Xiaomi A3 review: All the goodies of Mi phones, and better performance

At a price point of Rs 15,999 for the 6GB+128 GB, the Xiaomi Mi A3 has everything that should be there in a mid-segment smartphone. But its display resolution may disappoint discerning technophiles

What is it that a mid-segment smartphone should have to capture a user's fancy? The answer cannot be an easy one: There are several parameters on which smartphones are rated these days. A good camera set-up can indeed help a smartphone escape the scrutiny of detractors, but the user won't spare it if it doesn't tick all the right boxes on the performance metrics.

We recently reviewed the Xiaomi's Mi A3, which has a 48MP triple-camera set-up, Qualcomm 665 processor paired with up to 6GB RAM, and a 4030 mAh battery. What's interesting in this smartphone is that its super