Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 79.2 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2019-07-24 | 2016-03-11 |
| 6.04 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches | 5.94 x 2.86 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.13 ounces | 5.54 ounces |
| Blue, Gray and White | Black, Black pearl, Coral blue, Gold, Pink gold, Silver and White |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 336.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1560 x 720 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 282 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 8.6 |
| 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 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9 |
| 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 |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.4 inches (1/2.5") 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 | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.44 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4030mAh Battery | 3600mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.6 |
| 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 slightly better than the Galaxy S7 edge, with a general score of 79.2 against 78.1. Both of these phones have Android OS (operating system), but Xiaomi Mi A3 has the previous 11 version while Galaxy S7 edge has Android 8.0 Oreo. Xiaomi Mi A3's construction is a lot newer than Galaxy S7 edge's, but it is a little bit heavier and just a little bit thicker.
The Galaxy S7 edge counts with a brighter screen than Xiaomi Mi A3, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a much better 1440 x 2560 pixels resolution and way more pixels per inch in the display. The Xiaomi Mi A3 features a lot bigger memory capacity to store more games and applications than Galaxy S7 edge, because it has a SD memory card expansion slot that supports up to 256 GB and 128 GB internal memory capacity.
Xiaomi Mi A3 counts with a little better processing power than Galaxy S7 edge, and although they both have the same RAM memory amount, the Xiaomi Mi A3 also has a larger number of cores (although they are slower). The Xiaomi Mi A3 takes much better photographs and videos than Galaxy S7 edge, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not so good for low light images and videos, and they both have the same (4K) video quality and the same video frame rate, the Xiaomi Mi A3 also counts with a bigger sensor which offers a higher photo and video quality and a lot better 48 MP resolution back camera.
The Xiaomi Mi A3 has a little better battery duration than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, because it has a 4030mAh battery capacity against 3600mAh.
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