Compare: Xiaomi Mi A3 (4GB RAM, 64GB) vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro (4GB RAM, 64GB)

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The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro (4GB RAM, 64GB) is a significantly better phone than the Xiaomi Mi A3 (4GB RAM, 64GB), and is also significantly better value for money. What should you buy? Go for the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro (4GB RAM, 64GB)!

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	Xiaomi Mi A3 (4GB RAM, 64GB)	Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro (4GB RAM, 64GB)

Buy Now	Buy	Buy
Excellence Score	29.2	39.9
Value for Money Score	67.1	83.9
Price	₹ 13,499 onwards	₹ 12,999 onwards
Launch Date (India)	Aug, 2019	Mar, 2020
Expected Launch Date	N/A	N/A
Smartphone OS	Android 9.0 Pie, Upgradeable to Android 10Expected update to next Android versionAndroid One series	Android 10Expected update to next Android version
Touchscreen	Yes (Capacitive)	Yes (Capacitive)
Screen Size	6.01 inches	6.67 inches
Screen Resolution	720x1560 pixels (~ 286 pixels per inch)	1080x2400 pixels (~ 395 pixels per inch)
Tall Aspect Ratio / Minimal Bezels	Yes	Yes
Scratch Resistant Display	Yes, Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Yes, Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Display Type	AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen Refresh Rate	60 HzStandard	60 HzStandard
Display Features	2.5D Curved Glass	Sunshine mode, Night mode, Colour temperature adjustment, Anti-oil and anti-fingerprint protective coating
Full Physical QWERTY Keypad
Processor	2 GHz	2.3 GHz
Processor Type	Octa Core	Octa Core
Processor Name	Qualcomm Snapdragon 665Ranked #45 in Mobile Processor Benchmarks	Qualcomm Snapdragon 720GRanked #20 in Mobile Processor Benchmarks
GPU	Adreno 610	Adreno 618
RAM	4 GB	4 GB
3G	Yes	Yes
4G	Yes	Yes
5G
VoLTE	Yes	Yes
WiFi	Yes	Yes
VoWiFi/WiFi-Calling		Yes
GPS	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Connecting Port	USB-C	USB-C
Primary Camera	48MP + 8MP + 2MP	48MP + 8MP + 5MP + 2MP
Camera Auto-Focus	Yes	Yes
Camera Flash	Yes	Yes
HD Video Recording	Yes (4K)	Yes (4K)
Other Camera Features	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: [email protected]; [email protected]/60/120fps; [email protected]/120fps, EIS	48MP: f/1.8 aperture; 1/2.25" Sensor Size; 0.8um Pixel Size; PDAF, 8MP: f/2.2 aperture; 119° Field-of-view; 13mm Focal Length; Ultra-wide; 1/4.0" Sensor Size; 1.12um Pixel Size, 5MP: f/2.4 aperture; Macro Lens; 1/5.0" Sensor Size; 1.75um Pixel Size, 2MP: f/2.4 aperture; Depth Sensor, HDR, Panorama, Video: [email protected]; [email protected]/60/120fps; [email protected], EIS, Ultra Nightscape mode, AI scene detection, Smart ultra-wide angle mode, Ultra wide-angle edge distortion correction, AI Beautify, Burst mode, Tilt-shift, Level display, Custom watermark, Pro mode, Portrait mode background blur adjustment, Studio Lighting, Panorama mode, AI high resolution photos
Secondary Camera	32MP	16MP
Secondary Camera Features	F/2.0 Aperture, 1.6um Pixel Size, HDR, Panorama selfie, 5p lens, Video: [email protected]	Panorama selfie, Palm shutter, AI silhouette detection, Wide-angle distortion correction, HDR, Selfie timer, Face recognition, Age recognition, AI Beautify, AI feature adjustment, AI makeup, AI portrait mode, AI scene detection, AI studio lighting
Internal Memory	64 GB	64 GB
Expandable Memory Slot	Yes, up to 256 GB	Yes, up to 512 GB
Contacts Storage	Unlimited	Unlimited
SMS Storage	Unlimited	Unlimited
Music Player	Yes	Yes
FM Radio	Yes	Yes
Dual SIM	GSM+GSM (Hybrid SIM slot)	GSM+GSM
Thickness	8.5 mmMedium	8.8 mmMedium
Weight	173 gmMedium	209 gmHeavy
Width	71.9 mmComfortable for one-handed use	76.6 mmInconvenient for one-handed use
Audio Output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
Water Resistant	Yes, Splash Resistant (P2i Coating)	Yes, Splash Resistant (P2i Coating)
Battery Capacity	4030 mAh	5020 mAh
Battery Standby	N/A	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, 18W Quick Charge 3.0	Yes, 18W Fast Charging
Included Fast Charger		Yes, 18.0W Fast Charger
Other Battery Parameters	N/A	N/A
Fingerprint sensor	Yes	Yes
Other Features	In-display Fingerprint Sensor; UFS 2.1 Storage; Noise Filtration	Noise Filtration
