Xiaomi Mi A1 Android One phone makes a stop at Geekbench ahead of launch

Xiaomi's Google Android One phone Mi A1 has been spotted on Geekbench, confirming that the device is variant of the Mi 5X and will come with stock Android and Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 octa-core CPU.

Xiaomi's long-rumoured Android One flagship phone series Mi A1 has made its way to a performance-testing site, revealing key specifications of the device ahead of its launch.

Xiaomi Mi A1 has been spotted on Geekbench, and as per the listing, it has managed to get 852 and 3,837 points on single-core and multi-core tests, respectively. It's a pretty nice score for a mid-range phone, and once launched, the Mi A1 is certain to give rivals a run for their money.

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In the description section, we can also see that the Mi A1 will come with the Android 7.1.2 OS and be powered by a Snapdragon 625(MSM8953) octa-core CPU, one of the most efficient mid-range Qualcomm mobile processor to date. It will be supported by a sumptuous 4GB RAM, further guaranteeing butter-smooth functioning of the device.

The specifications listed on Geekbench confirm that the Mi A1 is a variant of Xiaomi's recently-unveiled Mi 5X, but the key difference between the two is that the former will run stock Android OS, whereas the latter features custom MIUI.

Rumours are rife the the Mi 5X will remain in China while the Mi A1 is for international markets and will make its global debut in India on September 5.

Besides the pure Android OS, another key aspect of the Mi A1 is said to be its camera hardware. The Xiaomi device is expected to come with two 12MP OV cameras -- one with wide-angle lens and another with Telephoto lens. With dual-camera, the Mi A1 will be able to offer Bokeh blur effect and optical zoom.

It also comes with dual-tone LED flash, which will help user snap good quality images under low-light conditions.

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On the front, it houses an equally impressive 5MP wide-angle snapper with beautification feature.

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Other stipulated features include a 5.5-inch full HD display with an all-metal body, a fingerprint sensor on the back, 4GB RAM, 64GB storage and a 3,080mAh battery with fast-charging capability.

Key specifications of Xiaomi Mi 5X aka Mi A1:

Model	Xiaomi Mi 5X aka Mi A1
Display	5.5-inch full HD (1920x1080p) screen with 2.5D glass cover Pixel density: 401 ppi (pixels per inch)
OS	Mi 5X: Android 7.1.1 Nougat-based MIUI 9 Mi A1: Pure Android 7.1.1 Nougat
Processor	14 nano-meter FinFET architecture-based 64-bit class 2.0GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 octa-core (8x ARM Cortex A53) CPU
GPU	Adreno 506
RAM	4GB
Storage	64GB
Camera	Main: 12MP wide-angle camera+ 12MP Telephoto camera having OV series sensor, dual-tone LED flash, optical zoom, full HD video recording, optical zoom, Bokeh effect via Portrait mode Front: 5MP selfie camera with beautification features
Battery	3,080mAh with fast charging technology
Network	4G-LTE
Add-ons	Dual-SIM slots, fingerprint sensor, Bluetooth v4.2, Wi-Fi, Type C USB port, A-GPS, FM Radio, DHS Audio Calibration Algorithm and a dedicated audio amplifier
Dimensions	155.4 x 75.8 x 7.3 mm
Weight	165g
Colours	Gold, Black, and Rose Gold (Pink).
Price (In China)	¥1499 ($222/€191/Rs.14,283)