Xiaomi Mi A3 Review: The Xiaomi Mi A3 is a budget option
In a market dominated by Chinese companies running custom UIs (user interfaces) and smartphones, Google's stock Android UI is still preferred by many. This is why a leading smartphone manufacturer like Xiaomi, which sells millions of MIUI-based (custom UI owned by them) smartphones every year, has a different range of stock Android phones. Mi A3, the third phone of the series. Available at a starting price of 12,999. The Android One connection ensures that the phone receives Google update on time.
For the uninitiated, Android One is a Google initiative under which the handset is manufactured by a fellow original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), while the software running on it is kept as close to the original Android as possible. It has fewer customization options and features than the custom UI, but overall seems much easier to use.
On the surface, the Mi A3 has a lot to offer with the recent bunch of Red A3 smartphones. It has a thin bezel design with a glass back finish, tear-shaped cutouts on the top, and comes in eye-catching color options such as "not just blue" and "more than white". Even though it packs a 4,030 mAh battery, which was able to comfortably complete all-day backups, the handset doesn't feel heavy.
The 6.1-inch display is slightly smaller than the K20 (6.4-inch) or even the Redmi Note 7. Xiaomi skips on screen resolution, offering only 1,520x720p, although most smartphones in this range offer at least 2,100x, 0,080p. While the colors look brighter than normal, nothing can make up for the lack of sharpness, all of this is evident even during gaming or video playback. Powering the Mi A3 is Qualcomm's Snapdragon 665 octa-core processor paired with 6GB of RAM, a very capable combination for day to day tasks. We even played games like Asphalt 9: Legends and FIFA Mobile without niggles, though the gameplay was nowhere near as smooth as it is usually called One Plus 7.
The fingerprint sensor is included within the display and lights up automatically when carrying or lifting the phone. The sensor is accurate but has a slower speed compared to devices like the K20 Pro. While the phone has enough internal storage, it does not have a dedicated microSD slot, so if you are using both SIM slots, you cannot use the memory-card slot.
However, the Mi A3 has a lot for social media enthusiasts. The rear features a triple camera setup, including a 48MP Sony IMX586 sensor (used in the K20 Pro and OnePlus 7), an 8MP wide-angle camera, and a 2MP telephoto camera. The camera app must be enabled in the menu before using the 48 MP camera.
However, it is perfect, and has some problems that cannot be ignored, such as the low screen resolution and lack of a hybrid SIM slot. Many Android One smartphones are available at the same price, such as Moto One Action (999 13,999) and Nokia 7.1 (, 12,999), which offer full-HD screens but are inferior in terms of camera and hardware. If you are open to a custom UI, the Redmi Note 7 Pro would also be a good buy.
In a market dominated by Chinese companies running custom UIs (user interfaces) and smartphones, Google's stock Android UI is still preferred by many. This is why a leading smartphone manufacturer like Xiaomi, which sells millions of MIUI-based (custom UI owned by them) smartphones every year, has a different range of stock Android phones. Mi A3, the third phone of the series. Available at a starting price of 12,999. The Android One connection ensures that the phone receives Google update on time.
For the uninitiated, Android One is a Google initiative under which the handset is manufactured by a fellow original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), while the software running on it is kept as close to the original Android as possible. It has fewer customization options and features than the custom UI, but overall seems much easier to use.
On the surface, the Mi A3 has a lot to offer with the recent bunch of Red A3 smartphones. It has a thin bezel design with a glass back finish, tear-shaped cutouts on the top, and comes in eye-catching color options such as "not just blue" and "more than white". Even though it packs a 4,030 mAh battery, which was able to comfortably complete all-day backups, the handset doesn't feel heavy.
The 6.1-inch display is slightly smaller than the K20 (6.4-inch) or even the Redmi Note 7. Xiaomi skips on screen resolution, offering only 1,520x720p, although most smartphones in this range offer at least 2,100x, 0,080p. While the colors look brighter than normal, nothing can make up for the lack of sharpness, all of this is evident even during gaming or video playback. Powering the Mi A3 is Qualcomm's Snapdragon 665 octa-core processor paired with 6GB of RAM, a very capable combination for day to day tasks. We even played games like Asphalt 9: Legends and FIFA Mobile without niggles, though the gameplay was nowhere near as smooth as it is usually called One Plus 7.
The fingerprint sensor is included within the display and lights up automatically when carrying or lifting the phone. The sensor is accurate but has a slower speed compared to devices like the K20 Pro. While the phone has enough internal storage, it does not have a dedicated microSD slot, so if you are using both SIM slots, you cannot use the memory-card slot.
However, the Mi A3 has a lot for social media enthusiasts. The rear features a triple camera setup, including a 48MP Sony IMX586 sensor (used in the K20 Pro and OnePlus 7), an 8MP wide-angle camera, and a 2MP telephoto camera. The camera app must be enabled in the menu before using the 48 MP camera.
However, it is perfect, and has some problems that cannot be ignored, such as the low screen resolution and lack of a hybrid SIM slot. Many Android One smartphones are available at the same price, such as Moto One Action (999 13,999) and Nokia 7.1 (, 12,999), which offer full-HD screens but are inferior in terms of camera and hardware. If you are open to a custom UI, the Redmi Note 7 Pro would also be a good buy.
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