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| Global Score | |
| 75.9 | 79.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Xiaomi |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-09-30 | 2019-07-24 |
| 6.29 x 2.96 x 0.32 inches | 6.04 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 6.13 ounces |
| Charcoal, Cyan green and Ice | Blue, Gray and White |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) and Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1560 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 409 pixels per inch | 282 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 13.18 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Battery | 4030mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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
Xiaomi Mi A3 is slightly better than Nokia 7.2, getting a global score of 79.2 against 75.9. Even though the Xiaomi Mi A3 and the Nokia 7.2 were released only a couple months apart, the Xiaomi Mi A3 body is just a little bit lighter but also a bit thicker. Both devices in this review come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi Mi A3 has newer 11 version and Nokia 7.2 has Android 10 version.
The Nokia 7.2 features a little better performance than Xiaomi Mi A3, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Nokia 7.2 also has a greater amount of RAM. Nokia 7.2 counts with a much better screen than Xiaomi Mi A3, because it has a bit larger display, more pixels per screen inch and a way higher resolution of 1080 x 2340.
Nokia 7.2 features a slightly better memory for applications and games than Xiaomi Mi A3, and although they both have equal internal memory capacity, the Nokia 7.2 also has a SD card slot that allows up to 512 GB. The Xiaomi Mi A3 captures better photos and videos than Nokia 7.2, because although it has a smaller back-facing camera sensor capturing less light and duller colors, and they both have a F1.8 aperture and a 48 megapixels back facing camera, the Xiaomi Mi A3 also counts with a much higher 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution.
Xiaomi Mi A3 features a bit superior battery performance than Nokia 7.2, because it has 4030mAh of battery capacity.
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