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| Global Score | |
| 72.4 | 79.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 7.1 Nougat | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-03-03 | 2019-07-24 |
| 5.69 x 2.74 x 0.28 inches | 6.04 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches |
| 4.76 ounces | 6.13 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Pink | Blue, Gray and White |
| Metal | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 218.00 | -- |
| 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 |
| 8.2 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Xiaomi Surge S1 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-T860 MP4 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 13.18 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 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 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.24 | 11.44 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.4 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2860mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4030mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi A3 is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 5c, having a score of 79.2 against 72.4. Both devices in our current comparison have Android OS (Operating System), but Xiaomi Mi A3 has older 11 version while Xiaomi Mi 5c has Android 7.1 Nougat version. Xiaomi Mi A3's body is extremely newer, but heavier and somewhat thicker than Xiaomi Mi 5c.
Xiaomi Mi 5c has a bit superior CPU than Xiaomi Mi A3, although it has less RAM memory, they both have 8 processing cores. The Xiaomi Mi 5c features a sharper display than Xiaomi Mi A3, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 and a way greater display pixels density.
The Xiaomi Mi A3 features a much bigger memory for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 5c, because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity and a SD card slot that supports up to 256 GB. Xiaomi Mi A3 has a superior battery life than Xiaomi Mi 5c, because it has a 4030mAh battery size. The Xiaomi Mi A3 takes a lot better videos and photos than Xiaomi Mi 5c, and although they both have the same video resolution and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Xiaomi Mi A3 also has a much more mega pixels back camera and a larger aperture to take better captures in low light situations.
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