Side-by-side technical data
Xiaomi Mi A3 vs Huawei nova 4
Comparison between Xiaomi Mi A3 and Huawei nova 4: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Xiaomi and Huawei.
The verdict
Your pick: Xiaomi Mi A3, ahead on Connectivity and Battery & charging. Unless Performance & hardware decides it for you.
| Category | Mi A3 | nova 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.1 | 6.2 |
| Performance & hardware | 3.8 | 4.4 |
| Camera | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| Connectivity | 4.8 | 4.5 |
| Battery & charging | 3.8 | 3.4 |
Which one is for you?
Xiaomi Mi A3, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,030 mAh
- against 3,750 mAh
- Display Technology
- Super AMOLED
- against IPS LCD
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.0
- against Bluetooth 4.2
- Expandable Storage
- Yes
- against No
Huawei nova 4, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 8 GB
- against 6 GB
- Display Pixel Density
- 398 ppi
- against 282 ppi
- Usable Surface
- 86 %
- against 82.5 %
- Body Thickness
- 7.77 mm
- against 8.5 mm
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Mi A3 | nova 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 | Huawei Kirin 970 |
| Processor Process Size | 11 nm | 10 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 610 | Mali-G72 MP12 |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.1 | UFS 2.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2 GHz | 2.4 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 143,000 | 251,296 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core: 4 × 2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold and 4 × 1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver | Octa-core: 4 × 2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 and 4 × 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 6 GB | 8 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes Best value | No |
| Maximum memory card | 256 GB | — |
Design
| Specification | Mi A3 | nova 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Grey, Blue, White | Blue, Red, White, Black |
| Body Thickness | 8.5 mm | 7.77 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 71.9 mm | 75.1 mm |
| Body Height | 153.5 mm | 157 mm |
| Weight | 173.8 g | 172 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 82.5 % | 86 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic | Glass, Aluminium Alloy Best value |
Battery
| Specification | Mi A3 | nova 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 4,030 mAh Best value | 3,750 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W | 18 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included, Rechargeable | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | Mi A3 | nova 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 19.25:9 |
| Display Technology | Super AMOLED Best value | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 6.09″ | 6.4″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 1,080 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,560 px | 2,310 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 282 ppi | 398 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | — |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 5, Always-On Display, Touchscreen | Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Mi A3 | nova 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Under Display | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | Mi A3 | nova 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Mi A3 | nova 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 9 | Android 9 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 9 | 9 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Mi A3 | nova 4 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, LTE B28, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B6, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 Best value | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE, aptX HD | A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX HD |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Infrared, FM Radio, USB Type-C | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, USB Type-C, USB 2.0 |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | 0.53 W/kg | — |
| SAR American Body | 0.72 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.3 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) body | 1.1 W/kg | — |
| Max. download speed | 450 Mbps | 1,024 Mbps Best value |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | 150 Mbps Best value |
Audio
| Specification | Mi A3 | nova 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, aptX HD, Loudspeaker | A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX HD, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | Mi A3 | nova 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | M1906F9SH, M1906F9SI | VCE-AL00, VCE-TL00, VCE-L22 |
