Xiaomi Poco C3 (64GB) vs Xiaomi Mi A1

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Side by side comparison between Xiaomi Poco C3 vs Xiaomi Mi A1 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

11/26/2021 11:17 AM, updated: 9/7/2022 2:09 PM

Compare Xiaomi Mi A1 X Xiaomi Poco C3 (64GB) 11Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.43"
IPS

720x1600

13
MP

5mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

13Points Xiaomi Mi A1 Compare Xiaomi Poco C3 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.5"
IPS

1080x1920

12
MP

5mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

3080
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Xiaomi Mi A1

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

11 Advantages Xiaomi Poco C3 (64GB)	vs	13 Advantages Xiaomi Mi A1
+2.3GHz 64bit Octa-core (12nm)7% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	2GHz 64bit Octa-core
+4GB LPDDR4XAdvantage This RAM type is better and more efficient.	vs	4GB LPDDR3
+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC3 times More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC
+6.43"17% Larger screen	vs	5.5"
+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas	vs	HDR photo only main camera
+Android 11Advantage Android 11 is newer and safer	vs	Android 7.1.2 Nougat
+Face unlock 2DAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+5000 mAh62% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	3080 mAh
+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster	vs	4.2 + A2DP
+P2i certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	Not supported
64GB (49GB available)	vs	+64GB (54GB available)10% More internal storage for applications and files
194 grams (6.79 ounces)	vs	+165 grams (5.78 ounces)18% Lighter
9 millimeters (0.35 inches)	vs	+7.3 millimeters (0.29 inches)23% Thinner
720x1600 pixels	vs	+1080x1920 pixels80% Higher resolution screen
273 PPI	vs	+401 PPI47% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
(triple camera) 13MP + 2MP + 2MP	vs	+(dual camera) 12MP + 12MP43% Higher resolution main camera
LED flash	vs	+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
Only digital zoom	vs	+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.

26 Common items in both devices

TFT IPS LCD / LTPS IPS LCD

16 million

PDAF: phase detection autofocus

EIS: Digital stabilization

f/2.2 (aperture)

(front) 5MP

(front) Full HD (1920x1080)

+19 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Xiaomi Poco C3 (64GB)	Xiaomi Mi A1
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Model	Poco C3 (64GB)	Xiaomi Mi A1
Other model names	POCO C3 (M2006C3MII, MZB07RIIN, MZB07RJIN, MZB07QAIN)	Xiaomi A1 MDG2, Xiaomi Mi A1 Android One, Xiaomi Tiffany
Country or region available	(Global, International)	(Europe), Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, (Global, International), Vietnam
Brand	Xiaomi	Xiaomi
Release date	10/16/2020, Announced: 10/6/2020	9/12/2017
Depth	9 millimeters (0.35 inches)	7.3 millimeters (0.29 inches)
Size (width x height)	77.1 x 164.9 millimeters (3.04 x 6.49 in)	75.8 x 155.4 millimeters (2.98 x 6.12 in)
Weight	194 grams (6.79 ounces)	165 grams (5.78 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	feature not registered
Protection against water and others	P2i certified: water repellent nano-coating	Not supported
📲 Display
	Xiaomi Poco C3 (64GB)	Xiaomi Mi A1
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size	6.43" inches	5.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~78.5% (screen-to-body ratio)	~70.8% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	720x1600 pixels (20:9)	1080x1920 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	273 PPI	401 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Panda King Glass	Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh rate	60Hz	feature not registered
Display features	400nits[typ]	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Xiaomi Poco C3 (64GB)	Xiaomi Mi A1
System version	Android 10	Android 7.1.2 Nougat
Firmware update	Android 11	feature not registered
User Interface	MIUI 12.5	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Xiaomi Poco C3 (64GB)	Xiaomi Mi A1
Chipset	64bit: MediaTek Helio G35 (MT6765V) (12nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953 (14nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.3GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core)
GPU graphical controller	PowerVR GE8320 MP2 (680MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 506 650Mhz
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Xiaomi Poco C3 (64GB)	Xiaomi Mi A1
RAM memory	4GB LPDDR4X	4GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	64GB (49GB available) eMMC 5.1	64GB (54GB available)
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Xiaomi Poco C3 (64GB)	Xiaomi Mi A1
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	300/50 Mbps	300/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat6 (1, 3, 5, 8) TD-LTE (40, 41) VoLTE	LTE Cat6 Global version: LTE 800/850/900/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,5,7,8,20) TD-LTE 2300/2600 (Bands 38,40) India version: LTE 850/1800/2100 (Bands 1,3,5) TD-LTE 2300/2500 (Bands 40,41) Hong Kong/Indonesia/Russia/Vietnam version: LTE 800/850/900/1700/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,4,5,7,8,20) TD-LTE 2300/2600 (Bands 38,40)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/2100	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	LTE Cat6 (1, 3, 5, 8) TD-LTE (40, 41) VoLTE	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE
📷 Camera
	Xiaomi Poco C3 (64GB)	Xiaomi Mi A1
Back camera (main camera)	(triple camera) 13 megapixels 2MP macro f/2.41.75µm 2MP depth f/2.41.75µm	(dual camera) 12 megapixels 12MP f/2.650mm
Main camera resolution	4128x3096 pixels	4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	28mm (lens)	26mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	1µm pixel	1.25µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Digital and optical zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo only main camera
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Xiaomi Poco C3 (64GB)	Xiaomi Mi A1
Front camera (secondary)	5 megapixels	5 megapixels
Front camera resolution	2560x1920 pixels	2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	1.12µm pixel	1.12µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Xiaomi Poco C3 (64GB)	Xiaomi Mi A1
Loudspeaker	Mono sound (not stereo)	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, MKV, XviD
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Xiaomi Poco C3 (64GB)	Xiaomi Mi A1
USB	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Micro-B USB SlimPort	Not supported
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	4.2 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFC	Not supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Supported
🧭 Sensors
	Xiaomi Poco C3 (64GB)	Xiaomi Mi A1
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Face unlock 2D Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Xiaomi Poco C3 (64GB)	Xiaomi Mi A1
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	5000 mAh	3080 mAh
Charger, watts	10W Wired charging	10W (5V/2A) Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	31 hours (1.3 days)	feature not registered
Standby	586 hours (24.4 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Xiaomi Poco C3 (64GB)	Xiaomi Mi A1
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Matte Black, Arctic Blue, Lime Green	• Colors: Black, Gold, Rose gold • Android One • Aluminum frame and back • Oleophobic coating screen • 450nit brightness screen • 2x optical zoom back camera • 720p@120fps slow motion • Fast battery charging • VoLTE
☢️ Radiation rate
	Xiaomi Poco C3 (64GB)	Xiaomi Mi A1
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	0.51W/kg (head), 0.83W/kg (body)	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered