Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 76.4 | 79.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2016-09-29 | 2019-07-24 |
| 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches | 6.04 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 6.13 ounces |
| Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver | Blue, Gray and White |
| Metal | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 345.00 | -- |
| 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 |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 9 | 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 | |
| 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 11.44 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.5 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4030mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.2 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | 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 just a bit better than Xiaomi Mi 5s, having a 79.2 score against 76.4. These phones include Android OS, but Xiaomi Mi A3 has an older 11 version and Xiaomi Mi 5s has Android 6.0 Marshmallow. Even though the Xiaomi Mi A3 is newer than the Xiaomi Mi 5s, it is just a little bit thicker and heavier.
The Xiaomi Mi A3 features a bit better processing power than Xiaomi Mi 5s, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM, the Xiaomi Mi A3 also has a larger number of cores (although slower). Xiaomi Mi 5s counts with a better display than Xiaomi Mi A3, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a better resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels and a much better pixel density.
The Xiaomi Mi A3 features a superior storage capacity to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 5s, and although they both have equal internal memory capacity, the Xiaomi Mi A3 also has a SD extension slot that holds up to 256 GB. Xiaomi Mi A3 counts with greater battery life than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has 4030mAh of battery capacity.
Xiaomi Mi A3 takes much better photographs and videos than Xiaomi Mi 5s, and although they both have the same video frame rate, a 0.43 inches back-facing camera sensor and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Xiaomi Mi A3 also has a bigger camera aperture to capture better photography in low light environments and a way more mega-pixels back facing camera.
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