In depth comparison and review of Xiaomi MI A3 and Sony XPERIA Pro-I. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Xiaomi MI A3 | Sony XPERIA Pro-I |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 153.48 mm | 166 mm | Sony XPERIA Pro-I has greater height than Xiaomi MI A3. |
Width | 71.85 mm | 72 mm | Sony XPERIA Pro-I has greater width than Xiaomi MI A3. |
Depth | 8.475 mm | 8.9 mm | Xiaomi MI A3 is narrower than Xiaomi MI A3. |
Weight | 173.8 g | 211 g | Xiaomi MI A3 is lighter than Xiaomi MI A3. |
Body Colour | Kind of grey | Frosted black | |
Body Material | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 | |
Protection | - | Dustproof, water-resistant | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Sony XPERIA Pro-I is waterproof. |
IP rating | - | IPX8, IPX5, IP6X | |
SAR Value | 2.34 W/kg (limb), 1.097 W/kg (body), 0.301 W/kg (head) | 0.71 W/kg (body), 0.73 W/kg (head), 1.58 W/kg (limb) | |
Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
DISPLAY | Xiaomi MI A3 | Sony XPERIA Pro-I |
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Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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Display Technology | AMOLED | OLED | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.088" | 6.5" | Sony XPERIA Pro-I has larger screen size than Xiaomi MI A3. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1560 x 720 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels | Sony XPERIA Pro-I has better screen resolution than Xiaomi MI A3. |
Display Format | HD+ | 4K | |
Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 21:9 | |
Contrast Ratio | 60000:1 | - | |
HDR | - | Yes | Sony XPERIA Pro-I has HDR. |
Display Enhancement Technology | - | Motion Blur Reduction 240Hz | |
Display Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
Touch Sampling Rate | - | 240 Hz | |
Display Features | 2.5D Glass, Dot Drop display | Creator mode powered by CineAlta, X1 for mobile image processing engine, 10 bit tonal gradation, Illuminant D65 White point, 100% DCI-P3 | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (scratch resistant glass) |
PROCESSOR | Xiaomi MI A3 | Sony XPERIA Pro-I |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G | |
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Clock Speed | 2 GHz | 2.84 GHz | Sony XPERIA Pro-I has higher clock speed than Xiaomi MI A3. |
Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 610 | - |
MEMORY | Xiaomi MI A3 | Sony XPERIA Pro-I |
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RAM | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB | 12 GB | Sony XPERIA Pro-I has more RAM than Xiaomi MI A3. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 512 GB | Sony XPERIA Pro-I has more internal memory than Xiaomi MI A3. |
Memory Interface | - | UFS | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | Up to 256 GB | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
CAMERA | Xiaomi MI A3 | Sony XPERIA Pro-I |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 3 | 3 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 48 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Xiaomi MI A3 has better camera resolution than Sony XPERIA Pro-I. |
Sensor Size | 1/2" | 1" | Xiaomi MI A3 has better camera sensor size than Sony XPERIA Pro-I. |
Sensor Type | - | Exmor RS CMOS | |
Lens Aperture | F/1.79 | F/2.0 and f/4.0 | Xiaomi MI A3 has better lens aperture than Xiaomi MI A3. |
Lens Construction | 6-element | - | |
Field of View (FoV) | - | 85 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size | 1.6 μm | 2.4 μm | Sony XPERIA Pro-I has larger camera pixel size than Xiaomi MI A3. |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Sony XPERIA Pro-I has optical stabilisation. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | - | 24 mm | |
Special Effects | - | HDR, Bokeh effect | |
Camera Modes | AI portrait mode | Slow motion video, SteadyShot, Intelligent Active Mode, Videography Pro, Creator mode | |
Light Source | Flash | LED flash | |
Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 25 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 120 fps | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), 4-in-1 Super Pixel, AI scene detection, AI Triple camera, 27 different scenes | Carl Zeiss optic, Object tracking, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), shutter button, Anti-distortion shutter, Stereo Recording, EIS video stabilisation, BIONZ X for mobile, Eye Autofocus, ZEISS T Coating, up to 20 fps AF/AE, up to 60 times per second continuous AF / AE calculation, Real-time Eye AF for humans and animals, 3D iToF sensor, RGB-IR, Cinematography Pro powered by CineAlta, Intelligent wind filter, Hybrid OIS/EIS video stabilisation, RAW photo output, Dual Aperture, 5-Axis Stabilisation, Real-Time Tracking, AI Super Resolution Zoom, Photography Pro, Optical SteadyShot with FlawlessEye, MFNR-Multi Frame Noise Reduction, ZEISS Tessar T* Lens, 12bit RAW for smooth colour gradation |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 8 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA Pro-I has better second camera resolution than Xiaomi MI A3. |
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Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1/2.9" | |
Sensor Type (2nd Camera) | - | Exmor RS CMOS | |
Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Ultra wide-angle lens | - | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.2 | F/2.4 | Xiaomi MI A3 has better second camera lens aperture than Xiaomi MI A3. |
Field of View (2nd Camera) | 118 degree(s) | 48 degree(s) | Xiaomi MI A3 has larger second camera lens field of view than Sony XPERIA Pro-I. |
Minimum Focal Length (2nd Camera) | - | 50 mm |
THIRD CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 2 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA Pro-I has higher resolution third camera than Xiaomi MI A3. |
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Sensor Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1/2.5" | |
Sensor Name (3rd Camera) | - | Sony Exmor RS sensor | |
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
Field of View (3rd Camera) | - | 124 degree(s) | |
Minimum Focal Length (3rd Camera) | - | 16 mm | |
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | Depth camera | - |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 32 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Xiaomi MI A3 has better front camera resolution than Sony XPERIA Pro-I. |
Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/4" | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.0 | Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture. |
Lens Element Qty (Front) | 5-element | - | |
Field of View (Front) | 79 degree(s) | 78 degree(s) | Xiaomi MI A3 has larger front lens field of view than Sony XPERIA Pro-I. |
Pixel Size (Front) | 1.6 μm | - | |
Focus Adjustment | Focus free | - | |
Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR | |
Camera Modes (Front) | Selfie panorama, AI portrait mode, AI Beautify | SteadyShot, Intelligent Active Mode, Selfie portrait | |
Light Source (Front) | - | Display flash | |
Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | - | |
Camera Features (Front) | 4-in-1 Super Pixel technology, AI scene detection, 12 different scenes, AI Selfie, Palm shutter, AI face unlock | Hand Shutter |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Xiaomi MI A3 | Sony XPERIA Pro-I |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4030 mAh | 4500 mAh | Sony XPERIA Pro-I has larger battery capacity than Xiaomi MI A3. |
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Fast Charging Technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 | Xperia-Adaptive Charging, Power Delivery | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
CELLULAR | Xiaomi MI A3 | Sony XPERIA Pro-I |
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Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Sony XPERIA Pro-I has more advanced generation mobile network. |
Operating System | - | Android 11 | |
Intelligent Assistant | Google Assistant | - | |
Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | A-GPS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, A-GLONASS |
COMMUNICATIONS | Xiaomi MI A3 | Sony XPERIA Pro-I |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 | |
3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | |
4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 46, Band 66 | |
4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 5150, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
5G NR Band | - | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n77, n78, n40 | |
5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300 | |
Wireless Interface | Infrared (IrDA), IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 | |
NFC | - | Yes | Sony XPERIA Pro-I has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
MEDIA | Xiaomi MI A3 | Sony XPERIA Pro-I |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, AMR-WB, AMR-NB | PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, DSD, LDAC, ALAC, OPUS, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis, AAC-ELD, Dolby Atmos, Dolby-AC4, 360 Reality Audio Music Format | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, XviD, H.264, M4V, MPEG4-ASP, MPEG-4 SP, MP4 | MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, VP8, VP9, H.265, AV1 | |
Sound Enhancements | - | Dolby Atmos sound technology, Hi-Res audio, Qualcomm aptX HD audio, DSEE Ultimate, 360 Reality Audio, 360 Reality Audio hardware decoding, 360 Spatial Sound |
FEATURES | Xiaomi MI A3 | Sony XPERIA Pro-I |
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Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | - | |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, vibration sensor | - | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader (under display) | Fingerprint reader | |
Additional Phone Features | AI face unlock | TTY compatible, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), multitasking, Multi Window, PS Remote PLAY, Battery Care, One Hand Mode, STAMINA Mode, TalkBack, Dynamic vibration system, Game Enhancer, DUALSHOCK 4 control compatibility, Google Cast, Qualcomm Snapdragon Elite Gaming, dual stereo speakers, Side sense menu |
OTHERS | Xiaomi MI A3 | Sony XPERIA Pro-I |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, soft case | - | |
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Compliant Standards | - | IPX5, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible), IPX8, IP6X, ITU-R BT.2020 | |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 1.5 m |