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| Global Score | |
| 79.2 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2019-07-24 | 2016-09-29 |
| 6.04 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches | 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.13 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Blue, Gray and White | Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Plastic | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 345.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1560 x 720 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 282 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9 |
| 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 | 12.00 MP + 4.00 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 | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.44 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4030mAh Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.2 |
| 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 a bit better than Xiaomi Mi 5s, with a 79.2 score against 76.4. Even though the Xiaomi Mi A3 is extremely newer than Xiaomi Mi 5s, it's somewhat heavier and a little bit thicker. These phones work with Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi Mi A3 has the older 11 version while Xiaomi Mi 5s has Android 6.0 Marshmallow.
The Xiaomi Mi A3 features a little faster CPU than Xiaomi Mi 5s, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Xiaomi Mi A3 also has 4 more CPU cores. Xiaomi Mi 5s counts with a much better screen than Xiaomi Mi A3, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a much greater display pixel density and a better resolution of 1080 x 1920.
Xiaomi Mi A3 shoots much better videos and photos than Xiaomi Mi 5s, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates, the same (4K) video quality and a 0.43 inches sensor, the Xiaomi Mi A3 also has a bigger aperture to capture better low light captures and a camera with much more mega pixels.
The Xiaomi Mi A3 counts with a lot bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 5s, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage, the Xiaomi Mi A3 also has a SD card slot that holds up to 256 GB. The Xiaomi Mi A3 counts with improved battery duration than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has 4030mAh of battery capacity.
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