Xiaomi Mi A3 Explained

Xiaomi Mi A3
Codename:Mi A3: laurel_sprout[1]
Mi CC9e: laurus
Manufacturer:Xiaomi
Series:Mi A/Mi CC, Android One
Modelnumber:Mi A3: M1906F9SH, M1906F9SI
Mi CC9e: M1906F9SC
Released:Mi CC9e :
Mi A3 :
Predecessor:Xiaomi Mi A2
Related:Xiaomi Mi CC9
Xiaomi Mi CC9 Pro
Type:Smartphone
Form:Slate
Weight:173.81NaN1
Soc:Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665
Cpu:Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Gpu:Adreno 610
Battery:Non-removable Li-Po 4030 mAh
Charging:18W fast charging
QC3
Display:6.088inches Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 720 x 1560 pixels, ~286 ppi, 16M colors
Rear Camera:Triple 48/8/2 MP phase detection autofocus, LED flash
Front Camera:32 MP 0.8 μm pixel size, geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, HDR, panorama
Memory:4/6 GB
Storage:64/128 GB
Memory Card:microSDXC

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

Hardware

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

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

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.

Notes and References

  1. News: [Update 1: Possibly Mi A3] The Xiaomi Mi CC9e may launch internationally as an Android One smartphone]. Conway. Adam. 2019-07-05. XDA Developers. 2024-07-03.
  2. Web site: Xiaomi Mi A3 - Full Specifications. GSMChina. 2024-07-31.
  3. Web site: Xiaomi Mi A3 full phone specifications. GSMArena. 2024-07-03.
  4. Web site: Xiaomi Mi A3 unveiled with 720p+ OLED screen, S665 chipset, €250 price tag. GSMArena. 2024-07-03.
  5. Web site: Xiaomi Mi A3 now official. Louie, Diangson. Yugatech. 2019-07-17. 2024-07-31.
  6. Web site: [Discussion] A11 bricked our Mi A3]. 2020-12-31. https://web.archive.org/web/20201231122519/https://c.mi.com/thread-3520067-1-0.html. 2020-12-31. dead. Mi Community. 2024-07-03.
  7. Web site: EXCLUSIVE: Xiaomi Mi A3 will Launch Real Soon as a rebranded Mi CC9e. 2019-07-12. Joseph, Joel. Gizmochina. 2024-07-03.