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| Global Score | |
| 79.2 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2019-07-24 | 2016-06-01 |
| 6.04 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches | 5.74 x 2.83 x 0.26 inches |
| 6.13 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Blue, Gray and White | 16 777 216 |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Plastic | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1560 x 720 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 282 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 8952 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 405 GPU |
| 9.09 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.18 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.44 | 9.13 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4030mAh Battery | 2600mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 4.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi A3 is just a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy C5, getting a global score of 79.2 against 76.4. Both phones in this review include Android OS (operating system), but Xiaomi Mi A3 has the older 11 version and Samsung Galaxy C5 has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version. Xiaomi Mi A3 is a a lot newer phone than Samsung Galaxy C5, although it is incredibly thicker and heavier.
Xiaomi Mi A3 counts with a bit more powerful processor than Samsung Galaxy C5. Both have the same RAM memory amount and 8 cores. The Samsung Galaxy C5 has a little bit better screen than Xiaomi Mi A3, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 and a lot higher screen pixel density.
Xiaomi Mi A3 features a much bigger memory for games and applications than Galaxy C5, because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity and a slot for an SD memory card that admits up to 256 GB. Xiaomi Mi A3 shoots a lot better photographs and videos than Galaxy C5, because it has a back facing camera with a much higher resolution, a larger camera aperture for better images and videos in poorly lited situations and a way higher (4K) video quality.
The Xiaomi Mi A3 counts with a superior battery performance than Galaxy C5, because it has 4030mAh of battery capacity.
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