A1 Alpha vs Xiaomi Mi Note 3

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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.

WeightAlpha: 13 g lighterAlpha: 150 g · Mi Note 3: 163 g
WidthMi Note 3: 1.8 mm narrowerMi Note 3: 74 mm · Alpha: 75.8 mm
Screen diagonalMi Note 3: 0.76 in smaller diagonalMi Note 3: 5.5 in · Alpha: 6.26 in
Memory variantsAt 64 GB storageAlpha: 3 GB RAM · Mi Note 3: 6 GB RAM
ChipsetUnisoc SC9863A (28nm) / Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)Alpha: Unisoc SC9863A (28nm) · Mi Note 3: Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
DepthMi Note 3: 0.5 mm thinnerMi Note 3: 7.6 mm · Alpha: 8.1 mm

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

Side

1. Alpha
Height
151.7 mm
Width
75.8 mm
Depth
8.1 mm

Weight
150 g
2. Mi Note 3
Height
152.6 mm
Width
74 mm
Depth
7.6 mm

Weight
163 g

Specifications

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Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials
Specification	Alpha	Mi Note 3
Dimensions (HxWxD)	151.7 Х 75.8 Х 8.1 mm	152.6 Х 74 Х 7.6 mm
Weight	150 g	163 g
Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	6.26" inch	5.5" 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	64/128 GB 6 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	3500 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie)	Android 7.1 (Nougat); MIUI 10
Chipset	Unisoc SC9863A (28nm)	Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
NFC	Yes (64/3GB model only)	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display
Specification	Alpha	Mi Note 3
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	97.8 cm2	83.4 cm2
Screen format	19:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	82.1%	73.8%
PPI /points per inch/	269 PPI	401 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	Alpha	Mi Note 3
Rear camera, main	13 MP Dual	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	13 MP f/2.0 AF -2 MP f/2.4 depth sensor	12 MP f/1.8 27mm (wide) 4-axis OIS PDAF -12 MP f/2.6 52mm (telephoto) AF 2x optical zoom
Functions	LED flash HDR	Dual-LED dual-tone flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	16 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP f/2.0	16 MP 1.0µm
DxOMark Main ScoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	90
DxOMark PhotoLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	94
DxOMark VideoLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	82

Performance

Performance
Specification	Alpha	Mi Note 3
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
Graphics processor GPU	IMG8322	Adreno 512
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	139785
GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	1588
GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	5629
GeekBench 4 RenderScriptLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	5365
GeekBench 5 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	331
GeekBench 5 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	1388

General specs

General specs
Specification	Alpha	Mi Note 3
Release date	2019 August	2017 September
Colors	Black Green	Black Blue (128/6 only)
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	150 EUR	280 EUR
Body build	Unknown	Front/back glass & aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity
Specification	Alpha	Mi Note 3
SIM card	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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/ac dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE	5.0 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio
Specification	Alpha	Mi Note 3
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features
Specification	Alpha	Mi Note 3
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0)