This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Starmobile Up Groove and Xiaomi Redmi A2+ smartphones.
The Starmobile Up Groove features a more compact 5-inch display, 2,200mAh battery and MediaTek MT6580 chipset.
Meanwhile, the Xiaomi Redmi A2+ features a larger 6.52-inch display, 5,000mAh battery, 10W charging rate, dual-camera setup and MediaTek Helio G36 chipset. It is slightly more expensive.
| Specs | Starmobile Up Groove | Xiaomi Redmi A2+ |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 5.0-inch HD Capacitive LCD Display (720 x 1280 Pixels 294 ppi) | 6.52-inch HD+ IPS LCD Display (720 x 1600 Pixels, 269 ppi) with 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 400nits typ. brightness, and notch |
| Size | 143.75 x 71.5 x 9.1 mm | 164.9 x 76.75 x 9.09 mm |
| Weight | 163 g | 192 g |
| Build | Polycarbonate Plastic | Glass front, Plastic back |
| Durability | ||
| Colors | Gold and Blue | Black, Light Blue, and Green |
| Our pick: |
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Xiaomi Redmi A2+ The Xiaomi Redmi A2+ has a larger and sharper display. It is also has better build materials, while the Starmobile Up Groove is lighter. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | MediaTek MT6580 | MediaTek Helio G36 (12 nm) |
| CPU | Quad Core CPU 4x Cortex-A7 @ 1.3GHz |
Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A53 @ 2.2GHz & 4x Cortex-A53 @ 1.7GHz |
| GPU | Mali-400 | PowerVR GE8320 |
| RAM | 1 GB | 3 GB |
| Storage | 16GB | 64GB |
| Expansion | 32GB via microSD | 1TB via microSD |
| OS | Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 12 (Go Edition) |
| Our pick: |
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Xiaomi Redmi A2+
The Xiaomi Redmi A2+ has better performance and a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | 8.0 Megapixels Autofocus LED Flash BSI |
Dual Cameras: 8MP Main Camera (f/2.0 Aperture, Autofocus) Auxiliary Lens -LED Flash -Up to 1080p video recording |
| Front Camera |
8.0 Megapixels with Fixed Focus |
5 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) - Up to 1080p video recording |
| Our pick: |
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Xiaomi Redmi A2+
Xiaomi Redmi A2+ has the more capable camera system with stronger main camera hardware. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Micro-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | No | No |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
| Our pick: |
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Xiaomi Redmi A2+
The Xiaomi Redmi A2+ has better cellular connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Audio Enhancement | Enhanced Loudspeaker | None |
| FM Radio | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors |
No biometric sensors. Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Accelerometer |
Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Accelerometer |
| Our pick: |
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Xiaomi Redmi A2+
Based on the specs, it has a fingerprint sensor. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 2200 mAh Li-Po Battery (Removable) | 5000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 10W charging rate | |
| Our pick: |
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Xiaomi Redmi A2+
The Xiaomi Redmi A2+ has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱3,490.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱3,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | October 14, 2017 | August 3, 2023 |
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