Xiaomi Redmi A2

2023 · android · Budget

Specs

RAM / Storage	Price new	Price used	Listings
2 / 32 GB	$115	$78	16 listings $ 72 · health n/a · 2026-09-15 $ 73 · health n/a · 2026-09-15 $ 77 · health n/a · 2026-09-15 $ 77 · health n/a · 2026-09-15 $ 77 · health n/a · 2026-09-15 $ 77 · health n/a · 2026-09-15 $ 77 · health n/a · 2026-09-15 $ 78 · health n/a · 2026-09-15 $ 78 · health n/a · 2026-09-15 $ 84 · health n/a · 2026-09-15 $ 85 · health n/a · 2026-09-15 $ 85 · health n/a · 2026-09-15 $ 85 · health n/a · 2026-09-15 $ 85 · health n/a · 2026-09-15 $ 85 · health n/a · 2026-09-15 $ 86 · health n/a · 2026-09-15
3 / 32 GB	—	—	—
2 / 64 GB	—	—	—
3 / 64 GB	—	—	—
4 / 64 GB	—	—	—

low tier (0–100 composite of performance, battery, value and longevity)

Autonomy 28 Gaming 0 Value 5

Camera 22% Battery life 21% Everyday 18%

Stage M2 — Refining requirements Add 2–3 phones to compare — verdicts will show who wins which axis.

📝 Our review

Xiaomi Redmi A2 review: 6.52" display, 5000 mAh battery, MediaTek Helio G36, real-world verdict and used-market prices.

Gaming (SoC) 0

Camera 1.6

Battery life 40 5,000 mAh

Charging 0

Everyday 18

Screen 18

Compactness 84.6

Refresh rate 60Hz

Estimate from two anchors: launch MSRP $115 (2023) and used-market median $78 (2026).

−12% / year · next year ≈ $68

Cost to own ≈ $0.7/mo · buying now at $78, 2-year horizon

Money could earn ≈ $0.3/mo · the $78 kept at 4.17%/yr (US Treasury 3-month bill, as of Sep 21, 2026)

2023 $115

2024 $101

2025 $89

2026 · now $78

2027 $68