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| Global Score | |
| 79.2 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 12 |
| 2019-07-24 | 2021-12-28 |
| 6.04 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches | 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.13 ounces | 6.31 ounces |
| Blue, Gray and White | Black, Blue, Green and Pink |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1560 x 720 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 282 pixels per inch | 418 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 730 GPU |
| 9.09 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.18 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.44 | 12.54 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4030mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi A3 is just a bit better than Xiaomi 12, with a overall score of 79.2 against 78.8. Both of these phones use Android OS, but the Xiaomi Mi A3 has the older 11 version while Xiaomi 12 has Android 12 version. Xiaomi Mi A3 is an extremely older and a bit thicker phone than Xiaomi 12, but Xiaomi managed to make it just a bit lighter anyway.
The Xiaomi Mi A3 has a very superior performance than Xiaomi 12, although it has 4 GB lesser RAM memory, they both have 8 processing cores. The Xiaomi 12 counts with a much better looking display than Xiaomi Mi A3, because it has a better pixel density, a little bit bigger display and a lot higher 1080 x 2400px resolution.
Xiaomi 12 has a little bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi A3, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not so good for capturing photos or videos in low-light situations, it also counts with a camera with a higher resolution, a way bigger back-facing camera sensor which gives a much higher image and video quality and a way higher 7680x4320 video quality.
Xiaomi Mi A3 has a much greater memory for apps and games than Xiaomi 12, and although they both have the same internal storage capacity, the Xiaomi Mi A3 also has a slot for an external memory card that supports a maximum of 256 GB. The Xiaomi 12 has a bit longer battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi A3, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity against 4030mAh.
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