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| Global Score | |
| 79.2 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-07-24 | 2016-06-10 |
| 6.04 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches | 5.86 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 6.13 ounces | 6.53 ounces |
| Blue, Gray and White | Camo green, Sandy gold and Titanium gray |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Plastic | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 247.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 1560 x 720 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 282 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 9.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.09 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.18 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 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 | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.44 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4030mAh Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.92 |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi A3 is just a bit better than the Galaxy S7 Active, having a general score of 79.2 against 75.8. Xiaomi Mi A3 is a a lot newer phone, and it's also thinner and just a bit lighter than Galaxy S7 Active. Xiaomi Mi A3 features a bit faster processor than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM, the Xiaomi Mi A3 also has more cores.
The Galaxy S7 Active counts with an incredibly better looking display than Xiaomi Mi A3, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a way higher 1440 x 2560 pixels resolution and a way higher display pixel density. Xiaomi Mi A3 captures much better photographs and videos than Galaxy S7 Active, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not so good for taking photographs and/or video in low-light situations, and they both have the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Xiaomi Mi A3 also counts with a back camera with a much better 48 mega pixels resolution.
The Xiaomi Mi A3 has a superior storage capacity for games and applications than Galaxy S7 Active, because it has 128 GB internal memory and an external memory card slot that holds up to 256 GB. Galaxy S7 Active's battery life is very similar to the Xiaomi Mi A3 one, although the Galaxy S7 Active has a 1 percent lower battery capacity.
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