. That might be a better budget phone for you if you're into photography and Instagram/Facebook etc. However, the Note 5 Pro comes with the MIUI operating system, not stock android like the Mi A1, which for me personally is a deal breaker. Jesus, what are these Chinese companies doing. They should have stock android on all their phones - then I would get the Note 5 Pro for sure. But not like this...
gcam
You can't change my choices. So plz stop trying to change my opinion
Mi A1 users hit like 😁
Boy oh boy ur late 😣
I bought it today and setup up. Moving from an S7 to this device. I love it ! WHY YOU DID NOT MAKE THIS VIDEO BEFORE !!!!!
Ata Lipsos how is the phone as of now?
This is my brother's phone
And now I m taking it
im your brother, give it back now
I would have gotten it if it has NFC, xiaomi Huawei only Chinese brands has nice build quality
Yeah most of these don't, but maybe Xiaomi will implement NFC into its lower end smartphones.
You are really obsessed with the 5 dollar smartphone... I mean like you mention that in every video these days 😂😂
Aryan TS take it to the pawn shop and you call it 1$ phone
MI A3 user here
Kinda nice to look back
The elephone s8 has no skin. It's fucking clean.
Sir Shoqstar the who?💀
Good luck getting updates on that. Almost certainly comes with malware too lol
Elephones indeed come AOSP and without malware but yeah, you'll get a few updates the first few months and that's it :/ plus it's really hard to find cases, screen protectors and generally the support is extremely limited
Benjimaestro I've got one, there's no malware. It's good for the price fr.
Love from India
Check out the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro! It's actually amazing for the price... I'm getting one😀
I got it since October and it is awesome! It is still snappy. There camera is not the best, but after you get used to it you can make decent pictures: it takes some effort and a steady hand.
Check out mi Redmi note 5 pro
I'm watching this with my Mi A1
a1 or note 5 pro?
ElegantDesigns A1
badsha sing Haan.
Check the audio jack.... The driver is better than many phones.... 😫
Popcorn n Soda It does has the best drivers out there! The output is impressive
It's still inferior to the Huawei series and the LG series of smartphone who have a better dac , but it still doesn't make any difference when you plug in a good pair of headphones it will sound like shit.
Great phone reviews I'm definitely researching my next phone purchase here before making phone purchase. Thanks Unbox Therapy!
How does this have 32 gb .... Mine is 64
Is 32 variant available ?
Yes, it was initially launched with a 64 gig variant
But lately they added a 32 gig variant which I'm using now.
It's the same phone but with less storage
Do Unboxing Redmi Note 5 pro so your opinion about phone.
Memon Rauf its 10 M subscriber channel kid ? And Don't say that Plz do a unboxing of underwear 😒
*I know this*
Bcz you own this :P.
Palash Singhal har jagah hai bhai
Im using A1 nearly for two years and I wanted to change a new phone but damn it, it still works like a new phone. It so heavy heart to change a new one.
@H2O Addict kudos to Xiaomi team for make a high quality product! I'm now considering to buy Mi 9 Lite but just wait for my A1 broken a little bit haha
Now please do a video on the newly released Redmi note 5 pro which is in the same price range but is a lot better than this...😊😊😊
Vinay Cubes but dont have android One. Its different
Miguel Baptista when you think of that's the only major loss....look at the other features like camera and things...😊
But its the major Diference. In terms of design redmi 5 pro its better but in the rest its the same. And I think the people in general prefer a clean android instead of stuff apps like MIUI bring.
Watching on my A1
Me too
Same here hehe
@@thelazyytuber how did you like upgrade to Android pie? :)
@@andrewkazakevich8611 Seriously good,I got Rapid Charge here(I don't know but on Android 8.0 I need 2 hours to full but after upgrade to pie, literally I just need 45-1 hour to fill up my phone,my favorite feature) better stabilisation on crashing apps,better gaming experience... Omg,I can't really describe in words,I really make my money worth here by buying Mi A1...
@@thelazyytuber yeah, the only thing that upsets me though, is that it became impossible to record calls, I really miss that feature
You must check redmi note 5 pro
You should've made this video with the red one ;) . It's beautiful !!!!
I have used this phone for 3 months very good camera no heating problem
*N O O N E C A R E S C U R R Y B O Y*
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You are an edgy wannabe aren't you 🅱️ o i
Lew, Check out Redmi note 5 pro
Best phone about 200$
Abhishek Garg They dont sell it in the US
Vedant Kottapalle But the company can send him
I have tweeted about it to Xiamoi
We'll check redmi note 5 pro(MI). It's 231$ with 18:9 display (very less bezels),dual camera ,front as well as back portrait(20mp front camera) ,face unlock, snapdragon 636, and also 4000mAh battery🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘
not supported by google tho
doesnt work in usa
Asus Zenfone Max pro m1
I have a Mi A1 and my mum received the note 5 pro last week. It is excellent, except for the camera. I will however try to install the Google Pixel Camera as I did on the Mi A1 and then it is okay. The display of the Note 5 Pro is outstanding, as well is the speaker. The batterylife is very good too. I however prefer the software of the Mi A1, although MIUI is supported for years as well so don't worry about that. With a launcher it is almost the same. They were even bringing out updates for a 2012 phone this year.
No stock android
Hello from Albania :) Owner of Mi A1, what i want to say is that this phone is worth every peny ( battery should have been bigger )
I have installed Google Camera from pixel 2 and is marvelous.
Great work.