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| Global Score | |
| 79.2 | 78.1 |
| 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 | 6.09 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.13 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Blue, Gray and White | Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Plastic | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1560 x 720 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 282 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| -- | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 8.4 |
| 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 | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.09 |
| 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 | 13.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3") 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 | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.44 | 9.57 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4030mAh Battery | 3800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.76 |
| 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 little bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, with a 79.2 score against 78.1. Both phones we are comparing come with Android OS, but the Xiaomi Mi A3 has older 11 version and Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has Android 6.0 Marshmallow. The Xiaomi Mi A3 design is much newer, but a little heavier and just a little bit thicker than the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus.
The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus counts with a CPU that is very similar to the Xiaomi Mi A3 one, because although the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has a lower number of cores (although faster), it also counts with a greater amount of RAM memory. The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has a better screen than Xiaomi Mi A3, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a higher 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution and a higher display pixels density.
The Xiaomi Mi A3 counts with a way bigger storage capacity for applications and games than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, and although they both have the same 128 GB internal storage capacity, the Xiaomi Mi A3 also has a SD card slot that admits up to 256 GB. The Xiaomi Mi A3 counts with a much better camera than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution and the same video frame rate, the Xiaomi Mi A3 also has a lot bigger back-facing camera sensor taking lot higher quality videos and photos, a larger diafragm aperture and a back-facing camera with way more MP.
Xiaomi Mi A3 has just a little better battery life than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because it has 4030mAh of battery capacity against 3800mAh.
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