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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 79.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-11-08 | 2019-07-24 |
| 6.02 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches | 6.04 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.40 ounces | 6.13 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Blue, Gray and White |
| Metal | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 170.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 1560 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 267 pixels per inch | 282 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.1 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 8940 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1400 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 505 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 8.64 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 13.18 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.91 | 11.44 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3080mAh Battery | 4030mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| 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 Redmi Y1, having a general score of 79.2 against 72.1. Although the Xiaomi Mi A3 is newer than the Xiaomi Redmi Y1, it's a little thicker and heavier. These phones use Android operating system, but Xiaomi Mi A3 has 11 version while Xiaomi Redmi Y1 has Android 7.0 Nougat version.
The Xiaomi Mi A3 has a little faster CPU than Xiaomi Redmi Y1. Both have the same number of cores and the same RAM memory amount. Xiaomi Mi A3 has a bit more vivid screen than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because it has a slightly better resolution of 720 x 1560px, a quite better pixel amount per inch in the display and a little larger display.
The Xiaomi Mi A3 counts with a much bigger storage for applications and games than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because it has 128 GB internal memory capacity and an external memory slot that supports a maximum of 256 GB. Xiaomi Mi A3 counts with better battery duration than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because it has 4030mAh of battery capacity instead of 3080mAh.
The Xiaomi Mi A3 features a much better camera than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because it has a camera with a way higher resolution, a larger diafragm aperture for better photos in poorly lited situations and a much better 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution.
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