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Xiaomi Mi A3

Xiaomi Mi A3
$167
Brand: Xiaomi
Category: Phones
  • Display 6.01 inch 720 x 1560 pixels HD+ display
  • Camera 48 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Main/ 32 MP front
  • Storage 64/128 GB
  • RAM 4/6 GB
  • CPU Octa-core 2.0 GHz, Snapdragon 665
  • OS Android 9.0 (Pie); AndroidOne

Our Rating

The review rating is based on accessment of the device by experts, and opinions of trusted YouTube reviewers.

9.3
  • Design, Built Quality 7 / 10
  • Display Quality 10 / 10
  • Camera Quality 10 / 10
  • Audio & Multimedia 7 / 10
  • OS and Usability 9 / 10
  • Battery Performance 8 / 10

Xiaomi Mi A3 Highlights and Overview

The Xiaomi Mi A3 is and AndroidOne smartphone from Xiaomi, and the direct successor of last year’s Mi A2. The device comes with around upgrades from it display, to CPU and even, to a whole triple camera setup at the back, of which the main sensor is a 48-megapixel unit. So it comes with a 6.01-inch HD+ display, with 720 x 1560 pixels resolution and a Waterdrop notch above the screen.

On the inside, there’s the Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 Octa-core CPU clocked at 2.0GHz, along with Adreno 610 GPU, 4/6 GB RAM and either 32/64/128 GB of built-in storage. The Redmi Note also comes with storage expansion option, to the tone of 256GB via SD card.

On the camera department, you are getting the aforementioned 3-camera sensors at the back, a combination of 48-megapixel main camera, and 8-megapixel ultra-wide angle secondary sensor, along with a 2-megapixels depth sensor and a single LED flash. For selfie lovers, Xiaomi made us of an impressive 32-megapixel front-facing camera, which get brightness assistance from the display during low-light shots.

Interestingly, the device comes with an Under Display fingerprint sensor, and has support for dual Nano-SIM with support for 4G LTE network onboth SIMs. It is powered by a 4030mAh battery with support for 18W fast charging via USB Type-C interface, and boot Android 9.0 Pie out of the box. Other key specifications and silent features of the Xiaomi Mi A3 are detailed in the table below.

Xiaomi Mi A3 Full Specifications and Features

NETWORK

Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G Network Bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA
3G Network Bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G Network Bands LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 28(700), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500)
5G Network Bands Does not have support for 5G Network
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps

LAUNCH

Also Known As -
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BODY

Dimensions 153.5 x 71.9 x 8.5 mm
Weight 173.8 g
Build Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
SIM Type Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

DISPLAY

Display Type Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size 6.01 inches, 88.7 cm2 (~80.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 720 x 1560 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~286 ppi density)

PLATFORM

Operating System Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
Chipset Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
CPU Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 610

MEMORY

RAM + ROM 4/6 GB
Card Slot Yes, up to 256 GB via microSD card (uses SIM 2 slot)

MAIN CAMERA

Camera Type Triple Lenses
Camera Sensor(s) 48MP + 8 MP + 2 MP main camera
Camera Features Autofocus
Continuous shooting
Digital zoom
Optical zoom
Digital image stabilization
Geotagging
Panorama
HDR
Touch focus
Face detection
White balance settings
ISO settings
Exposure compensation
Self-timer
Scene mode
Macro mode
RAW
Sensor size - 1/2"
Pixel size - 1.6 μm (4-in-1 pixel
binning)
Phase detection
Laser autofocus
Contrast autofocus
Sapphire crystal glass lens cover
6-element lens
8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/4", 1.12µm
2 MP, f/2.4, depth sensor
Video Resolution 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps

SELFIE CAMERA

Camera Type Single Lens
Camera Sensor(s) 32-megapixel
Camera Features f/2.0 aperture
1/4" Pixel Size,
1.0µm,
Autofocus
Video Resolution 1080p@30fps

SOUND

Loudspeaker Yes
Speaker Location Chin, below display
Audio Jack Type Yes, 3.5mm audio jack,

CONNECTIVITY

Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
GPS Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
FM Radio Yes; FM radio

BATTERY

Battery Capacity Non-removable Li-Po 4030 mAh battery
Wireless Charging No
Talk Time Talk Time is the longest time that a single battery charge will last when you are constantly talking on the phone under perfect conditions, Ambient temperature and highly dependent on the cellular network environment such as the distance to the closest cell network tower. Up to 34 hours
Stand-by Up to 580 hours

OTHER FEATURES

Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Box Contents Charging Brick / USB cable

Xiaomi Mi A3 User Reviews and Opinions

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