Compare: Nokia 6.1 Plus (6GB RAM) vs Xiaomi Mi A3 (4GB RAM, 64GB)

Our Opinion

The Xiaomi Mi A3 (4GB RAM, 64GB) is a significantly better phone than the Nokia 6.1 Plus (6GB RAM), and is also significantly better value for money. What should you buy? Go for the Xiaomi Mi A3 (4GB RAM, 64GB)!

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	Nokia 6.1 Plus (6GB RAM)	Xiaomi Mi A3 (4GB RAM, 64GB)

Buy Now	Buy	Buy
Excellence Score	28.0	33.5
Value for Money Score	66.7	80.7
Price	₹ 12,898 onwards	₹ 11,290 onwards
Launch Date (India)	Feb, 2019	Aug, 2019
Expected Launch Date	N/A	N/A
Smartphone OS	Android 8.1 Oreo, Upgradeable to Android 10Expected update to next Android versionAndroid One series	Android 9.0 Pie, Upgradeable to Android 10Expected update to next Android versionAndroid One series
Touchscreen	Yes (Capacitive)	Yes (Capacitive)
Screen Size	5.8 inches	6.01 inches
Screen Resolution	1080x2280 pixels (~ 435 pixels per inch)	720x1560 pixels (~ 286 pixels per inch)
Tall Aspect Ratio / Minimal Bezels	Yes	Yes
Scratch Resistant Display	Yes, Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Yes, Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Display Type	IPS LCD	AMOLED
Display Features	IPS LCD, FullView Display	2.5D Curved Glass
Full Physical QWERTY Keypad
Processor	1.8 GHz	2 GHz
Processor Type	Octa Core	Octa Core
Processor Name	Qualcomm Snapdragon 636Ranked #53 in Mobile Processor Benchmarks	Qualcomm Snapdragon 665Ranked #37 in Mobile Processor Benchmarks
GPU	Adreno 509	Adreno 610
RAM	6 GB	4 GB
3G	Yes	Yes
4G	Yes	Yes
VoLTE	Yes	Yes
WiFi	Yes	Yes
VoWiFi/WiFi-Calling	Yes
GPS	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Connecting Port	USB-C	USB-C
Primary Camera	16MP + 5MP	48MP + 8MP + 2MP
Camera Auto-Focus	Yes	Yes
Camera Flash	Yes	Yes
HD Video Recording	Yes (Full HD)	Yes (4K)
Other Camera Features	16MP: F/2.0 Aperture; 1.0um Pixel Size, 5MP: F/2.2 Aperture; 1.2um Pixel Size, Phase Detection Autofocus, Gyro-EIS, Geo-tagging, Touch focus, Face detection, Panorama, HDR	48MP: Sony IMX586 Sensor; 1.6um Pixel Size; 6p lens; F/1.79 Aperture; 1/2" Sensor Size; PDAF, 8MP: Ultra wide-angle camera; 118° Field-of-View; F/2.2 Aperture, 2MP: Depth Sensor, AI Portrait mode, Steady Handheld Night Photography, Video: 2160p@30fps; 1080p@30/60/120fps; 720p@240fps/120fps, EIS
Secondary Camera	16.0MP	32MP
Secondary Camera Features	F/2.0 Aperture, 1.0um Pixel Size	F/2.0 Aperture, 1.6um Pixel Size, HDR, Panorama selfie, 5p lens, Video: 1080p@30fps
Internal Memory	64 GB	64 GB
Expandable Memory Slot	up to 400 GB	up to 256 GB
Contacts Storage	Unlimited	Unlimited
SMS Storage	Unlimited	Unlimited
Music Player	Yes	Yes
FM Radio		Yes
Dual SIM	GSM+GSM (Hybrid SIM slot)	GSM+GSM (Hybrid SIM slot)
Thickness	8 mmMedium	8.5 mmMedium
Weight	151 gmMedium	173 gmMedium
Width	71.0 mmComfortable for one-handed use	71.9 mmComfortable for one-handed use
Audio Output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
Water Resistant		Yes, Splash Resistant (P2i Coating)
Battery Capacity	3060 mAh	4030 mAh
Battery Standby	348 hrs	N/A
Battery Standby (3G)	N/A	N/A
Battery Talktime	N/A	N/A
Battery Talktime (3G)	N/A	N/A
Fast Charging Support	Yes, Quick Charge 3.0	Yes, Quick Charge 3.0 (Upto 18W)
Included Fast Charger	Yes
Other Battery Parameters	Talk time: Upto 20.5 hrs, Music Playback time: Upto: 9.5 hrs, Video Playback time: Upto 9 hrs	N/A
Fingerprint sensor	Yes	Yes
Other Features	Noise Filtration	In-display Fingerprint Sensor; UFS 2.1 Storage; Noise Filtration
2-minute Review [Positives]	Premium glass sandwich design housed within a sturdy aluminum frame - the stainless steel accents around the camera and the buttons, further add to the the aesthetics Compact form-factor - one of the rare mid-range devices today that's built for one-handed use Fast fingerprint scanner Nice, tall, 'notch' based display - bright and vibrant - with useful add-ons like 'night light' and 'ambient display' Stock Android UI keeps things nice and simple and being part of the Android One series, you are ensured regular Android updates for a good 2 years A very capable mid-range chipset, the Snapdragon 636, ensures performance that is on par with the other top phone in this price bracket, the Redmi Note 5 Pro - almost anything you throw at the phone is handled well Decent set of dual cameras on the rear, that can produce reasonably good pictures in good light, and also take decent bokeh shots Decent front camera too - it takes decently well-detailed selfies that are sharp and saturated Quick charging support On the whole, the Nokia 6.1 is a good alternative to the Redmi Note 5 Pro in the mid range (the Redmi Note 5 Pro has the better camera, and better battery life, but Nokia 6.1 wins with stock Android, and is more compact) and gives you both some serious style and substance on a budget	Premium build & gorgeous design: Dual Gorilla Glass 5 build, with an attractive, striking gradient design Modern front panel, with a small notch Compact form-factor - fairly easy to use one-handed Decent, reasonably accurate under-display fingerprint scanner (it's not the fastest though) Large, high-contrast AMOLED display Being part of the Android One series, you get a simple/stock Android experience, along with a promise of minimum 2 years of Android updates With the powerful Snapdragon 665 at the core, you get smooth dependable performance all-round - it's great for gaming too Very good triple camera setup on the rear (48MP primary + 8MP ultra-wide + 2MP depth) Images turn out with high level of detail and true-to-life colors - the contrast is also excellent, while the dynamic range is notably wide 8MP images with the ultrawide-angle