Xiaomi Redmi A3 vs Tecno Pop 9 4G

41 out of 100

VS

51 out of 100

Here we compared two budget smartphones: the 6.71-inch Xiaomi Redmi A3 (with MediaTek Helio G36) that was released on February 14, 2024, against the Tecno Pop 9 4G, which is powered by Unisoc Tiger T615 and came out 9 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi A3

Newer Bluetooth version (v5.4)
Has 50% more RAM: 6GB versus 4GB

Reasons to consider the Tecno Pop 9 4G

Water-resistant body (IP54 classification)
2x better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (301K versus 153K)
Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
Stereo speakers
The phone is 9 months newer
91% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 440 and 230 points
Has a built-in infrared port

Review

Evaluation of Xiaomi Redmi A3 and Tecno Pop 9 4G crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Redmi A3

56

Pop 9 4G

72

Camera

Photo and video recording quality

Redmi A3

34*

Pop 9 4G

48*

Performance

CPU and memory performance (apps, system)

Redmi A3

18

Pop 9 4G

24

Gaming

Capabilities for playing modern games

Redmi A3

8

Pop 9 4G

13

Battery

Battery life, charging type and speed

Redmi A3

59*

Pop 9 4G

67*

Connectivity

Networks, ports, data transmission

Redmi A3

61

Pop 9 4G

65

Scores with a red asterisk (*) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.

NanoReview Score

Final comparison evaluation

Redmi A3

41*

Pop 9 4G

51*

Choose the importance of each parameter to more accurately identify the smartphone that best meets your particular needs.

Display

Type	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Size	6.71 inches	6.67 inches
Resolution	720 x 1650 pixels	720 x 1600 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	268 ppi	263 ppi
Refresh rate	90 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max rated brightness	420 nits	500 nits
HDR support	No	No
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Tempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio	84.6%	84.2%

Display tests
RGB color space	95.1%	-
PWM	Not detected	-
Response time	40 ms	-
Contrast	1314:1	-

Peak brightness test (auto)

Redmi A3

356 nits

Pop 9 4G

n/a

Design and build

Height	168.3 mm (6.63 inches)	165.62 mm (6.52 inches)
Width	76.3 mm (3 inches)	77.01 mm (3.03 inches)
Thickness	8.32 mm (0.33 inches)	8.35 mm (0.33 inches)
Weight	199 g (7.02 oz)	185 g (6.53 oz)
Waterproof	No	IP54
Rear material	Plastic	Plastic
Frame material	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	Black, Blue, Green	White, Black, Green
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-button	Yes, in-button

Screen-to-body ratio

Redmi A3

84.6%

Pop 9 4G

84.2%

Performance

Tests of Xiaomi Redmi A3 and Tecno Pop 9 4G in the benchmarks

SoC
Chipset	MediaTek Helio G36	Unisoc Tiger T615
Max clock	2200 MHz	1800 MHz
CPU cores	8 (4 + 4)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A53 - 4 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A53	- 6 cores at 1.6 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A75
Manufacturing	TSMC	TSMC
Lithography process	12 nanometers	12 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)	No	No
Graphics	PowerVR GE8320	Mali-G57 MP1
GPU shading units	32	32
GPU clock	680 MHz	850 MHz
FLOPS	~43.5 GFLOPS	~108.8 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Redmi A3

230

Pop 9 4G +91%

440

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Redmi A3

840

Pop 9 4G +70%

1432

AnTuTu Benchmark 10

Redmi A3

153983

Pop 9 4G +96%

301646

CPU	55340	95156
GPU	10749	26471
Memory	42864	109093
UX	45030	70926
Total score	153983	301646
Samples	Less than 3	Less than 3

Memory

RAM
RAM size	3, 4, 6 GB	3, 4 GB
Memory type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory clock	1600 MHz	1866 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage
Storage size	64, 128 GB	64, 128 GB
Storage type	eMMC 5.1	eMMC 5.1
Memory card	MicroSD	MicroSD
Memory card max size	Up to 1024 GB	Up to 1024 GB

Software

Operating system	Android 14	Android 14
ROM	MIUI Go Edition	Android Go
OS size	19 GB	-

Battery

Capacity	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Max charge power	10 W	15 W
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse charging	No	No
Fast charging	No	Yes (49% in 40 min)
Full charging time	2:40 hr	1:54 hr

Main camera

Matrix	8 megapixels	13 megapixels
Image resolution	3264 x 2448	4128 x 3096
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	LED	Dual LED
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
8K video recording	No	No
4K video recording	No	No
1080p video recording	Up to 30FPS	Up to 30FPS
Slow motion	No	-
Lenses	1) Standard: 8 MP 2) Depth	1) Standard: 13 MP
Camera features	- Bokeh mode	- Bokeh mode

Standard lens
Image resolution	8 MP	13 MP
Aperture	f/2.0	f/1.8
Focal length	-	27 mm
Pixel size	-	1.12 micron
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Digital	Digital

Selfie camera

Megapixels	5 megapixels	8 megapixels
Image resolution	2592 x 1944	3264 x 2448
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.0
Sensor	CMOS	CMOS
Autofocus	No	No
Stabilization	Digital	No
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)	No	No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-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 version	5.4	5
Bluetooth features	LE	LE
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG	- Charging - USB-Storage mode
DisplayPort	No	No
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
NFC*	No	No
Infrared port	No	Yes

Network
Number of SIM*	2	2
Type of SIM card	Nano	Nano
Multi SIM mode	Standby	Standby
eSIM support*	No	No
Hybrid slot	No	No
LTE Cat*	4	-
5G support	No	Yes

Sound

Speakers	Mono	Stereo
Headphone audio jack	Yes	Yes
FM radio	Yes	Yes
Dolby Atmos	No	No

Speakers test

Max loudness

Redmi A3

78.8 dB

Pop 9 4G

n/a

Other

Category	Budget	Budget
Announced	February 2024	November 2024
Release date	February 2024	November 2024
Launch price	$80	$80
Sensors	- Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Fingerprint	- Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Fingerprint
Bundled charger	Yes, 10 W	Yes, 15 W