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A1 Alpha vs Xiaomi MI-3

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

A1 Alpha

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        Key differences

        Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

        • WeightMI-3: 5 g lighterMI-3: 145 g · Alpha: 150 g
        • WidthMI-3: 2.2 mm narrowerMI-3: 73.6 mm · Alpha: 75.8 mm
        • Screen diagonalMI-3: 1.26 in smaller diagonalMI-3: 5 in · Alpha: 6.26 in
        • Memory variantsAt 64 GB storageAlpha: 3 GB RAM · MI-3: 2 GB RAM
        • ChipsetUnisoc SC9863A (28nm) / Qualcomm MSM8274AB Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)Alpha: Unisoc SC9863A (28nm) · MI-3: Qualcomm MSM8274AB Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
        • Rear camera layoutDual / SingleAlpha: Dual · MI-3: Single

        Physical size

        Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

        Front
        Alpha: 151.7 × 75.8 mm 1 MI-3: 144 × 73.6 mm 2
        Side
        Alpha: 151.7 × 8.1 mm 1 MI-3: 144 × 8.1 mm 2
        1. 1. Alpha
          Height
          151.7 mm+7.7 mm versus MI-3
          Width
          75.8 mm+2.2 mm versus MI-3
          Depth
          8.1 mm
          Weight
          150 g
        2. 2. MI-3
          Height
          144 mm
          Width
          73.6 mm
          Depth
          8.1 mm
          Weight
          145 g
        Weight

        Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

        1. 1. Alpha150 g

          +5 g versus MI-3

        2. 2. MI-3145 g

        Screen size

        Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

        Screen size
        Alpha: 6.26 in, 19:9, About 97.8 cm² rectangular area 1 MI-3: 5 in, 16:9, About 68.9 cm² rectangular area 2
        1. 1. Alpha 6.26 in · 19:9 About 97.8 cm² rectangular area
        2. 2. MI-3 5 in · 16:9 About 68.9 cm² rectangular area

        Alpha has approximately 41.9% more rectangular screen area than MI-3.

        Memory variants

        Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

        Recorded RAM by storage capacity and phone
        StorageAlphaMI-3
        16 GB Not recorded 2 GB RAM
        32 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded
        64 GBRecorded for all phones 3 GB RAM 2 GB RAM

        Practical features

        Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

        1. Alpha

        NFC
        See details Yes (64/3GB model only)
        Headphone jack
        Yes
        Memory card support
        See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)

        2. MI-3

        NFC
        Yes
        Headphone jack
        Yes
        Memory card support
        No

        Battery capacity

        Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

        Recorded capacity

        Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

        1. 1. Alpha3200 mAh

          +150 mAh versus MI-3

        2. 2. MI-33050 mAh

        Specifications

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        1. Alpha2. MI-3

        Everyday essentials
        Everyday essentials
        SpecificationAlphaMI-3
        Dimensions (HxWxD)
        • 151.7 Х 75.8 Х 8.1 mm
        • 144 Х 73.6 Х 8.1 mm
        Weight
        • 150 g
        • 145 g
        Technology
        • IPS LCD
        • IPS LCD
        Screen size
        • 6.26" inch
        • 5" inch
        Screen resolution
        • 720 x 1520 px
        • 1080 x 1920 px
        Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
        • 32GB 2GB RAM
        • 64GB 3GB RAM
        • 16/64 GB
        • 2 GB RAM
        Memory card support
        • microSD
        • up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
        • No
        BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
        • 3200 mAh
        • Non-removable Li-Ion
        • 3050 mAh
        • Non-removable Li-Ion
        Operating system OS
        • Android 9.0 (Pie)
        • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
        • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow); MIUI 5
        Chipset
        • Unisoc SC9863A (28nm)
        • Qualcomm MSM8274AB Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
        NFC
        • Yes (64/3GB model only)
        • Yes
        Headphone jack
        • Yes
        • Yes
        Display
        Display
        SpecificationAlphaMI-3
        Touchscreen
        • capacitive touchscreen
        • capacitive touchscreen
        Display colors
        • 16M
        • 16M
        Screen area
        • 97.8 cm2
        • 68.9 cm2
        Screen format
        • 19:9 (height:width)
        • 16:9 (height:width)
        Screen to body ratio
        • 82.1%
        • 65.0%
        PPI /points per inch/
        • 269 PPI
        • 441 PPI
        Screen protection Unknown
        • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
        Camera and Video
        Camera and Video
        SpecificationAlphaMI-3
        Rear camera, main
        • 13 MP
        • Dual
        • 13 MP
        • Single
        Camera specs
        • 13 MP
        • f/2.0
        • AF -2 MP
        • f/2.4
        • depth sensor
        • 13 MP
        • f/2.2
        • 28mm (wide)
        • AF
        Functions
        • LED flash
        • HDR
        • Dual-LED flash
        • HDR
        Video
        • 1080p@30fps
        • 1080p@30fps
        Front camera, selfie
        • 8 MP
        • Single
        • 2 MP
        • Single
        Specifications
        • 8 MP
        • f/2.0
        • 2 MP
        • f/2.2
        Performance
        Performance
        SpecificationAlphaMI-3
        Processor CPU
        • Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A55)
        • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
        Graphics processor GPU
        • IMG8322
        • Adreno 330
        Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
        • 55192
        General specs
        General specs
        SpecificationAlphaMI-3
        Release date
        • 2019
        • August
        • 2013
        • September
        Colors
        • Black
        • Green
        • White
        • Gray
        • Black
        • Yellow
        • Pink
        • Blue
        • Gold
        • Green (16 GB)
        Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
        • 150 EUR
        • 200 EUR
        Battery life Unknown
        • Stand by time- Up to 500 h Talking time- Up to 25 h Music play - Up to 50 h
        Body build Unknown
        • plastic body
        Communication and Connectivity
        Communication and Connectivity
        SpecificationAlphaMI-3
        SIM card
        • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
        • dual stand-by)
        • Mini-SIM
        Network
        • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
        • 3(1800)
        • 5(850)
        • 7(2600)
        • 8(900)
        • 20(800)
        • 38(2600)
        • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
        Speed
        • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
        • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
        • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
        GPRS
        • Yes
        • Yes
        Edge
        • Yes
        • Yes
        Wi-Fi
        • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
        • Wi-Fi Direct
        • hotspot
        • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
        • dual-band
        • Wi-Fi Direct
        • hotspot
        GPS
        • Yes
        • with A-GPS
        • GLONASS
        • Yes
        • with A-GPS
        • GLONASS
        USB
        • microUSB 2.0
        • USB On-The-Go
        • microUSB 2.0
        • USB Host
        Bluetooth
        • 4.2
        • A2DP
        • LE
        • 4.0
        • A2DP
        Music and Audio
        Music and Audio
        SpecificationAlphaMI-3
        Radio
        • FM radio
        • FM radio
        Others
        • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
        • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
        Other features
        Other features
        SpecificationAlphaMI-3
        Dop
        • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
        • accelerometer
        • gyro
        • proximity
        • compass
        • Sensors Accelerometer
        • gyro
        • proximity
        • compass
        • barometer - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0)

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