Category Breakdown
Xiaomi Mi A3
Xiaomi Mi CC9e
Performance
62.562.5
Camera
47.947.9
Display
79.579.5
Battery
51.051.0
Build
79.879.8
Overall
62.362.3
Summary
- The Xiaomi Mi A3 and Mi CC9e share similar build quality with glass fronts and backs, both weighing 173.8g and featuring plastic frames.
- The Mi A3 has a slightly larger 6.09-inch Super AMOLED display compared to the 6.01-inch display on the Mi CC9e, though both have the same resolution and refresh rate.
- Performance-wise, both devices are equipped with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 chipset, offering comparable processing power and RAM options.
- Camera specifications are identical, featuring a 48 MP main sensor and a 32 MP selfie camera, with both capable of 4K video recording.
- Battery capacity is also the same at 4030 mAh, supporting 18W charging.
- However, the Mi A3 runs on Android One, while the Mi CC9e uses MIUI 10, affecting the software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Xiaomi Mi A3
Xiaomi Mi CC9e
General
Release Date
2019, July 24
2019
Announced
2019, July 17
2019
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.09"
6.01"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
720 x 1560 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
720 x 1560 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~286 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 610
Adreno 610
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP
48 MP
Main Camera Details
48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
32 MP
32 MP
Front Camera Details
32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4030 mAh
4030 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4030 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4030 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC3
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
153.5 x 71.9 x 8.5 mm (6.04 x 2.83 x 0.33 in)
153.5 x 71.9 x 8.5 mm (6.04 x 2.83 x 0.33 in)
Weight
173.8 g
173.8 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Kind of Gray, Not just Blue, More than White
Black, Blue, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 400/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE (2CA) 450/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, Android One
Android 9.0 (Pie), MIUI 10
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, Android One
Android 9.0 (Pie), MIUI 10
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

