Side-by-side technical data
Xiaomi Mi A3 vs Xiaomi Mi 9 SE
Comparison between Xiaomi Mi A3 and Xiaomi Mi 9 SE: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Xiaomi.
The verdict
Your pick: Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, ahead on Design & display, Camera and Connectivity. Unless Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | Mi A3 | Mi 9 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.1 | 7.2 |
| Performance & hardware | 3.8 | 4.0 |
| Camera | 5.1 | 5.6 |
| Connectivity | 4.8 | 5.2 |
| Battery & charging | 3.8 | 2.5 |
Which one is for you?
Xiaomi Mi A3, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,030 mAh
- against 3,070 mAh
- Storage Type
- UFS 2.1
- against UFS 2.0
- Expandable Storage
- Yes
- against No
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, if you care about…
- Display Pixel Density
- 432 ppi
- against 282 ppi
- Weight
- 155 g
- against 173.8 g
- Body Thickness
- 7.5 mm
- against 8.5 mm
- Body Materials
- Glass, Aluminium Alloy
- against Glass, Plastic
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Mi A3 | Mi 9 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 |
| Processor Process Size | 11 nm | 10 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 610 | Qualcomm Adreno 616 |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.1 Best value | UFS 2.0 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2 GHz | 2.3 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 143,000 | 180,057 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core: 4 × 2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold and 4 × 1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver | Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver) |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes Best value | No |
| AnTuTu version | — | v7 |
| Maximum memory card | 256 GB | — |
Design
| Specification | Mi A3 | Mi 9 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Grey, Blue, White | Purple, Blue, Grey |
| Body Thickness | 8.5 mm | 7.5 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 71.9 mm | 70.5 mm |
| Body Height | 153.5 mm | 147.5 mm |
| Weight | 173.8 g | 155 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 82.5 % | 84.1 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic | Glass, Aluminium Alloy Best value |
Battery
| Specification | Mi A3 | Mi 9 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 4,030 mAh Best value | 3,070 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 | Mi 9 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Display Technology | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Display Diagonal | 6.09″ Best value | 5.97″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 1,080 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,560 px | 2,340 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 282 ppi | 432 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 5, Always-On Display, Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass 5, HDR, Always-On Display, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Mi A3 | Mi 9 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Under Display | Under Display |
Sensor
| Specification | Mi A3 | Mi 9 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Mi A3 | Mi 9 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 9 | Android 9 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 9 | 9 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Mi A3 | Mi 9 SE |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual 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 B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, UMTS, 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, DLNA |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE, aptX HD | A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Infrared, FM Radio, USB Type-C | Virtual Proximity Sensing, Infrared, NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG, DLNA |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | 0.53 W/kg Best value | 1.39 W/kg |
| SAR American Body | 0.72 W/kg Best value | 1.39 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.3 W/kg Best value | 1.19 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) body | 1.1 W/kg Best value | 1.17 W/kg |
| Max. download speed | 450 Mbps | 800 Mbps Best value |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | 150 Mbps Best value |
Audio
| Specification | Mi A3 | Mi 9 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, aptX HD, Loudspeaker | A2DP, LE, aptX HD, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | Mi A3 | Mi 9 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | M1906F9SH, M1906F9SI | M1903F2G |
