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| Global Score | |
| 73 | 79.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| -- | 2019-07-24 |
| 5.39 x 2.83 x 0.43 inches | 6.04 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 6.13 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Blue, Gray and White |
| -- | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1560 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 282 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 13.18 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 0.30 MP | 48.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.80 aperture |
| 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 |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.24 | 11.44 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4030mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 690 hours standby time 15 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.96 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| -- | 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 is a little bit better than Sony Xperia Z2a, having a global score of 79.2 against 73. Both phones in this comparison review use Android OS (operating system), but the Xiaomi Mi A3 has the older 11 version and Sony Xperia Z2a has Android 4.4.2. Xiaomi Mi A3's construction is extremely thinner but just a little heavier than the Sony Xperia Z2a.
Xperia Z2a has just a little better hardware performance than Xiaomi Mi A3, because although it has 1 GB less RAM and a lower number of cores , it also counts with a graphics co-processor. Sony Xperia Z2a has a much sharper screen than Xiaomi Mi A3, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a lot better pixels density and a better 1920 x 1080 resolution.
The Xiaomi Mi A3 takes much clearer pictures and videos than Xperia Z2a, and although they both have the same video resolution, the same back camera sensor size and the same video frame rate, the Xiaomi Mi A3 also has a lot better resolution back camera. The Xiaomi Mi A3 features a much bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Xperia Z2a, because it has more internal memory and a SD extension slot that allows up to 256 GB.
The Xiaomi Mi A3 counts with improved battery lifetime than Sony Xperia Z2a, because it has a 4030mAh battery size instead of 3000mAh.
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