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| Global Score | |
| 73.5 | 79.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2016-10-02 | 2019-07-24 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 6.04 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.68 ounces | 6.13 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Blue, Gray and White |
| Aluminum | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 282.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1560 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 282 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 8.91 | 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 | |
| 23.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 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 | |
| 2900mAh Battery | 4030mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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
Xiaomi Mi A3 has a score of 79.2, which is a little bit better than Sony Xperia XZ's 73.5 general score. Xiaomi Mi A3's construction is a lot newer, but a bit thicker and just a bit heavier than Sony Xperia XZ. The Sony Xperia XZ counts with a better looking display than Xiaomi Mi A3, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a much better pixels quantity per inch in the screen and a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels.
Xiaomi Mi A3 features just a bit better performance than Xperia XZ, because it has a higher amount of RAM and a greater number of cores. The Xiaomi Mi A3 takes a little bit better pictures and videos than Xperia XZ, and although they both have a 0.43 inches sensor, the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same (4K) video quality, the Xiaomi Mi A3 also has a back-facing camera with lot more megapixels and a bigger aperture.
Xiaomi Mi A3 features a much better storage for apps and games than Sony Xperia XZ, and although they both have a SD card slot that supports a maximum of 256 GB, the Xiaomi Mi A3 also has 128 GB internal storage. The Xiaomi Mi A3 counts with a very superior battery life than Xperia XZ, because it has a 39 percent greater battery size.
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