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 (US$ 198) while the 128GB
version is priced at ₦ 79,900 (US$ 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.
