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| Global Score | |
| 78.9 | 79.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-05-07 | 2019-07-24 |
| 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches | 6.04 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 6.13 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Blue, Gray and White |
| Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 167.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1560 x 720 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 282 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 615 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 13.18 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 11.44 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3700mAh Battery | 4030mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.68 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi A3 is slightly better than the Google Pixel 3a XL, having a score of 79.2 against 78.9. The Xiaomi Mi A3 is a better phone than the Google Pixel 3a XL, it must be told that it's also a just a little thicker and just a bit heavier phone. These phones include the same Android 11 operating system, so you shouldn't see any differences in that aspect.
Xiaomi Mi A3 features a processing unit that is very similar to the Google Pixel 3a XL one, both have 4 GB of RAM and a Octa-Core processing unit. Google Pixel 3a XL features a slightly better screen than Xiaomi Mi A3, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with more pixels per display inch and a way higher 1080 x 2160 resolution.
Xiaomi Mi A3 counts with a much better memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has a slot for SD memory cards that supports a maximum of 256 GB and more internal storage capacity. The Xiaomi Mi A3 features a superior camera than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have a F1.8 aperture, the same (4K) video definition and the same video frame rates, the Xiaomi Mi A3 also has a bigger camera sensor capturing better quality videos and pictures and a back-facing camera with a much better 48 megapixels resolution.
Xiaomi Mi A3 features a little longer battery duration than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has a 4030mAh battery size instead of 3700mAh.
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