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| Global Score | |
| 71.8 | 79.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-07-04 | 2019-07-24 |
| 5.76 x 2.81 x 0.31 inches | 6.04 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 6.13 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Blue, Gray and White |
| Metal | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 1560 x 720 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 282 pixels per inch | 282 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7870 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-T830 MP2 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.48 | 13.18 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.70 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 |
| 9.02 | 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 | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 4030mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | 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 has a general score of 79.2, which is better than Galaxy J5 (2017)'s general score of 71.8. Although Xiaomi Mi A3 is way newer than the Galaxy J5 (2017), it is a bit heavier and just a little thicker. Xiaomi Mi A3 counts with a little bit better screen than Galaxy J5 (2017), and although they both have the same pixel density, the Xiaomi Mi A3 also has a larger screen and a little bit higher resolution of 720 x 1560 pixels.
The Xiaomi Mi A3 counts with a little better performance than Galaxy J5 (2017), and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Xiaomi Mi A3 also has a larger amount of RAM memory. Xiaomi Mi A3 features a much better camera than Galaxy J5 (2017), because although it has a tinier aperture, it also counts with a camera in the back with lot more MP and a lot higher 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution.
Xiaomi Mi A3 counts with a much greater storage for games and applications than Galaxy J5 (2017), and although they both have a SD extension slot that supports a maximum of 256 GB, the Xiaomi Mi A3 also has 128 GB internal storage capacity. The Xiaomi Mi A3 features improved battery lifetime than Galaxy J5 (2017), because it has a 34% bigger battery capacity.
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