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| Global Score | |
| 72.6 | 79.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Xiaomi |
| Android 12 | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2022-07-28 | 2019-07-24 |
| 5.77 x 2.68 x 0.36 inches | 6.04 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 6.13 ounces |
| -- | Blue, Gray and White |
| -- | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.9 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1560 x 720 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 446 pixels per inch | 282 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen1 SM8475 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 13.18 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 14.40mm focal length | -- |
| 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.43 | 11.44 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4300mAh Battery | 4030mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.16 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi A3 is slightly better than the Asus Zenfone 9, with a 79.2 score against 72.6. The Xiaomi Mi A3 is a way older and just a bit heavier cellphone than Asus Zenfone 9, but Xiaomi could make it a bit thinner anyway. These phones come with Android OS (Operating System), but Xiaomi Mi A3 has older 11 version and Asus Zenfone 9 has Android 12.
Asus Zenfone 9 has a little sharper screen than Xiaomi Mi A3, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a way better resolution of 1080 x 2400px and a much higher pixels density. The Xiaomi Mi A3 features a superior storage for applications and games than Asus Zenfone 9, and although they both have exactly the same 128 GB internal storage capacity, the Xiaomi Mi A3 also has a SD memory card expansion slot that supports a maximum of 256 GB.
The Xiaomi Mi A3 has a very superior processing power than Asus Zenfone 9, although it has less RAM, they both have the same number of cores. The Asus Zenfone 9 has a bit superior battery duration than Xiaomi Mi A3, because it has 4300mAh of battery capacity. Asus Zenfone 9 shoots clearer photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi A3, because although it has a tinier aperture, it also counts with a way larger back-facing camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors, a back-facing camera with more megapixels and a way better 7680x4320 video quality.
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