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Entry-level · 2019

Xiaomi Mi A3

From ₦75,000 to ₦90,000 · 2 sellers·Last checked just now

Our Take CPU benches near recent entry-level phones like the Samsung Galaxy A13 (SM-A137)

A basic entry-level phone with an AMOLED screen — but a smaller battery and slow 18W charging show its age.

Best for Streaming · reading · social
Strength AMOLED screen
Watch out Smaller battery (4030mAh), 18W charging (slow)
Skip if You watch a lot of video or play demanding games
6.09″ Super AMOLED · 60Hz
Snapdragon 665 4 / 64 GB
4030 mAh 18W charging
48 MP 2 rear · 32 MP selfie
4G LTE
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In the Real World

See how the Xiaomi Mi A3 looks and feels in everyday use.

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Full specifications

What stands out

240 fps slow motion for action clips

AMOLED display — rare at this price

Display

6.09″ · Super AMOLED · 720 × 1560 · 60 Hz · HDR
OLED display

A clean OLED panel — colours pop and sunlight visibility is solid.

Screen size
6.09"
Panel type
Super AMOLED
OLED
Resolution
720 × 1560 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
Brightness
363 nits
HDR
Supported
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Performance

Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm) · 8-core 2.0 GHz · Adreno 610
Basic CPU

Best for messaging, calls, and light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.

Chipset
Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
Current CPU tier
Entry-level
Launch class
Lower mid-range
AnTuTu
176,750
v8
CPU
8-core, 2.0 GHz
GPU
Adreno 610
Process
11 nm
RAM type
LPDDR4X RAM
Storage type
UFS Storage 2.1
CPU layout
4x Kryo 260 2.0 GHz + 4x Kryo 260 1.8 GHz

Camera

48 MP f/1.8 main · 32 MP selfie · 4K video
4K video

A standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.

Main camera
48 MP f/1.8
Ultrawide
8 MP f/2.2
Front camera
32 MP f/2.0
Main sensor
Sony IMX582 Exmor RS, 1/2.96", 0.6µm
Slow motion
Yes, 240 fps
Video
4K @ 30 fps
4K video

Battery

4030 mAh · 18 W wired

Battery is average for the class — fine for daily use.

Capacity
4030 mAh
Lab endurance
101:00h
Wired charging
18 W
Slow for 2026
Removable
No

Memory

4 GB RAM · 64 GB · expandable
Tight
RAM
4 GB
Tight for 2026
Storage
64 GB
Fills fast
Storage type
UFS 2.1
Expandable
Yes

Connectivity

4G LTE · Wi-Fi 5
5G
No
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
No
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
5.0
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou
USB
USB-C
USB OTG
Supported
3.5mm jack
Yes
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Build & Design

8 g · 8.5 mm
Height
153.5 mm
Width
71.9 mm
Thickness
8.5 mm
Weight
8 g

Sensors

Fingerprint (under display, optical) · accelerometer · gyro · proximity
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Specifications sourced from GSMArena · Read full review

How it stacks up against the rest.

Quick reads against a few phones in the same price tier. Tap any one for the deep comparison.

vs

Apple iPhone 11

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
30% larger battery capacity
4,030 mAh vs 3,110 mAh battery
Lower benchmark score
177k vs 816k AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 4K @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection
Full comparison
vs

Samsung Galaxy S10e

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
30% larger battery capacity
4,030 mAh vs 3,100 mAh battery
Lower-resolution screen
Super AMOLED vs Dynamic AMOLED panel · 720 × 1560 vs 1080 × 2280 resolution
Lower benchmark score
177k vs 390k AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Lower mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 4K @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
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Where to buy

2 sellers·Used from ₦75,000

Prices were last checked in April 2026. Always verify on the seller's site before purchasing.

Jiji.ng Used

Yhujay Gadgets and Hub

₦75,000
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CVER COMMS VENTURES

₦90,000
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