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| Global Score | |
| 72.8 | 79.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2016-10-01 | 2019-07-24 |
| 6.17 x 3.02 x 0.28 inches | 6.04 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.42 ounces | 6.13 ounces |
| Blue, Gold and Silver | Blue, Gray and White |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1560 x 720 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 386 pixels per inch | 282 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2100 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 13.18 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.13 | 11.44 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4030mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi A3 has an overall score of 79.2, which is a little bit better than the Galaxy A8 (2016)'s 72.8 global score. These phones come with Android OS (operating system), but Xiaomi Mi A3 has the previous 11 version while Galaxy A8 (2016) has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version. Although the Xiaomi Mi A3 is thicker than the Galaxy A8 (2016), it's just a bit lighter and also extremely newer.
Xiaomi Mi A3 has a processing unit that is very similar to the processor in Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016), and although the Xiaomi Mi A3 has a higher amount of RAM memory, they both have 8 cpu cores. Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) has a bit sharper screen than Xiaomi Mi A3, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a higher pixels amount per inch of screen and a higher 1080 x 1920 resolution.
Xiaomi Mi A3 has a way bigger memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016), and although they both have a SD memory card expansion slot that supports a maximum of 256 GB, the Xiaomi Mi A3 also has 96 GB more internal storage capacity. Xiaomi Mi A3 takes greater photographs and videos than Galaxy A8 (2016), because it has a way more mega pixels back-facing camera, a much better 3840x2160 video definition and a larger diafragm aperture to take better photography in low-light situations.
Xiaomi Mi A3 counts with improved battery performance than Galaxy A8 (2016), because it has a 22% larger battery capacity.
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