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Xiaomi Redmi A4 5G vs Redmi A3

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Xiaomi Redmi A4 5G vs Redmi A3

55 out of 100
Xiaomi Redmi A4 5G
VS
42 out of 100
Xiaomi Redmi A3
Xiaomi Redmi A4 5G
Xiaomi Redmi A3

Here we compared two budget smartphones: the 6.88-inch Xiaomi Redmi A4 5G (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2) that was released on October 16, 2024, against the Xiaomi Redmi A3, which is powered by MediaTek Helio G36 and came out 8 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery life
  6. Camera
  7. Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi A4 5G
  • Water-resistant body (IP52 classification)
  • 2.4x better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (376K versus 153K)
  • Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
  • More energy-efficient CPU – Snapdragon 4s Gen 2
  • Faster storage type - UFS 2.2 versus eMMC 5.1
  • 3.6x faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 825 and 230 points
  • The phone is 8 months newer
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi A3
  • Newer Bluetooth version (v5.4)
  • Has 50% more RAM: 6GB versus 4GB

Review

Evaluation of Xiaomi Redmi A4 5G and Redmi A3 crucial features
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
Scores with a red asterisk (*) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.
NanoReview Score
Final comparison evaluation
Choose the importance of each parameter to more accurately identify the smartphone that best meets your particular needs.

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests
Phone:
Redmi A4 5G
vs
Redmi A3

Display

TypeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Size6.88 inches6.71 inches
Resolution720 x 1640 pixels720 x 1650 pixels
Aspect ratio20:920:9
PPI260 ppi268 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateNoNo
Max rated brightness600 nits420 nits
HDR supportNoNo
Touch sampling rate240 Hz -
Screen protectionTempered glassCorning Gorilla Glass 3
Screen-to-body ratio85.5%84.6%
Display tests
RGB color space - 95.1%
PWM - Not detected
Response time - 40 ms
Contrast - 1314:1
Peak brightness test (auto)

Design and build

Height171.88 mm (6.77 inches)168.3 mm (6.63 inches)
Width77.8 mm (3.06 inches)76.3 mm (3 inches)
Thickness8.22 mm (0.32 inches)8.32 mm (0.33 inches)
Weight212.3 g (7.49 oz)199 g (7.02 oz)
WaterproofIP52No
Rear materialGlassPlastic
Frame materialPlasticPlastic
ColorsBlack, PurpleBlack, Blue, Green
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-buttonYes, in-button
Screen-to-body ratio
Redmi A4 5G+1%
85.5%
Redmi A3
84.6%

Performance

Tests of Xiaomi Redmi A4 5G and Xiaomi Redmi A3 in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2MediaTek Helio G36
Max clock2000 MHz2200 MHz
CPU cores8 (2 + 6)8 (4 + 4)
Architecture- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A78		- 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A53
- 4 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A53
ManufacturingSamsungTSMC
Lithography process4 nanometers12 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)YesNo
Graphics - PowerVR GE8320
GPU shading units - 32
GPU clock - 680 MHz
FLOPS - ~43.5 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
Redmi A4 5G+145%
376951
Redmi A3
153983
CPU13988555340
GPU5187810749
Memory8699042864
UX9819845030
Total score376951153983
SamplesLess then 3Less then 3

Memory

RAM
RAM size4 GB3, 4, 6 GB
Memory typeLPDDR4XLPDDR4X
Memory clock2133 MHz1600 MHz
Channels22
Storage
Storage size64, 128 GB64, 128 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1
Memory cardMicroSDMicroSD
Memory card max sizeUp to 1024 GBUp to 1024 GB

Software

Operating systemAndroid 14 Android 14
ROMHyperOS 1.0MIUI Go Edition
OS size - 19 GB

Battery

Capacity5160 mAh5000 mAh
Max charge power18 W10 W
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Ion
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingNo No
Reverse chargingNoNo
Fast chargingYes (25% in 30 min)No
Full charging time2:18 hr2:40 hr

Main camera

Matrix50 megapixels8 megapixels
Image resolution8160 x 61443264 x 2448
ZoomDigitalDigital
FlashLEDLED
StabilizationDigitalDigital
8K video recordingNoNo
4K video recordingNoNo
1080p video recordingUp to 30FPSUp to 30FPS
Slow motion - No
Lenses1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Depth
1) Standard: 8 MP
2) Depth
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh mode
Standard lens
Image resolution50 MP8 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/2.0
Focal length280 mm -
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Selfie camera

Megapixels5 megapixels5 megapixels
Image resolution - 2592 x 1944
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
SensorCMOSCMOS
AutofocusNoNo
StabilizationNoDigital
Video resolution1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)NoNo

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version55.4
Bluetooth featuresLELE
USB typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version22
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
DisplayPortNoNo
GPSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, GalileoGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
NFC*NoNo
Infrared portNoNo
Network
Number of SIM*22
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
Multi SIM modeStandbyStandby
eSIM support*NoNo
Hybrid slotNoNo
LTE Cat* - 4
5G supportNoNo

Sound

SpeakersMonoMono
Headphone audio jackYesYes
FM radio - Yes
Dolby Atmos - No
Speakers test
Max loudness

Other

CategoryBudgetBudget
AnnouncedOctober 2024February 2024
Release dateNovember 2024February 2024
Launch price$110$80
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint		 - Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Fingerprint
Bundled chargerYes, 33 WYes, 10 W
Further details
Notes on Redmi A3:
    - The smartphone in green color is 7 grams lighter than the others.
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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