Xiaomi Mi Play vs Xiaomi Mi A3
Quick Comparison
Both Xiaomi Mi Play and Xiaomi Mi A3 comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Xiaomi Mi Play has better resolution of 2280 x 1080 than Xiaomi Mi A3 which has resolution of 1560 x 720. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Xiaomi Mi Play | Xiaomi Mi A3 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 5.84 in | 6.08 in |
| Internal Memory | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Battery | 3000 mAh | 4030 mAh |
| Camera | 12 MP + 2 MP Dual | 48 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 11700 | Rs. 9970 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is December 24, 2018. The cost of Xiaomi Mi Play is Rs. 11700. The launch Date of the second phone is August 21, 2019 . The cost of Xiaomi Mi A3 is Rs. 9970.
Display comparison
Xiaomi Mi Play has screen size of 5.84 inches which falls short to Xiaomi Mi A3's 6.08 inch screen. Xiaomi Mi Play has IPS LCD Screen type where as Xiaomi Mi A3 has Super AMOLED Screen type. Xiaomi Mi Play has display density of 403 PPI & Xiaomi Mi A3 has only 286 PPI display density. Xiaomi Mi Play has 19:9 aspect ratio where as Xiaomi Mi A3 has 19.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Both mobiles come with 4 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 64 GB.
Camera comparison
Xiaomi Mi A3's 48 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera outclasses Xiaomi Mi Play's 12 MP + 2 MP Dual Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Xiaomi Mi A3 will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 32 MP Front Camera in comparison to Xiaomi Mi Play's 8 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version v8.1 and the second one on 9.0 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Xiaomi Mi Play | Xiaomi Mi A3 |
| General | ||
| Model | Play | Mi A3 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | December 24, 2018 | August 21, 2019 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 71.89 x 147.76 x 7.8 mm | 71.9 x 153.5 x 8.5 mm |
| Weight | 173.8 g | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color IPS LCD Screen (16M Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 5.84 inches, 1080 x 2280 pixels | 6.08 inches, 720 x 1560 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 19:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 403 PPI | ~ 286 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 80.3% | |
| Features | Triple Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | |
| Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 256 GB | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 256 GB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v4.2 | Yes, v5.0 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go | USB Tethering, USB Charging |
| IR Blaster | Yes | Yes |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Rear | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | UFS 2.1 | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 12 MP + 2 MP | 48 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Depth Sensor) |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus | HDR, Panorama |
| Video Recording | 2160p @ 30 fps UHD, 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 8 MP | 32 MP ƒ/2 |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v8.1 (Oreo) | Android v9.0 (Pie), upgradable to v11 |
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio P35 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 |
| CPU | 2.3 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 260 + 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 260 | |
| GPU | IMG GE8320 GPU | Adreno 610 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | Yes |
| Video | Yes | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | Yes |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 3000 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 4030 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 18W Fast Charging | |
| StandBy Time | 20 days | |
| Music Playback Time | 187 hours | |