Xiaomi Mi A3 vs Realme 5 Pro: Which one to go for?

Xiaomi launched on Wednesday its third Android One-powered smartphone under the Mi-A series at an event in New Delhi, India. Launched at a starting price of Rs 12,999, the Xiaomi Mi A3 integrates the best of Google and Xiaomi features and innovations to offer a complete smartphone experience.

Just yesterday, Realme also introduced its 5-series in India with the launch of Realme 5 Pro (alongside Realme 5), in the same price segment as Xiaomi Mi A3. Both the smartphones share a number of similar specifications and are expected to give a tough competition in the mid-range price segment. Let's take a look at how both the devices stack up against each other.

Xiaomi Mi A3 vs Realme 5 Pro

Display

Xiaomi Mi A3 sports a 6.08-inch (15.46cm) HD+ (1560 x 720 pixels) resolution AMOLED Dot Drop display with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection, an aspect ratio of 19.5:9 and a waterdrop-style notch

Coming to the Realme 5 Pro, it sports a 6.3-inch (16.0cm) FHD+ dewdrop display with 2340 x 1080-pixel resolution and Corning Gorilla Glass 3+ protection and 90.6 percent screen-to-body ratio for a wider and clearer view.

Camera

The Xiaomi Mi A3 features a 32-megapixel AI selfie camera with f/2.0 aperture for stunning shots and AI smart triple rear camera set up that includes a 48MP high-resolution primary sensor (f/1.79 aperture) with Sony IMX586 sensor, 118° ultra-wide 8MP secondary sensor with f/2.2 aperture, and 2MP depth sensor with f/2.4 aperture.

Image Credit: Amazon.in

The Realme 5 Pro houses a 16MP AI-selfie camera with Sony IMX 471 Sensor and 48MP AI Quad Camera setup on the back that includes: 48MP Primary camera with Sony IMX 586 Sensor, 8MP wide-angle camera with f/2.25 aperture and 119° FOV, 2MP portrait camera, and 2MP macro camera with 4cm shooting distance.

Image Credit: Realme

Processor and OS

The Xiaomi Mi A3 is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 AIE coupled with Adreno 610 GPU, giving a superior gaming and browsing experience and 11nm technology to save power for uninterrupted work and play. The phone runs on Android 9.0 (Pie) and is a part of Google's Android One program.

The Realme 5 Pro is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 AIE coupled with Adreno 616 GPU and 10nm advanced process technology for high performance and low power consumption. The smartphone runs on Android 9.0 (Pie) with ColorOS 6.0 (realme edition)

Battery

The Xiaomi Mi A3 is equipped with an in-built 4,030 mAh high-capacity battery, which also supports 18W fast charging and Quick Charge 3.0 Technology.

The Realme 5 Pro packs a 4,035 mAh non-removable battery that supports 20W VOOC 3.0 Flash Charging and comes with AI cooling feature for a long-lasting and uninterrupted experience.

Price, color, and availability

The Xiaomi Mi A3 comes with three color options: Kind of Gray, Not just Blue and More than White. The phone is available in two variants: (4GB + 64GB) at INR 12,999 and (6GB + 128GB) at INR 15,999.

The Realme5 Pro is available in two colors Sparkling Blue and Crystal Green and three variants: (4GB+64GB) at INR 13,999 (6GB+64GB) at INR 14,999 and (8GB+128GB) at INR 16,999.

The Xiaomi Mi A3 will go on sale exclusively at Amazon.in, Mi Home, and mi.com on August 23 at 12 PM and will soon be available at other Mi Stores, partner stores and other offline channels. The Realme 5 Pro will go on sale on September 4, exclusively on Flipkart and Realme online stores.

Specification Table: Xiaomi Mi A3 vs Realme 5 Pro

Specifications	Xiaomi Mi A3	Realme 5 Pro
Display	6.08-inch HD+ AMOLED Dot Drop display 1560 x 720-pixel resolution; 19.5:9 aspect ratio; 3D curved rear design Gorilla Glass 5 protection Splash-proof by P2i	6.3-inch (16.0cm) FHD+ Dewdrop display 2340 x 1080-pixel resolution  90.6% screen-to-body ratio Corning Gorilla Glass 3+ Splash resistance
Processor and Operating System	Qualcomm Snapdragon 665; Octa-core Kryo 260 CPU, up tp 2.0 GHz Adreno 610 GPU  Android 9.0 (Pie) / Android One	Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 AIE Octa-core CPU (2.3GHz) (10nm) Adreno 616 GPU Android 9.0 (Pie)/ColorOS 6.0
Memory	4GB RAM + 64GB internal storage; 6GB RAM + 128GB internal storage; microSD card slot (expandable upto 256GB) UFS 2.1 flash storage	4GB/6GB/8GB  64GB/128GB internal storage; microSD card (Expandable up to 256GB) UFS 2.1 ROM
Battery	4,030 mAh battery (non-removable); Fast charging 18W Quick Charge 3.0 Technology	4035mAh battery 20W VOOC 3.0 Flash Charge AI cooling
Camera	AI Selfie Camera: 32MP (F2.0) Triple Rear Camera setup 48MP (F1.8) (wide); Sony IMX586 sensor 8MP (F2.2)(wide-angel); 2MP (F2.4) (depth sensor); AI Portrait mode	Front: 16MP Camera (f/2.0 aperture; Sony IMX 471 Sensor Rear: 48MP AI Quad Camera setup 48MP Primary Lens (f/1.8); Sony IMX 586 Sensor 8MP Ultra Wide-Angle Lens (f/2.25) 2MP Portrait Lens 2MP Macro Lens
Connectivity	WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac; Bluetooth v5.0; USB Type-C port; GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac; Bluetooth v5.0; USB Type-C port GPS/Beidou/Galileo/A-GPS
Sensors	7th Gen In-screen fingerprint sensor; Accelerometer; Gyro; Proximity, Ambient light sensor Electronic compass, Vibration motor, IR blaster	Rear-mounted fingerprint sensor; Light sensor; Proximity sensor; Magnetic induction sensor Gyro-meter; Acceleration sensor; Fingerprint
Authentication	7th Gen In-screen fingerprint unlock; AI Face unlock; Patter, PIN, Password	Fingerprint unlock; Face unlock; Pattern; PIN; Password
Sound	Large 0.915cc speaker box; High audio output amplified by Smart PA 3.5mm audio jack	Loudspeaker;  3.5mm headset jack
Price	INR 12,999 (4GB+64GB) INR 15,999 (6GB+128GB)	INR 13,999 (4GB RAM+64GB) INR 14,999 (6GB RAM+64GB) INR 16,999 (8GB RAM+128GB)