Xiaomi Mi A3 vs Redmi K20 vs Redmi Note 7 Pro: Price, Specifications Compared

All three Xiaomi phones offer 3.5mm audio jack, support dual-SIM slots, and have large batteries.

By Tasneem Akolawala | Updated: 19 July 2019 12:56 IST

Xiaomi Mi A3 vs Redmi K20 vs Redmi Note 7 Pro: Price, Specifications Compared

Xiaomi Mi A3 packs the largest battery among the three Xiaomi phone

Highlights

All three Xiaomi phones have a 48-megapixel primary shooter
Mi A3 sports a 32-megapixel selfie sensor, and is lightest at 173 grams
Mi A3 and Redmi Note 7 Pro allow for expansion of memory

MI A3 Android One phone is official. Apart from the stock software experience, which is the staple of Android One device, the phone comes with Snapdragon 665 SoC, a large 4,030mAh battery, and a 6.08-inch waterdrop-notch display. It is equipped with a triple rear camera setup with a 48-megapixel image sensor, and a large 32megapixel selfie sensor as well. The Xiaomi Mi A3 phone stands alongside the Redmi K20 and the Redmi Note 7 Pro phones in Xiaomi's portfolio. While the biggest difference is the no-ads UI, there are other differences among the three phones that set them apart.

We pit the Xiaomi Mi A3 with the Redmi K20 and the Redmi Note 7 Pro to see how the new entrant fares against other Xiaomi phones in the mid-range price segment.

Xiaomi Mi A3 vs Redmi K20 vs Redmi Note 7 Pro price

The Mi A3 has not been launched in India yet, but its pricing and availability details for Spain are out. It has been priced at EUR 249 (roughly Rs. 19,200) for the 64GB storage variant, while its 128GB storage option carries a price tag of EUR 279 (roughly Rs. 21,500). The phone will go on sale from July 24 in "Not Just Blue", "More Than White", and "Kind of Gray" colour options. There is no word on when this new model will launch in India.

The Redmi K20 was launched in India a few days ago, and its price in India is set at Rs. 21,999 for the base 6GB RAM + 64GB storage variant, while its 6GB RAM + 128GB storage model is priced at Rs. 23,999. It hasn't gone on sale yet, and will be available for purchase through Flipkart, Mi.com, and Mi Home stores starting July 22. Furthermore, the phone comes in Carbon Black, Flame Red, and Glacier Blue colour options.

Lastly, the Redmi Note 7 Pro debuted in India first in February, and it is priced in India at Rs. 13,999 for the 4GB + 64GB storage model, Rs. 15,999 for the 6GB + 64GB storage model, and Rs. 16,999 for the 6GB + 128GB storage model. It is available on Flipkart and Mi.com, and is offered Space Black, Nebula Red, and Neptune Blue colour options.

Xiaomi Mi A3 vs Redmi K20 vs Redmi Note 7 Pro specifications

Coming to the specifications, all the three Xiaomi phones run on Android 9 Pie, but the Redmi K20 and Redmi Note 7 Pro come with the MIUI 10 software on board, while the Mi A3 is part of Google's Android One program and offers stock Android experience. The three phones have a dual-SIM slot as well. The Xiaomi Mi A3 features a 6.08-inch HD+ (720x1560 pixels) AMOLED display, while the Redmi K20 features a 6.39-inch full-HD+ (1080x2340 pixels) AMOLED display. The Redmi Note 7 Pro also features an almost the same 6.3-inch full-HD+ (1080x2340 pixels) display. The phones come with 19.5:9 aspect ratio. The Redmi Note 7 Pro and Mi A3 both sport a waterdrop-notch display, while the Redmi K20 offers a notch-less and bezel-less experience. The Mi A3 is also the only one to sport a HD+ display, while the other two offer full-HD+ resolution.

