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| Global Score | |
| 75.5 | 79.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 12 | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2022-10-04 | 2019-07-24 |
| 6.42 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches | 6.04 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches |
| 7.13 ounces | 6.13 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Silver | Blue, Gray and White |
| Glass | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2712 x 1220 pixels | 1560 x 720 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 444 pixels per inch | 282 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Dimensity 8100 MT6895Z (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-G610 MC6 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 | |
| 108.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.6 inches (1/1.67") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.11 | 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 | |
| 5000mAh Dual Nano SIM Battery | 4030mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | 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 is just a bit better than Xiaomi 12T, getting a 79.2 score against 75.5. Both phones in this comparison include Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi Mi A3 has the previous 11 version while Xiaomi 12T has Android 12 version. The Xiaomi Mi A3 is an a lot older device than Xiaomi 12T, but Xiaomi was able to make it a little bit thinner and somewhat lighter.
Xiaomi 12T has just a bit better screen than Xiaomi Mi A3, because it has a lot greater display pixel density, a little larger screen and a lot better resolution of 1220 x 2712 pixels. The Xiaomi Mi A3 features much more storage capacity to store more apps and games than Xiaomi 12T, and although they both have the same internal memory capacity, the Xiaomi Mi A3 also has a SD extension slot that allows a maximum of 256 GB.
The Xiaomi Mi A3 features a much better processing power than Xiaomi 12T, although it has a lower amount of RAM, they both have the same number of cores. The Xiaomi Mi A3 features a little bit better camera than Xiaomi 12T, although it has a tinier aperture which is not good for low-light photography, a lot tinier back-facing camera sensor taking much lower quality photos and a camera in the back with a lot worse 48 mega pixels resolution.
Xiaomi 12T features longer battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi A3, because it has a 24 percent greater battery capacity.
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