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Xiaomi Mi A3 vs Realme 3 Pro specs comparison

Written By Vaughn Chua
Published • August 28th, 2019
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Xiaomi and Realme are two smartphone companies that produce quality smartphones at an affordable price. In today’s specs comparison, we have the Xiaomi Mi A3 and the Realme 3 Pro that will battle it out to see which one has the advantage in each key smartphone aspect. Let’s begin.

Here are their detailed specs:

Xiaomi Mi A3	Realme 3 Pro
6.088-inch HD+ (1560 x 720) Super AMOLED display, 286ppi	6.3-inch FHD+ (2340 x 1080) 19.5:9 IPS display, 409ppi
Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 2.0GHz octa-core	Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 (10nm) 2.2GHz octa-core CPU
Adreno 610 GPU	Adreno 616 GPU
4GB RAM	4GB, 6GB RAM
128GB storage	64GB, 128GB storage
microSD up to 256GB (hybrid)	microSD up to 256GB (dedicated slot)
48MP F1.79 (main) + 8MP F2.2 (ultrawide) + 2MP F2.4 (depth) triple rear cameras	16MP F1.7 Sony IMX 519 + 5MP f/2.4 dual rear cameras
32MP F2.0 front camera	25MP F2.0 front camera
Dual-SIM (nano, hybrid)	Dual-SIM (nano)
4G LTE	4G LTE
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n/ac	WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth 5.0	Bluetooth 5.0
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
Fingerprint scanner (under-display)	Fingerprint scanner (rear)
Face Unlock	Face Unlock
IR Blaster	n/a
3.5mm audio port	3.5mm audio port
USB 2.0 Type-C	microUSB 2.0
Android One (Android 9 Pie)	ColorOS 6.0 (Android 9 Pie)
4,030mAh battery w/ 18W Quick Charge 3.0	4,045mAh battery w/ 20W VOOC 3.0 flash charge
153.5 x 71.85 x 8.48 mm	156.8 x 74.2 x 8.3 mm
173.8 g	172 g

Here are the advantages of each smartphone:

Xiaomi Mi A3

Higher main rear camera resolution
Dedicated ultra-wide-angle lens
Higher front camera resolution
IR Blaster
USB Type-C
Stock Android

Realme 3 Pro

Larger screen size
FHD+ screen resolution
Faster CPU speed (based on clock speed)
Better performing GPU
Larger maximum RAM variant
Dedicated microSD card slot
Faster charging speed

Starting with the most puzzling aspect in this comparison is display. The Xiaomi Mi A3 has an unusual configuration due to its HD+ resolution. The Realme 3 Pro, on the other hand, has FHD+ and larger screen size, making it better in terms of the viewing experience. What’s good here, however, is that both of them have Corning Gorilla Glass 5 that protects the screen in case you accidentally drop or scratch it.

In terms of performance, the Realme 3 Pro has a faster CPU clock speed while its gaming capability is better than the Mi A3. We’ve yet to know how the latter fares in various benchmarking apps, however, if we ever get one, we’ll let you know its scores. Multitasking-wise, the former has a 6GB of RAM which is better than 4GB.

For the camera department, the Mi A3 has a higher camera resolution with a dedicated ultra-wide-angle lens. It also has a higher selfie shooter resolution which could potentially be better than the Realme 3 Pro. However, a higher camera resolution does not always mean that the photo quality is better. The former’s setup is ideal if you are fond of taking photos. We’ve yet to know how well both devices perform, though.

In terms of features, the Mi A3 has an IR Blaster, USB Type-C connectivity, and Stock Android skin. If you are into a simplistic user interface and want that vanilla UI goodness, you know which one to choose. Although, if you wish to expandable storage, go with the Realme 3 Pro that has a dedicated microSD card slot.

Both devices have above 4,000mAh battery, which is pretty decent. The Realme 3 Pro has a faster-charging speed, but it’s quite trivial if we put it in real-world situations.

Here are the prices of each smartphone:

Xiaomi Mi A3 – PHP 11,990USD 204INR 17,321EUR 195CNY 1,488
Realme 3 Pro 4GB + 64GB – PHP12,990USD 221INR 18,765EUR 211CNY 1,612
Realme 3 Pro 6GB + 128GB – PHP14,990USD 255INR 21,655EUR 243CNY 1,860

If you’re into photography, USB Type-C, In-Display fingerprint scanner, and you want to have a Stock Android experience, go for the Xiaomi Mi A3. Viewing experience and performance-wise, pick the Realme 3 Pro.

What do you guys think? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.