Xiaomi Mi A3

Xiaomi Mi A3
Front and back view in "Not Just Blue" color scheme, showing iridescence on the glass back panel
ManufacturerXiaomi
TypeSmartphone
SeriesMi A/Mi CC, Android One
First releasedMi CC9e (in China): 2 July 2019; 5 years ago (2019-07-02)
Mi A3 (global): 17 July 2019; 5 years ago (2019-07-17)
Availability by regionJuly 2019; 5 years ago (2019-07)
PredecessorXiaomi Mi A2
RelatedXiaomi Mi CC9
Xiaomi Mi CC9 Pro
Compatible networks
List of networks
  • Mi A3:
    • GSM: 800/900/1800/1900
    • HSPA: 850 / 900 / 1700 (AWS) / 1900 / 2100
    • LTE: VoLTE 1 (2100), 2 (1900), 3 (1800), 4 (1700/2100), 5 (850), 7 (2600), 8 (900), 20 (800), 38 (2600), 39 (1900), 40 (2300), 41 (2500)
    Mi CC9e:
    • GSM: 800/900/1800/1900
    • CDMA: 800
    • HSPA: 850 / 900 / 2100
    • LTE: VoLTE 1 (2100), 3 (1800), 5 (850), 8 (900), 34 (2000), 38 (2600), 39 (1900), 40 (2300), 41 (2500)
Form factorSlate
Dimensions
  • 153.5 mm (6.04 in) H
  • 71.9 mm (2.83 in) W
  • 8.5 mm (0.33 in) D
Weight173.8 g (6.1 oz)
Operating system
List of OS versions
System-on-chipQualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665
CPUOcta-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPUAdreno 610
Memory4/6 GB
Storage64/128 GB
Removable storagemicroSDXC
BatteryNon-removable Li-Po 4030 mAh
Charging18W fast charging
QC3
Rear cameraTriple 48/8/2 MP phase detection autofocus, LED flash
Front camera32 MP 0.8 μm pixel size, geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, HDR, panorama
Display6.088 in (154.6 mm) Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 720 x 1560 pixels, ~286 ppi, 16M colors
ModelMi A3: M1906F9SH,[1] M1906F9SI
Mi CC9e: M1906F9SC
CodenameMi A3: laurel_sprout[1]
Mi CC9e: laurus

The Xiaomi Mi A3 is the fourth iteration in the Mi A series smartphones developed by Xiaomi and co-developed by Google as part of its Android One initiative.

Specifications

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Hardware

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The phone features a 6.088 inch HD+ (1560 x 720 pixel) resolution, 283ppi Super AMOLED display with a 60 Hz refresh rate,[2] a glass and plastic body, with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection on its front as well as its back. It is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SoC. It also has a 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector.[3]

It has an AI assisted triple rear camera setup. The main camera has a 48MP Sony IMX586 sensor; there are also the 8MP ultrawide and 2MP depth sensing cameras. The front camera has a resolution of 32MP. The battery has a capacity of 4030mAh, which supports 18W quick charging via Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0.[4][5]

Software

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The Xiaomi Mi A3 is part of the Android One program, where software updates are provided directly from Google.

The phone comes with Android 9 "Pie" preinstalled. An Android 10 update was released on 29 February but rolled back due to bugs. It was re-released again on 18 March. On 31 December 2020 Xiaomi released Android 11 update, but it bricked[6] every device it was installed on. Xiaomi fixed the issue within a week, but so far they have not told the reason for the failed update.

Release

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The Xiaomi Mi A3 is a re-branded Xiaomi Mi CC9e smartphone, that comes with Android One instead of MIUI on the Mi CC9e.[7] The Xiaomi Mi CC9e is a version meant for China, while the Xiaomi Mi A3 is the global version of the Mi CC9e. The Xiaomi Mi CC9e was first released in July 2019, only a couple of weeks before the Mi A3.

References

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  1. ^ a b Conway, Adam (July 5, 2019). "[Update 1: Possibly Mi A3] The Xiaomi Mi CC9e may launch internationally as an Android One smartphone". XDA Developers. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
  2. ^ "Xiaomi Mi A3 - Full Specifications". GSMChina. Retrieved July 31, 2024.
  3. ^ "Xiaomi Mi A3 full phone specifications". GSMArena. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
  4. ^ "Xiaomi Mi A3 unveiled with 720p+ OLED screen, S665 chipset, €250 price tag". GSMArena. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
  5. ^ Louie, Diangson (July 17, 2019). "Xiaomi Mi A3 now official". Yugatech. Retrieved July 31, 2024.
  6. ^ "[Discussion] A11 bricked our Mi A3". Mi Community. December 31, 2020. Archived from the original on December 31, 2020. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
  7. ^ Joseph, Joel (July 12, 2019). "EXCLUSIVE: Xiaomi Mi A3 will Launch Real Soon as a rebranded Mi CC9e". Gizmochina. Retrieved July 3, 2024.