Realme XT vs Xiaomi Mi A3

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Realme XT and the Xiaomi Mi A3, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Realme XT smartphone

Realme XT

From $645
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VS
Xiaomi Mi A3 smartphone

Xiaomi Mi A3

From $879
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Head to head

Realme XTXiaomi Mi A3
Price$645$879
Our rating8/106/10
Battery4,000 mAh4,030 mAh
Wired charging20W18W
RAM (max)8 GB6 GB
Storage (max)128 GB128 GB
Screen size6.4 in6.08 in
Main camera64 MP48 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)183 g—
ReleasedSep 2019Jul 2019
Summary: Realme XT is ahead on our rating, wired charging, ram (max), screen size. Xiaomi Mi A3 is ahead on battery.
★ Which should you buy? Realme XT is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.

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Display

Realme XTXiaomi Mi A3
TypeSuper AMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Size6.4 inches, 100.5 cm2 (~84.3% screen-to-body ratio)6.08 inches
Resolution1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)720 x 1560 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Features—Dot Drop display

Platform

Realme XTXiaomi Mi A3
OSAndroid 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, Realme UIAndroid 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, Android One
ChipsetQualcomm SDM712 Snapdragon 712 (10 nm)Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
CPUOcta-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPUAdreno 616Adreno 610

Memory

Realme XTXiaomi Mi A3
Card slotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot)microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM (UFS 2.1)64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM

Main Camera

Realme XTXiaomi Mi A3
Quad64 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF; 8 MP, f/2.3, 13mm (ultrawide); 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro); 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)—
FeaturesLED flash, HDR, panoramaLED flash, HDR, panorama
Video4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, EIS
Triple—48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2", 0.8µm, PDAF (Sony IMX586 sensor); 8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/4", 1.12µm; 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)

Selfie Camera

Realme XTXiaomi Mi A3
Single16 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
FeaturesHDR, panoramaHDR, panorama
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps

Battery

Realme XTXiaomi Mi A3
TypeLi-Po 4000 mAh, non-removableLi-Po 4030 mAh, non-removable
Charging20W wired, VOOC 3.018W fast charging (10W charger in box)

Body

Realme XTXiaomi Mi A3
Dimensions158.7 x 75.2 x 8.6 mm (6.25 x 2.96 x 0.34 in)153.5 x 71.9 x 8.5 mm
Weight183 g (6.46 oz)173.8 g
BuildGlass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame
SIMDual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

Comms

Realme XTXiaomi Mi A3
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth5.0, A2DP, LE5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFCNoNo
RadioFM radioFM radio
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0

Launch

Realme XTXiaomi Mi A3
Announced2019, September 132019, July
Released2019, September—
StatusDiscontinuedAvailable. Released 2019, July 24

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, Realme XT or Xiaomi Mi A3?

Xiaomi Mi A3 — 4,000 mAh for the Realme XT versus 4,030 mAh for the Xiaomi Mi A3.

Which has more RAM, Realme XT or Xiaomi Mi A3?

Realme XT — 8 GB for the Realme XT versus 6 GB for the Xiaomi Mi A3.

Which is newer, Realme XT or Xiaomi Mi A3?

Realme XT — Sep 2019 for the Realme XT versus Jul 2019 for the Xiaomi Mi A3.

Is the Realme XT or the Xiaomi Mi A3 rated higher?

We rate the Realme XT 8/10 and the Xiaomi Mi A3 6/10.

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