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| Global Score | |
| 79.2 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 10, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2019-07-24 | 2018-06-28 |
| 6.04 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches | 6.27 x 2.98 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.13 ounces | 6.24 ounces |
| Blue, Gray and White | Black, Blue, Gold and Pink |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Plastic | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6 inches |
| 1560 x 720 pixels | 1480 x 720 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 282 pixels per inch | 274 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.09 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.18 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") 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 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4030mAh Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi A3 is slightly better than the Galaxy J8, having a general score of 79.2 against 76.7. Xiaomi Mi A3's design is newer and a little bit lighter than Galaxy J8's, but it is a little thicker. Both of these phones come with Android OS (operating system), but Xiaomi Mi A3 has a newer 11 version while Galaxy J8 has Android 10, giving some additional features.
Xiaomi Mi A3 counts with a bit more powerful processor than Galaxy J8. Both of them have a Octa-Core processor and the same RAM memory amount. Xiaomi Mi A3 features a bit more vivid screen than Galaxy J8, because it has a little bit higher resolution of 720 x 1560px, a little higher number of pixels per inch of screen and a little bit bigger display.
The Xiaomi Mi A3 features a much bigger storage for games and applications than Galaxy J8, and although they both have a SD extension slot that holds up to 256 GB, the Xiaomi Mi A3 also has 128 GB internal memory. The Xiaomi Mi A3 has just a bit better battery duration than Galaxy J8, because it has a 4030mAh battery size.
The Xiaomi Mi A3 has a very superior camera than Galaxy J8, because although it has a smaller camera aperture, it also counts with a lot more mega pixels camera, a lot higher 3840x2160 video definition and a larger sensor capturing better quality videos and photos.
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