Xiaomi is among the world's top smartphone OEMs and requires no introduction but its Xiaomi Mi A3, which was recently offered up for review, definitely deserves one. Not only is the device a part of Google's ongoing Android One program for handsets that come as close to stock as possible.

Android One; Bloatware is included but removable; Flagship design language; Responsive screen; 3.5mm audio jack; 18W Quick Charge 3.0; 4,030mAh battery lasts over a day; Performance is above-par for the price

No IP-rating, No NFC, Camera doesn't quite live up to the hype, Slippery design, HD+ display panel, Audio is flawed across the board, Only 3G was available via U.S; AT&T MVNO

The question we asked at the very beginning of our test is not so easy to answer: Compared to its predecessor, was the Mi A3 slimmed-down or improved There are signs of both.

AMOLED screen with good color reproduction; good camera equipment; a lot of performance and features for the money; infrared blaster; long battery life; good speakers; pure and current Android; robust; modern case

shaky WLAN connections; hardly any performance increase compared to the Mi A2; high power consumption in parts; slightly hollow voice quality; dark; low-resolution display

The Xiaomi Mi A3 comes on the market at a list price of £185 in the UK. It's a device that immediately fascinates for its design but that raises some questions when you look at the display that, on paper, offers a resolution limited to only HD+. Can it really be considered a limit

Camera; Battery life; Android One software; Headphone jack

Display resolution; Fingerprint reader; No NFC

Xiaomi Redmi Note is the direct successor of last year's Note 7 , and as you would expect, almost everything have seen upgrades. From it display, to CPU and even, to a whole quad camera setup at the back.

The 720p display really complicates what is otherwise a very agreeable Android phone.

The Xiaomi Mi A3 aspires to be more than a mere budget phone, incorporating premium touches such as an in-screen fingerprint scanner and an IR blaster, not to mention its main selling point – the triple-lens camera.

Good value for money; Enduring battery; Clean user interface; Strong camera

Disappointing screen; No IP rating; Fingerprint sensor can be temperamental

With a Php 11,990 price tag, the Mi A3 is more affordable than the Mi A2 at launch and offers more features as well. Aside from a processor bump, you get an AMOLED display, triple rear cameras, a decent (albeit slightly slow) in-display fingerprint scanner, a bigger battery, a microSD card slot, and...

Android One is attractive for its timely system and security updates, and less bloated interface. The Mi A3 from Xiaomi has a few tricks up its sleeve to help it impress in this increasingly crowded market, including some of the most advanced cameras we've seen on an Android One phone.

Xiaomi has had a lot of success with its A series that provide stock Android experience. MI A1 the first entry in this series. Then came the Mi A2 , which for its time had great cameras for the price. Believe me, I previously used both the device and was quite impressed by both of them.

Should you buy the Mi A3 If you want a Xiaomi phone with the stock Android and one that will get upgraded to Android 10 quickly, Mi A3 is that device. The performance is not bad, the battery life has improved drastically and there are useful design changes like the re-addition of the headphone jack...