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| Global Score | |
| 75 | 79.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-09-12 | 2019-07-24 |
| 6.12 x 2.98 x 0.29 inches | 6.04 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 6.13 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Pink | Blue, Gray and White |
| Metal | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1560 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 282 pixels per inch |
| 450 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 13.18 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm 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 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.35 | 11.44 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3080mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4030mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, 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 A1, getting a 79.2 score against 75. Xiaomi Mi A3 is a newer phone than Xiaomi Mi A1, but it's a little bit heavier and thicker. Both phones in this comparison review include Android operating system, but the Xiaomi Mi A3 has the previous 11 version and Xiaomi Mi A1 has Android 9.0 Pie.
The Xiaomi Mi A1 and the Xiaomi Mi A3 feature very similar processing units, both of them have a Octa-Core CPU and 4 GB of RAM memory. Xiaomi Mi A1 has a sharper screen than Xiaomi Mi A3, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a better resolution of 1080 x 1920px and more pixels per inch of display.
Xiaomi Mi A3 counts with a much bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi A1, and although they both have an external SD slot that holds a maximum of 256 GB, the Xiaomi Mi A3 also has 64 GB more internal storage. Xiaomi Mi A3 counts with a way better camera than Xiaomi Mi A1, and although they both have the same video definition and the same video frame rate, the Xiaomi Mi A3 also has a bigger aperture to take better photos in poorly lited environments and a way more MP camera.
Xiaomi Mi A3 has superior battery performance than Xiaomi Mi A1, because it has a 4030mAh battery size.
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