camera are decent too - its per-pixel quality is much lower than the main camera, but the colors are still nice, and noise is minimal Portrait mode works well - shots are detailed, with excellent subject separation and convincing faux blur Night mode works decently well too Excellent selfies too, from the 32MP selfie camera - there is enough detail, the colors are nice, and the images are sharp enough Good video recording performance too - both 4K and 1080p videos are sharp and detailed, contrast is excellent, color rendition is quite nice and true to life, and the dynamic range is decent - at 1080p 30fps, there is also EIS, which works well Overall, the Mi A3 is easily one of the better camera phones in this price bracket, going head-to-head with excellent camera phones like the Redmi Note 7 Pro Very good speaker - loud, with fairly rich and deep sound Very good battery life with a large 4030mAH battery - you will comfortably get 1.5 days of use Fast charging (Quick Charge 3.0) support, with up to 18W charger Overall, the Mi A3 is an all-round good Android One phone, that does well on most counts, and additionally packs a stock Android experience (plus promised updates) - for a lot of users, who value a stock Android experience, and whose main consumption on the phone is images & video, it will be a good bet
2-minute Review [Negatives]	Although glass designs always tend to be more premium, they also tend to be slippery, fingerprint magnets, and less durable (so you might want to use a case) Both the rear and front cameras are not very good in sub-optimal lighting conditions - and even overall, not up to the high standards of the Redmi Note 5 Pro, or the Mi A2 The camera app on the Nokia 6.1 Plus is somewhat cluttered too Battery life is ok, but definitely could have been better given the competition - it will last you the day with moderate use, but with heavy use you will need to recharge it by late evening	The 720p resolution is on the low side though for a PenTile AMOLED display of that size, and this is the only weak-ish point of the Mi A3 - the screen is not the most ideally suited for long reading or browsing The phones ships with a lower 10W charger though, that gives still decent, but not the quickest charging speeds - it recharges from 0 to 28% in 30 mins, while a full charge takes about 150 mins But if you tend to do a lot of long reading on your phone, then you might want to consider higher resolution phones in this price bracket (and there are many good ones out there)
Expert Reviews	A very compelling device and one that deserves consideration in-depth Read Review » A complete budget device, with a premium design and top-notch performance in-depth Read Review » Addresses most of the shortcomings of the Nokia 6.1, which was launched earlier on in the year in-depth Read Review » A damn fine smartphone in-depth Read Review » Offers mid-range specs in a premium design...a good alternative to the Redmi Note 5 Pro in-depth Read Review » Is not only well-priced but also competitive against its key competition in-depth Read Review » For those discerning individuals who want an unfussy smartphone experience in an attractive chassis in-depth Read Review » Mid-Range Phone That’s Good Value for Money in-depth Read Review » It's got almost everything you could ask for in an affordable mid-range smartphone in-depth Read Review » If it's style and substance on a budget that you seek, it's the the Nokia 6.1 Plus that you want in-depth Read Review » in-depth Read Review » in-depth Read Review » in-depth Read Review » in-depth Read Review » in-depth Read Review » in-depth Read Review » in-depth Read Review » in-depth Read Review » hands-on Read Review » hands-on Read Review »	Gets many things right ...but the 720p screen makes the Mi A3 more of a niche device as it is best suited for gaming and videos instead of browsing and reading in-depth Read Review » Two steps forward, one step back in-depth Read Review » A good Android One phone...but the display is a compromise in-depth Read Review » Offers a lot of bang for the buck, but competition in this price segment is fierce to say the least....this one is for the purists in-depth Read Review » Pretty good value smartphone...a safe bet for people looking for a cheap and cheerful smartphone that comes with all the right features, and none of the hassle in-depth Read Review » A good choice for an affordable phone in-depth Read Review » Worth buying if you want a stock Android phone in this price bracket...but there are compromises too in-depth Read Review » The 720p display really complicates what is otherwise a very agreeable Android phone in-depth Read Review » An otherwise solid phone with one major drawback - a 720p display in-depth Read Review » Xiaomi Mi A3 has everything that should be there in a mid-segment smartphone, however, the display resolution could be a dampener for some in-depth Read Review » Good but not great in-depth Read Review » A very good device for Android One fans..but if you do not value stock Android, then consider alternatives in-depth Read Review » A pretty solid offering that offers a lot for its price in-depth Read Review » Buy the Mi A3 if you want an all-rounder of an Android One smartphone that is priced just right in-depth Read Review » Offers great value...a rival to the Google Pixel 3A in photography and performance, but at a significantly lower price in-depth Read Review » in-depth Read Review » hands-on Read Review »
User Reviews	4.2 151+ reviews » 3.8 8,040+ reviews »	4.3 1,682+ reviews » 4.0 19,880+ reviews »
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