The Xiaomi Mi A3 launched in July, first in Spain, before heading to Ukraine, Malaysia, and then India a few weeks ago. The phone has now made its way to Nigeria albeit without much or any fanfare at all.
The Mi A3 is not the first Android One smartphone in the country, the Infinix Hot 2 gets that title. Even before Xiaomi‘s re-entry into Nigeria this year, its other Android One smartphones (Mi A1, Mi A2 Lite, and Mi A2) have been sold by third-party retailers and even major online stores. So fans of the line will surely be excited that the 3rd-gen Android One smartphone is available in the country.
The Mi A3 is available in two configurations – there is a 4GB RAM + 64GB version and a 4GB RAM + 128GB version. Storage can be expanded via a MicroSD card slot (256GB max.). The 64GB version has a price tag of ₦71,900 (~$198) while the 128GB version is priced at ₦79,900 (~$220). The official Xiaomi Nigeria Twitter account said it is available across phone stores nationwide. We checked a couple of online stores and the only place we found it is on Slot.ng and that’s the 128GB version.
The Xiaomi Mi A3 has a 6.01-inch HD+ (1560 x 720) Super AMOLED display with Gorilla Glass 5 protection. It has a notch for a 32MP selfie camera and also has an in-display fingerprint scanner. It is powered by the Snapdragon 665 processor. On the back is a 48MP primary camera paired with an 8MP ultrawide angle camera, and a 2MP depth sensor.
The Mi A3 runs pure Android 9 Pie and should get at least 2 major OS updates. There is a 4030mAh battery under the hood with support for Quick Charge 3.0. It has dual SIM support (hybrid), an audio jack, FM radio, Bluetooth 5.0, and an infrared blaster.
Do watch our review of the Mi A3.