Under the hood, the Mi A3 is powered by the Snapdragon 665 SoC, paired with 4GB of RAM. In contrast, the Redmi K20 is powered by the octa-core Snapdragon 730 SoC, coupled with 6GB of RAM. Lastly, there is an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 SoC, coupled with up to 6GB RAM on the Redmi Note 7 Pro.

Xiaomi Mi A3 vs Redmi K20 vs Redmi Note 7 Pro camera

For photos and videos, the Mi A3 has a triple rear camera setup that packs a 48-megapixel primary sensor with an f/1.79 lens, 8-megapixel secondary sensor with a 118-degree wide-angle f/1.79 lens, and a 2-megapixel tertiary sensor for depth sensing. The Redmi K20 also offers the triple rear camera setup that includes a 48-megapixel Sony IMX582 primary sensor along with an f/1.75 lens. The camera setup also has a 13-megapixel secondary sensor with a wide-angle lens and an 8-megapixel tertiary sensor with an f/2.4 lens. Lastly, the Redmi Note 7 Pro offers only a dual rear camera setup that has a 48-megapixel primary sensor with an f/1.79 lens and a 5-megapixel secondary sensor.

As for selfies, the Mi A3 is on top with a 32-megapixel selfie camera at the front with an f/2.0 lens. The Redmi Note 7 Pro, on the other hand, has a 13-megapixel sensor at the front for selfies and video chat. Lastly, the Redmi K20 sports a 20-megapixel pop-up selfie camera that has an f/2.2 lens along with a sapphire glass cover on top.

All phones offer up to 128GB of internal storage, and only the Redmi K20 does not offer expansion of memory. The other two come with a hybrid microSD card slot for expansion of memory.

Xiaomi Mi A3 packs the largest battery at 4,030mAh, followed by the Redmi K20 and Redmi Note 7 Pro with 4,000mAh batteries. All of them support fast charging. The Redmi Note 7 Pro is thinnest at 8.10mm and the Mi A3 is the lightest at 173.80 grams. Connectivity options on all the three phones include Wi-Fi 802.11 ac, Bluetooth v5, 3.5mm audio jack, USB Type-C port, and an Infrared sensor. The Redmi Note 7 Pro comes with a rear fingerprint sensor, while the Redmi K20 and the Mi A3 sport an in-display fingerprint sensor.

