Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) vs Xiaomi Mi 4i

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Galaxy A3 (2016):
    OLED
    Mi 4i:
    LCD
  • Width

    Galaxy A3 (2016): 4.4 mm narrower

    Galaxy A3 (2016):
    65.2 mm
    Mi 4i:
    69.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy A3 (2016): 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy A3 (2016):
    4.7 in
    Mi 4i:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Galaxy A3 (2016):
    Exynos 7578 -Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
    Mi 4i:
    Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Galaxy A3 (2016): 0.5 mm thinner

    Galaxy A3 (2016):
    7.3 mm
    Mi 4i:
    7.8 mm
  • Height

    Galaxy A3 (2016): 3.6 mm shorter

    Galaxy A3 (2016):
    134.5 mm
    Mi 4i:
    138.1 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.

  1. 1. Galaxy A3 (2016)

    Height:
    134.5 mm
    Width:
    65.2 mm
    Depth:
    7.3 mm
  2. 2. Mi 4i

    Height:
    138.1 mm +3.6 mm versus Galaxy A3 (2016)
    Width:
    69.6 mm +4.4 mm versus Galaxy A3 (2016)
    Depth:
    7.8 mm +0.5 mm versus Galaxy A3 (2016)

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy A3 (2016)

    132 g

    +2 g versus Mi 4i

  2. 2. Mi 4i

    130 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.

  1. 1. Galaxy A3 (2016)

    Screen diagonal:
    4.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    60.9 cm²
  2. 2. Mi 4i

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²

Mi 4i has approximately 13.2% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy A3 (2016).

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 for Galaxy A3 (2016), Mi 4i, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy A3 (2016)Mi 4i
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
32 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
Galaxy A3 (2016): Original memory entry

16 GB · 1.5 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. Galaxy A3 (2016)

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only

2. Mi 4i

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

Battery capacity

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

Recorded battery capacity

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

  1. 1. Galaxy A3 (2016)

    2300 mAh

  2. 2. Mi 4i

    3120 mAh

    +820 mAh versus Galaxy A3 (2016)

Specifications

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1. Galaxy A3 (2016)2. Mi 4i

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy A3 (2016), Mi 4i.
SpecificationGalaxy A3 (2016)Mi 4i
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 134.5 Х 65.2 Х 7.3 mm
  • 138.1 Х 69.6 Х 7.8 mm
Weight
  • 132 g
  • 130 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.7" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 1.5 GB RAM
  • 16/32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3120 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
  • Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop); MIUI 8.2
Chipset
  • Exynos 7578 -Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy A3 (2016), Mi 4i.
SpecificationGalaxy A3 (2016)Mi 4i
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 60.9 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.4%
  • 71.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 312 PPI
  • 441 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Corning scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy A3 (2016), Mi 4i.
SpecificationGalaxy A3 (2016)Mi 4i
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • f/1.9
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.0
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 480p@120fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 5 MP
  • f/1.8
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Galaxy A3 (2016), Mi 4i.
SpecificationGalaxy A3 (2016)Mi 4i
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720MP2 -Adreno 306
  • Adreno 405
Antutu 7 score *
  • 34125
  • 40156
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 613
  • 617
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1827
  • 1374
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 1124
  • 1404
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy A3 (2016), Mi 4i.
SpecificationGalaxy A3 (2016)Mi 4i
Release date
  • 2015
  • December
  • 2015
  • April
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Gold
  • Pink
  • Dark Gray
  • Black
  • White
  • Yellow
  • Blue
  • Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 170 EUR
  • 260 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 14 h (3G) Music play - Up to 58 h
  • Talking time- Up to 35 h (3G)
Body build
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4)
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy A3 (2016), Mi 4i.
SpecificationGalaxy A3 (2016)Mi 4i
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 40(2300)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps or LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 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
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.31 W/kg (head) 1.27 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.49 W/kg (head) 0.62 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 1.29 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy A3 (2016), Mi 4i.
SpecificationGalaxy A3 (2016)Mi 4i
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy A3 (2016), Mi 4i.
SpecificationGalaxy A3 (2016)Mi 4i
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - ANT+ - Versions: A310F (Europe); A310F/DS (Global Dual-SIM); A310M (LATAM); A310M (LATAM
  • Brazil); A310Y (Australia
  • New Zealand). Also known as Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) Duos with dual-SIM card slots
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging: 40% in 60 min (Quick Charge)