Comparison xiaomi mi a3 vs xiaomi redmi note 8 pro: all the differences
Table of contents:
- Comparative sheet
- Xiaomi Mi A3
- Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
- Design and display
- Processor and memory
- Photographic section
- Battery and operating system
- Connections
- Prices and versions
This summer Xiaomi has surprised with two mobiles for the mid-range that have not left any user indifferent. We refer to the Xiaomi Mi A3 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro, two models that boast a photographic section, good performance and a battery for several days. To all this we must add a price within the reach of all pockets, since both start at 250 euros. However, you may not know which one is better for you when choosing one or the other.
In case you want a slightly higher phone, you'd better turn to the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro. This model houses an eight-core processor with up to 8GB of RAM, four main sensors, and a 4,500 mAh battery. The Xiaomi Mi A3 is somewhat more modest. It includes a 4 GB RAM, triple camera and 4,030 mAh battery, although it is true that it has a superior front sensor than the Redmi Note 8 Pro. We must also not forget that it is an Android One phone, while Note 8 Pro arrives ruled by Android 9 Pie under MIUI 10.
In any case, the best way to get rid of doubts is not to miss our next comparison. We give you all the details below.
Comparative sheet
Design and display
Although both are made of glass with aluminum frames and have a notch in the shape of a drop of water, they present some differences on an aesthetic level. If you look closely, the frames of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro are somewhat smaller, which gives the panel greater prominence. Also, the placement of the cameras at the rear is also different. In this model, they are located in the central part on the same plane as the fingerprint reader and the company logo. It is true that the back of the Xiaomi Mi A3 is somewhat cleaner. Its triple camera is located in the upper left part and there is no presence of a fingerprint sensor, since it is included in the panel itself.
Also, the Xiaomi Mi A3 is somewhat less thick and light. It measures exactly 153.4 x 71.8 x 8.4mm and weighs 174 grams. The Note 8 Pro measures 161.3 x 76.4 x 8.8 millimeters and has a weight of 199 grams. The Xiaomi Mi A3 can be purchased in gray, white or blue. For its part, the Redmi Note 8 Pro shares the gray and white colors, but the third color available is forest green, as the company has baptized it.
Regarding the screen, the Xiaomi Mi A3 has a 6.088-inch AMOLED with HD + resolution of 1,560 x 720 pixels. In our tests we found that the resolution was no reason to discard this equipment. We are not going to appreciate the pixelated details in videos, photos or games. Rather, we can see them in some specific texts or on the edges of the icons. However, if what you are looking for is a mobile with a large screen and more resolution, the Redmi Note 8 Pro includes a 6.53-inch with Full HD + resolution (2,340 x 1,080 pixels). Of course, in your case with LCD technology.
Xiaomi Mi A3
Processor and memory
The Xiaomi Mi A3 hides a Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 processor under its chassis. It is a SoC manufactured in 11 nm with eight Kyro 260 cores that work at a maximum speed of 2 GHz. This processor is accompanied by a 4 GB RAM memory and a 64 or 128 GB storage (expandable by using cards microSD type up to 256GB). For the graphic section we also have an Adreno 610 GPU.
The Redmi Note 8 Pro is much better in this regard, since it debuts the first processor for MediaTek gamers. It is the new Helio G90T, 12nm, which offers improved performance for current applications and games that require good performance to run smoothly. To this must be added a liquid cooling system, whose main objective is that the mobile does not overheat excessively. In turn, and thanks to this chip, the terminal will be able to simultaneously connect to 2.4 Ghz and 5 Ghz Wi-Fi networks, as the company commented during its launch. The processor of the Note 8 Pro comes from the hand of 6 GB of RAM and a storage of 64 or 128 GB. Therefore, in terms of performance, this device may interest you more than the Mi A3.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
Photographic section
If you usually pay attention to the photographic section when buying a mobile, then it is possible that you will stop doubting between the Mi A3 and Redmi Note 8 Pro and that you end up deciding on the latter. Although yes, as long as you pay more attention to the main camera than the secondary one. And it is that the Note 8 Pro includes four main sensors composed of a first 64 megapixel lens with a Samsung GW1 sensor, with which we can capture with a maximum resolution of 9,248 x 6,936 pixels. This is followed by a second 8-megapixel wide-angle sensor, a third 2-megapixel sensor for depth calculations, and a fourth and last 2-megapixel sensor for macro mode photos.
For its part, the Xiaomi Mi A3 has three sensors on its back: a 48-megapixel Sony IMX586 sensor with f / 1.79 aperture, accompanied by an 8-megapixel wide-angle with f / 2.2 aperture and a depth sensor of 2 megapixels for portrait mode.
The photographic section wins points in the Mi A3 when talking about its camera for selfies. This model has a 32 megapixel sensor with f / 2.0 aperture and 4-in-1 Super Pixel technology to achieve 1.6 μm pixels. The result is higher quality and brighter selfies in places where sunlight is conspicuous by its absence. The sensor for selfies of the Redmi Note 8 Pro, hidden in the notch, has a resolution of 20 megapixels and an aperture f / 2.0.
Xiaomi Mi A3
Battery and operating system
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro equips a battery with a greater capacity than that of the Mi A3, although we must not forget that it is a more powerful mobile phone with a higher photographic section on its back, which can make the battery suffer somewhat. plus. This is 4,500 mAh with Quick Charge 4.0 fast charge. That of the Xiaomi Mi A3 has a capacity of 4,030 mAh, also with fast charging. This is 18W, but includes a 10W load. With this it takes around 1 hour and 45 minutes to go from 0 to full charge.
On the operating system, there are also differences between these two models. The Xiaomi Mi A3 is governed by Android One (Android 9 Pie version), so we will have a cleaner version of the system, without too many apps installed as standard. Only the Mi Community, Xiaomi Store, AliExpress and Amazon apps are included. In addition, three years of security patches and two years of system updates are insured.
For its part, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro arrives with Android 9 Pie under MIUI 10. At the moment, we do not know if it will be a candidate to update to Android 10, although we think that it will be sometime next year.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
Connections
For the connections we have in both devices the usual ones that usually come in mid-range equipment: 4G LTE, WiFi 802.11 ac dual band, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS + GLONASS, 3.5 mm jack for headphones or USB type C. It is In other words, we will not have any problems, since they have a wide bunch of connectivity options.
Xiaomi Mi A3
Prices and versions
Both the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro and the Xiaomi Mi A3 are available to purchase through the company's official store in Spain or through authorized distributors. These are the current prices of both terminals according to version:
- Xiaomi Mi A3 with 4 + 64 GB: 250 euros
- Xiaomi Mi A3 with 4 + 128 GB: 280 euros
- Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro with 6 + 64 GB: 250 euros
- Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro with 6 + 128 GB: 280 euros
As you can see, the prices are the same and with the Redmi Note 8 Pro you have better performance in general and more RAM, although the storage in the two terminals is exactly the same. Only in the case that you want a more compact mobile with Android One and with a better camera for selfies would you be more interested in the Xiaomi Mi A3. In any case, you decide at the end which model can be more adjusted to what you are looking for according to what you have seen in this comparison.
