POCO X3 Pro vs Xiaomi Mi A2: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: POCO X3 Pro vs Xiaomi Mi A2. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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POCO X3 ProPOCO X3 ProGlobal · 6GB · 128GB
Xiaomi Mi A2Xiaomi Mi A2Global · 4GB · 32GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
POCO X3 Pro
POCO X3 Pro
Global · 6GB · 128GB
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Xiaomi Mi A2
Xiaomi Mi A2
Global · 4GB · 32GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 7.9 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		-- Not available
Design and Screen score 6.6Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 7.3Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score 6.8Camera --Camera
Connectivity score 7.0 Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score 8.1 Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
8.7
541 reviews
8.7
240 reviews

Technical specifications of the POCO X3 Pro vs Xiaomi Mi A2

Specs POCO X3 Pro price compare POCO X3 Pro
Global · 6GB · 128GB 		Xiaomi Mi A2 price comparison Xiaomi Mi A2
Global · 4GB · 32GB
Inches 6.67" 5.99"
Resolution FHD+ FHD+
Usable surface 84% useful 77% useful
Aspect Ratio 20:9 18:9
Dimensions 76.8 mm
165.3 mm
9.4 mm 		75.4 mm
158.7 mm
7.3 mm
Weight 215 g 166 g
Micro SnapD. 860
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 660
Octa-Core
RAM 6 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 128 GB 32 GB
AnTuTu 627.869
v10 		229.258
v10
Battery 5160 mAh 3010 mAh
Main Camera 1
48 Mpx · ƒ/1.79
IMX582 Exmor RS
2 3 4 		1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.75
IMX486 Exmor RS
2
Selfie Camera SELF 20 Mpx · ƒ/2.2 SELF 20 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
Bands
OS Android 13 Tiramisu Android 10 Q

Brand
Brand POCO Xiaomi
Aliases VAYU, M2102J20SG, Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro Xiaomi MiA2, Jasmine, M1805D1SG

Release Date
Release date March 2021,
3 years ago 		July 2018,
5 years ago
State On Sale Not available
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

POCO X3 Pro
Xiaomi Mi A2
POCO X3 Pro
Xiaomi Mi A2
Size
76.8 mm • 165.3 mm • 9.4 mm
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 Print 3D Model
75.4 mm • 158.7 mm • 7.3 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 215 g 166 g
Usable surface 84 % 77 %
Materials Plastic, Glass, Splash resistant design Aluminium alloy, Metal
Resistance IP53 -
Colors
Black

Blue

Bronze
Black

Blue

Gold

Screen
Diagonal 6.67" 5.99"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 20:9 18:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2400 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2160 px
Density 395 Pixels per inch 403 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • Refresh rate 120 Hz
  • Touch sampling rate 240 Hz
  • Brightnes 450 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1500:1 contrast ratio
  • HDR10
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • 3D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 6
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 450 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1500:1 contrast ratio
  • LED Notifications
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Physical buttons

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
8.3
7.8
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.0
8.9
Is it comfortable?
8.1
8.8
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.3
7.5
Number of reviews
541 reviews
240 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 MSM8976 Plus
CPU 1x Kryo 485 2.96 GHz + 3x Kryo 485 2.4 GHz + 4x Kryo 485 1.8 GHz 4x Kryo 260 2.2 Ghz + 4x Kryo 260 1.8 Ghz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 7 nm 14 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 640 Qualcomm Adreno 512

RAM
RAM 6 GB 4 GB
Type LPDDR4X RAM LPDDR4 RAM

Antutu
Score
627.869
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 81% of devices
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229.258
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 8% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 128 GB 32 GB
Type UFS Storage 3.1 eMMC 5.1 Storage
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		No

Security
Fingerprint Yes, on the side Yes, in the back

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Ultrasonic proximity virtual
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall

Audio

Audio
  • Hi-Res Audio
  • Stereo Speakers
-

Others
Notifications LED LED Notifications LED Notifications
Cooling system Yes No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
9.0
8.7
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.2
8.8
What's your experience been with demanding games?
9.2
8.5
Number of reviews
541 reviews
240 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Quad rear camera Double rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 48 Mpx 12 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX582 Exmor RS Sony IMX486 Exmor RS
Type CMOS CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 1.79 ƒ/ 1.75
ISO -- --
Pixel size 0.80 µm 1.25 µm
Pixel Binning 1-4 (2x2) --
Sensor size 1/2" 1/2.9"
2
Camera type

Wide Angle lens

Portrait mode (depth)
Resolution
8 Mpx
20 Mpx
Sensor
Omnivision OV8856
Sony IMX376 Exmor RS
Type
PureCel
CMOS BSI
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
ƒ/ 1.75
Pixel size
1.12 µm
1.00 µm
Pixel Binning
--
1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size
1/4"
1/2.78"
3
Camera type

Macro lens
--
Resolution
2 Mpx
Sensor
Hynix HI-259
Type
CMOS
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size
1.75 µm
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
1/5"
4
Camera type

Portrait mode (depth)
--
Resolution
2 Mpx
Sensor
Omnivision OV02B1B
Type
CMOS
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size
1.75 µm
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
1/5"

Features
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
960 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Quadruple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Manual focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Front Flash

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 20 Mpx 20 Mpx
Sensor Samsung S5K3T2 Sony IMX376 Exmor RS
Type ISOCELL CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size 0.80 µm 2.00 µm
Pixel Binning 1-4 (2x2) 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size 1/3.4" 1/2.78"
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.3
9.1
Quality of nighttime photos
7.0
7.7
Quality of selfies
7.7
8.8
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.4
8.9
Number of reviews
541 reviews
240 reviews
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Xiaomi Mi A2 camera: Comparison of real photos

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Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.0
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x
  • LDAC
  • SBC
  • AAC
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 0.573 W/Kg on head
0.899 W/Kg on body 		0.963 W/Kg on head
0.639 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 0.995 W/Kg on head
0.674 W/Kg on body 		--

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.9
8.9
Quality of the GPS
8.8
8.8
And the WiFi?
9.0
8.4
Number of reviews
541 reviews
240 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
5160 mAh
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3010 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes,
33.0W 		Yes,
10.0W
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 1%
    Less than half day
  • 12%
    Less than a day
  • 30%
    One day
  • 50%
    More than one day
  • 7%
    Two days or more
  • 6%
    Less than half day
  • 36%
    Less than a day
  • 39%
    One day
  • 18%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
541 reviews
240 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • MIUI 14 (Android 13)
    Android 13 Tiramisu, 1 year ago
  • MIUI V11 (Android 10)
    Android 10 Q, 4 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 5%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 81%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 14%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 48%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 48%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 4%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 3%
    Never
  • 11%
    Once a year
  • 47%
    Every six months
  • 40%
    Every two months or less
  • 2%
    Never
  • 4%
    Once a year
  • 19%
    Every six months
  • 75%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
541 reviews
240 reviews
Prices
From $ 386 --
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