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| Global Score | |
| 79.6 | 79.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 12 | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2021-12-28 | 2019-07-24 |
| 6.44 x 2.94 x 0.32 inches | 6.04 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches |
| 7.20 ounces | 6.13 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Green and Pink | Blue, Gray and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 3200 x 1440 pixels | 1560 x 720 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 524 pixels per inch | 282 pixels per inch |
| 1000 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 13.18 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.78 inches (1/1.28") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.76 | 11.44 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4600mAh Battery | 4030mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.48 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Infra-red port | 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 |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi 12 Pro has a global score of 79.6, which is a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi A3's 79.2 global score. The Xiaomi 12 Pro body is notably newer and just a little bit thinner than Xiaomi Mi A3's, but it's somewhat heavier. These phones have Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi 12 Pro has a newer 12 version and Xiaomi Mi A3 has Android 11, so it offers a couple additional features.
Xiaomi 12 Pro counts with an incredibly better screen than Xiaomi Mi A3, because it has a way better 1440 x 3200 pixels resolution, a lot greater pixel density and a little larger screen. The Xiaomi Mi A3 has a much better storage to install applications and games than Xiaomi 12 Pro, and although they both have the same 128 GB internal storage, the Xiaomi Mi A3 also has a SD memory card expansion slot that allows up to 256 GB.
Xiaomi Mi A3 counts with a way better performance than Xiaomi 12 Pro, although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores. The Xiaomi 12 Pro features just a little better battery life than Xiaomi Mi A3, because it has a 14 percent more battery capacity. The Xiaomi 12 Pro shoots much better photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi A3, because although it has a tinier camera aperture, it also counts with a much better video definition, a way larger camera sensor taking much better quality videos and photos and a more MP camera.
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