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| Global Score | |
| 79.2 | 78.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2019-07-24 | 2018-08-24 |
| 6.04 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches | 6.18 x 2.95 x 0.38 inches |
| 6.13 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Blue, Gray and White | 16 777 216 |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Plastic | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6 inches |
| 1560 x 720 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 282 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 508 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.18 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 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 | -- |
| 11.44 | 10.34 |
| 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+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4030mAh Battery | 3580mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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
Xiaomi Mi A3 is slightly better than the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus, getting a general score of 79.2 against 78.6. Xiaomi Mi A3 is a newer cellphone, and it is also lighter and somewhat thinner than Sony Xperia XA2 Plus. These devices come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi Mi A3 has 11 version while Sony Xperia XA2 Plus has Android 8.0 Oreo.
Xperia XA2 Plus has a much better looking screen than Xiaomi Mi A3, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a much higher resolution of 1080 x 2160px and more pixels per inch of display. The Sony Xperia XA2 Plus features a little bit better hardware performance than Xiaomi Mi A3, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus also has 2 GB more RAM memory.
Xiaomi Mi A3 features a quite bigger memory capacity for applications and games than Sony Xperia XA2 Plus, because although it has a slot for an external memory card that allows up to 256 GB against 400 GB, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity. Xiaomi Mi A3 counts with a little longer battery life than Xperia XA2 Plus, because it has a 4030mAh battery size instead of 3580mAh.
The Xiaomi Mi A3 takes better photographs and videos than Xperia XA2 Plus, and although they both have the same sensor size, the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Xiaomi Mi A3 also has a back facing camera with way more megapixels and a bigger camera aperture for better captures and video in low-light situations.
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