Xiaomi Mi A3 vs Xiaomi Redmi K20 vs Redmi Note 7 Pro comparison

	Xiaomi Mi A3	Xiaomi Redmi K20	Redmi Note 7 Pro
Ratings
Overall NDTV Rating
Design Rating
Display Rating
Software Rating
Performance Rating
Battery Life Rating
Camera Rating
Value for Money Rating
Key Specs
Display	6.08-inch	6.39-inch	6.30-inch
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 665	Qualcomm Snapdragon 730	Qualcomm Snapdragon 675
Front Camera	32-megapixel	20-megapixel	13-megapixel
Rear Camera	48-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel	48-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 13-megapixel	48-megapixel + 5-megapixel
RAM	4GB	6GB	4GB
Storage	64GB	64GB	64GB
Battery Capacity	4030mAh	4000mAh	4000mAh
OS	Android 9.0	Android Pie	Android Pie
Resolution	720x1560 pixels	1080x2340 pixels	1080x2340 pixels
GENERAL
Brand	Xiaomi	Xiaomi	Xiaomi
Model	Mi A3	Redmi K20	Redmi Note 7 Pro
Release date	July 17, 2019	May 28, 2019	February 1, 2019
Dimensions (mm)	153.48 x 71.85 x 8.50	156.70 x 74.30 x 8.80	159.21 x 75.21 x 8.10
Weight (g)	173.80	191.00	186.00
Battery capacity (mAh)	4030	4000	4000
Fast charging	Quick Charge 3.0	Proprietary	Quick Charge 4+
Colours	Not Just Blue, More Than White, Kind of Gray	Carbon Black, Glacier Blue, Flame Red	Classic Space Black, Nebula Red, Neptune Blue
Launched in India	-	Yes	Yes
Body type	-	Glass	Glass
Removable battery	-	-	No
DISPLAY
Screen size (inches)	6.08	6.39	6.30
Resolution	720x1560 pixels	1080x2340 pixels	1080x2340 pixels
Protection type	Gorilla Glass	Gorilla Glass	Gorilla Glass
Aspect ratio	19.5:9	19.5:9	19.5:9
Pixels per inch (PPI)	-	403	409
HARDWARE
Processor	2GHz octa-core	1.8GHz octa-core (6x1.8GHz + 2x2.2GHz)	2GHz octa-core
Processor make	Qualcomm Snapdragon 665	Qualcomm Snapdragon 730	Qualcomm Snapdragon 675
RAM	4GB	6GB	4GB
Internal storage	64GB	64GB	64GB
Expandable storage	Yes	No	Yes
Expandable storage type	microSD	-	microSD
Expandable storage up to (GB)	256	-	-
Dedicated microSD slot	-	No	-
CAMERA
Rear camera	48-megapixel (f/1.79, 1.6-micron) + 8-megapixel (f/2.2) + 2-megapixel	48-megapixel (f/1.75, 1.6-micron) + 8-megapixel (f/2.4, 1.12-micron) + 13-megapixel (f/2.4, 1.12-micron)	48-megapixel (f/1.79, 1.6-micron) + 5-megapixel
Rear autofocus	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rear flash	Yes	Yes	LED
Front camera	32-megapixel (f/2.0, 1.6-micron)	20-megapixel (f/2.2, 0.8-micron)	13-megapixel
Pop-Up Camera	-	Yes	-
Front flash	-	No	-
SOFTWARE
Operating system	Android 9.0	Android Pie	Android Pie
Skin	-	MIUI 10	MIUI 10
CONNECTIVITY
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth	Yes, v 5.00	Yes, v 5.00	Yes, v 5.00
USB Type-C	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of SIMs	2	2	2
NFC	-	No	-
Wi-Fi Direct	-	Yes	-
Active 4G on both SIM cards	-	Yes	Yes
USB OTG	-	-	Yes
SIM 1
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes	Yes
SIM 2
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes	Yes
SENSORS
Face unlock	Yes	Yes	Yes
Fingerprint sensor	Yes	Yes	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes	Yes	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes	Yes
Compass/ Magnetometer	-	Yes	Yes

Xiaomi Mi A3

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS
Variants

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Good cameras
Premium build quality
Excellent battery life
Smooth performance

Bad
Low-resolution display
Hybrid dual-SIM slot
Camera is slow to focus at times
Aggressive HDR

Read detailed Xiaomi Mi A3 review

Display 6.08-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 665

Front Camera 32-megapixel

Rear Camera 48-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel

RAM 4GB

Storage 64GB

Battery Capacity 4030mAh

OS Android 9.0

Resolution 720x1560 pixels

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Xiaomi Redmi K20

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS
Variants

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Smooth, lag-free performance
Appealing design
Great battery life

Bad
Underwhelming low-light camera performance
Quite slippery
No expandable storage
Slow front camera pop-up mechanism

Read detailed Xiaomi Redmi K20 review

Display 6.39-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 730

Front Camera 20-megapixel

Rear Camera 48-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 13-megapixel

RAM 6GB

Storage 64GB

Battery Capacity 4000mAh

OS Android Pie

Resolution 1080x2340 pixels

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Redmi Note 7 Pro

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS
Variants

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Premium design
Good cameras
Long battery life
Smooth performance

Bad
Heats up quickly
Bloatware and ads in MIUI
Shared slot for second SIM/ microSD card

Read detailed Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro review

Display 6.30-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 675

Front Camera 13-megapixel

Rear Camera 48-megapixel + 5-megapixel

RAM 4GB

Storage 64GB

Battery Capacity 4000mAh

OS Android Pie

Resolution 1080x2340 pixels

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