In India, media is buzzing about the arrival of Xiaomi Mi3 at Rs 14,999. With the launch around the corner, let's see how the overseas star winks at its local contenders. To throw a spotlight, we're matching the newly launched Micromax Canvas Gold A300 (Rs 23,999) against the Xiaomi Mi3 to see who's got the spark this time.

Screen and Brain Power

The Canvas Gold dons a 5.5-inch screen with 1920 x 1080 pixels, while the Xiaomi Mi3 sports a 5-inch frame, yet both work their pixel magic for the eyes. Despite the pixel count not making the difference all that clear, it's all about the presence of mind—and what display size you本人. As for the OLED tech, it's like a well-lit stadium, nothing but the biz.

The Canvas Gold is decked out with a 2 GHz octa-core MediaTek MT6592T twisted beauty that gives you the performance hustle. Meanwhile, the Xiaomi Mi3 is packing the high-octane Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 quad-core processor running at 2.3 GHz, swapping tracks for the performance race. Not to mention, it's the choice of many Android champ cars, racing to the top with speed. With 2 GB of RAM in both, multitasking is a casual drive, no heavy traffic.

Photo and Storage Showdown

The Canvas Gold clicks with a 16 MP rear camera equipped with OmniVision sensors, autofocus, and LED flash for low light pop art. And on the front, it's a 5 MP snapper for video chats and the selfie-aficionado. While these numbers may be impressive, the Xiaomi Mi3 is the shutterbug that shines with its 13 MP primary snapper halfway there, with dual LED flash, autofocus, and FHD 1080p video expertise, plus a 2 MP front-facer with Prophet 1080p video calls. The clear picture优胜者 is the Xiaomi, showing a camera virtuoso over the front runner.

The Canvas Gold boasts 32 GB of internal storage—more like a grand wedding album that doesn't allow makeovers.oportable == storage that you can't pray for. Keep in mind, this space is split into 25 GB for your docs and 1.5 GB for apps. The Xiaomi Mi3 gives you a not-so-hidden 16 GB—a box of chocolates that's also off limits.

Charge Time and Features

The Canvas Gold is up to 2,300 mAh of juice, lighter than its opponent dunked in 3,050 mAh of power — bought the long view of the game.

The Canvas Goldairo Android 4.4 KitKat from the box while the Mi3 rolls out Android 4.2.1 Jelly Bean—old faithful versus the new trendsetter. The Galerísticais a gleam as the international counterparts have the KitKat trick, and we're hoping for a local Jelly Bean'][$crayon/google_locker/cb7e0b5e75d4496baed70489e362ae1a4 المفتاح] to show off in India as well.

Music and Happy Ending

The Xiaomi Mi3 and Micromax Canvas Gold are about as different as cats and dogs, but when it comes to specs, the Mi3 looks like the super-trooper in town. With its capable processor, camera wizardry, and enviable battery, the Mi3 is aces. But if you're on a quest for the never before platform adventure or the space age screen, Micromax'sisa good buddy. If you're looking for advanced photo babe, solid performance, and a commendable backup, the Xiaomi auto is your hi-tech chariot.