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| Global Score | |
| 72.9 | 79.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 12 | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| -- | 2019-07-24 |
| -- | 6.04 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches |
| -- | 6.13 ounces |
| -- | Blue, Gray and White |
| -- | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1560 x 720 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 418 pixels per inch | 282 pixels per inch |
| 1100 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 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 + 16.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.47 | 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 | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 4030mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | 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 |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi A3 has an overall score of 79.2, which is a little bit better than Xiaomi 12S's global score of 72.9. Both devices we are comparing use Android OS (operating system), but the Xiaomi Mi A3 has the older 11 version while Xiaomi 12S has Android 12. Xiaomi Mi A3 features a much more powerful CPU than Xiaomi 12S, although it has 4 GB lesser RAM, they both have 8 cpu cores.
Xiaomi 12S features a much better display than Xiaomi Mi A3, because it has a much better resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, a little bit bigger display and a greater number of pixels per screen inch. The Xiaomi Mi A3 has a much better storage capacity to install applications and games than Xiaomi 12S, and although they both have the same internal storage capacity, the Xiaomi Mi A3 also has a SD card slot that holds a maximum of 256 GB.
Xiaomi Mi A3 features a much better camera than Xiaomi 12S, although it has a back facing camera with lesser mega-pixels. The Xiaomi 12S has a bit superior battery performance than Xiaomi Mi A3, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity.
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