2-minute Review [Positives]	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	Fresh, bright and vibrant design, with a gleaming, reflective rear panel - you'll see light play across the surface when using this phone, giving the feeling of depth The distinctive new camera bump design plays into the theme of symmetry - this is a beautiful design touch that sets the Redmi Note 9 series apart and makes this phone and its siblings recognisable The front of the phone looks modern and defies expectations for its price category Fingerprint sensor is integrated into the power key, and it is swift at unlocking the phone Xiaomi's trademark infrared emitter is on the top and can be used to control several home appliances There's also a notification and charging LED hidden in the earpiece, a rarity to find in modern smartphones Bright, crisp and large 6.67-inch IPS display with a tall 20:9 aspect ratio - the panel delivers punchy and vibrant colours and the large screen work nicely for consuming videos and games MIUI is one of the more refined and smooth Android skins around, and has a lot of customisation/theming options - there are ample features for power users - from gestures to the ability to switch around button layouts as well as a robust home screen customisation experience, you can make the phone your own Class-leading performance for the price backed by the snappy Snapdragon 720G - the Redmi Note 9 Pro is more than powerful enough to handle anything from basic calls and messaging up to heavy 3D gaming, with no trouble whatsoever, multitasking is also smooth and trouble-free Decent quad cameras for the price - a 48MP primary shooter, an 8MP ultra-wide-angle lens, a 5MP macro camera and a 2MP depth sensor In daylight, the primary camera takes reasonably good shots - Xiaomi has opted for a very natural-looking colour science, the colour temperature and white balance are spot-on which is very good to see, and the dynamic range isn't too bad either (though, there is a certain softness to images, which can be fixed with a software update) The ultra-wide-angle mode works well to capture a wide frame without much effort, and the quality is decent Xiaomi has done a particularly good job at optimising the portrait mode, and the phone does a fantastic job at edge-detection, creating a natural-looking blur The macro camera delivers much higher quality shots than from most other 2MP macro cameras The 16MP front camera is fairly good in the daytime as well as at night - details are good, and portrait shots had nicely blurred backgrounds Very good battery life with the 5020 mAh battery - with ordinary use, the Redmi Note 9 Pro easily lasts through a full day and nearly half of the second day before needing a recharge Decent fast charging with the 18W fast charger in the box, takes nearly 2 hours to fill the phone (though this isn't the fastest charging phone and the Realme 6's 30W charging is much better) The Redmi Note 9 Pro which succeeds at delivering value, a decent camera, class-leading internals and beautiful design for the low price is certainly tempting - if flat-out performance at a low price is what you want, the Redmi Note 9 Pro delivers the best bang-for-the-buck
2-minute Review [Negatives]	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)	At 8.8mm thick and 209g in weight, the Redmi Note 9 Pro is bulky and unwieldy It is a standard 60Hz panel and doesn't have a high refresh rate - this is a missed opportunity that puts the Redmi Note 9 Pro on the back foot compared to its peers It continues to pack a lot of bloat though - you get many pre-installed applications with wide-ranging requirements for user permissions Low light photography is average, images are grainy with digital artefacts and splotches creating a nearly unusable shot Overall, this is not the best camera setup at this price and this time Realme has done a better job which with its Realme 6 which offer better cameras at this price However, the Realme 6 out-specs the Redmi Note 9 Pro with its high refresh-rate 90Hz display panel, as well as the inclusion of a 64MP camera that genuinely takes better images, and the phone supports faster 30W charging as well
Expert Reviews	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 »	A phone to easily recommend in-depth Read Review » The Redmi Note 9 Pro offers one of the most reliable experience on a phone at this price in-depth Read Review » The Redmi Note 9 Pro is very likeable for its overall style, and the specifications are very impressive in-depth Read Review » Great Value, Excellent battery life in-depth Read Review » Best Redmi Note device yet in-depth Read Review » If flat-out performance at a low price is what you want, the Redmi Note 9 Pro still delivers the best bang-for-the-buck in-depth Read Review » The Redmi Note 9 Pro is definitely an impressive option considering the performance and the battery life in-depth Read Review » More polished than before, living up to the high design standards set by Xiaomi in-depth Read Review » Good performer in-depth Read Review » Another stunning crowd-pleaser from Xiaomi in-depth Read Review » The Redmi Note 9 Pro is a typical Note, it is very good at just about everything it does, rather than being the best in a few in-depth Read Review » A Minimalist Jack Of All Trades in-depth Read Review » in-depth Read Review » in-depth Read Review » The battery life champion of 2020 hands-on Read Review »
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