Xiaomi Mi A3 128 GB / 4 GB

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It is not so easy to understand the Xiaomi model range due to the fact that many models with different names essentially duplicate each other or are slightly modified counterparts for another market. The same situation is with the Mi A3, which is essentially a twin of the Xiaomi Mi CC9e smartphone that did not reach us. What distinguishes them, as you might have guessed, is the presence of pristine Android without third-party launchers, heaps of installed applications and calculators with embedded ads.

Performant filling and high-quality triple chamber

The smartphone has a quite standard filling for mid-2020: 4 GB of RAM, 128 GB of internal storage, an Adreno 610 video accelerator and a new eight-core Snapdragon 665 processor, in which Qualcomm engineers focused on artificial intelligence and photographic capabilities. Taking pictures of the Mi A3 is really great, given its class: there are no blurs, reduced detail, overexposure and other sores of low-cost cameras. Even at night, the triple camera shoots pretty well.

Almost everything you need

Among the other features of the model, we highlight support for fast charging, a high-quality 48 MP front camera, dual-band Wi-Fi, Dual-GPS for more accurate positioning, support for memory cards, a glass and metal case, and a fingerprint scanner built right into the screen. However it is not the fastest here (it takes 1-2 seconds to unlock) and occasionally does not work, so after the usual smart sensors you will have to get used to it. NFC would be here for complete happiness, but it would be quite a fairy tale.

AMOLED display with 1560x720 resolution

Interestingly, instead of an IPS-matrix, AMOLED is used, which gives a slightly more juicy and colorful picture and at the same time saves a lot of battery. It's just a pity that the resolution is only 1560x720, you could turn a blind eye to this in a $100 handset, but we are talking about a sturdy device twice as expensive. We also did not really like the design of the device, the pearl back cover glares like gasoline poured into a puddle, and the blue is too saturated and poisonous. Maybe we're just nitpicking, and it's time to relax and have a bite.