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| Global Score | |
| 79.2 | 76.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 10 |
| 2019-07-24 | 2020-05-20 |
| 6.04 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches | 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.13 ounces | 7.02 ounces |
| Blue, Gray and White | Forest green, Midnight gray and Polar white |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Plastic | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 283.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1560 x 720 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 282 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A75 and ArmCortex-A55, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Mali G52 MC2 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.18 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.44 | 11 |
| 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 | 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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
Xiaomi Mi A3 has a score of 79.2, which is just a bit better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9's global score of 76.6. Xiaomi Mi A3's body is a little bit thinner and lighter than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, despite of the fact that it was released only 10 months before. Both of these phones work with Android OS (operating system), but Xiaomi Mi A3 has newer 11 version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has Android 10 version.
The Xiaomi Mi A3 and the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 count with really similar processing units, and although the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has 1 GB lesser RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has a little sharper display than Xiaomi Mi A3, because it has a much higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, a higher pixel count in each inch of display and a quite larger screen.
Xiaomi Mi A3 counts with a lot bigger memory for games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, because it has a slot for SD memory cards that allows up to 256 GB and 64 GB more internal storage capacity. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 features improved battery performance than Xiaomi Mi A3, because it has a 5020mAh battery capacity.
Xiaomi Mi A3 counts with a bit better camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, because although it has a tinier sensor which offers a worse photo and video quality, and they both have a back facing camera with a 48 mega pixels resolution and a F1.8 diafragm aperture, the Xiaomi Mi A3 also counts with a way higher 3840x2160 video resolution.
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