Xiaomi Redmi A3 vs Poco C65
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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 Xiaomi Poco C65, which is powered by MediaTek Helio G85 and came out 3 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.
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Key differences
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi A3
- Newer Bluetooth version (v5.4)
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Poco C65
- 2x better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (360K versus 182K)
- Delivers 70% higher peak brightness (613 against 360 nits)
- Has 2x more RAM: 4GB versus 2GB
- 87% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 431 and 230 points
Review
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
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Value for money (Beta)
Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.71 inches | 6.74 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1650 pixels | 720 x 1600 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | 268 ppi | 260 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | No |
| Max rated brightness | 500 nits | 600 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 84.6% | 83.7% |
| RGB color space | 95.1% | - |
| PWM | Not detected | - |
| Response time | 40 ms | - |
| Contrast | 1314:1 | - |
Peak brightness test (auto)
Design and build
| Height | 168.3 mm (6.63 inches) | 168 mm (6.61 inches) |
| Width | 76.3 mm (3 inches) | 78 mm (3.07 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.32 mm (0.33 inches) | 8.09 mm (0.32 inches) |
| Weight | 199 g (7.02 oz) | 192 g (6.77 oz) |
| Waterproof | No | No |
| Rear material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Black, Blue, Green | Black, Blue, Purple |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button | Yes, in-button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G36 | MediaTek Helio G85 |
| Max clock | 2200 MHz | 2000 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 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A75 |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 12 nanometers | 12 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | No | Yes |
| Graphics | PowerVR GE8320 | Mali-G52 MC2 |
| GPU shading units | 32 | 48 |
| GPU clock | 680 MHz | 1000 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~43.5 GFLOPS | ~96 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Compute Score (GPU)
| Compute Score (GPU) | - | 1132 |
| Single-core score | 230 | 431 |
| Multi-core score | 840 | 1380 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 71673 | 131474 |
| GPU | 12359 | 28546 |
| Memory | 65723 | 94532 |
| UX | 33037 | 106123 |
| Total score | 182792 | 360675 |
| Samples | [2 tests] | [3 tests] |
3DMark Steel Nomad Light
| Stability | - | 95% |
| Graphics test | - | 1 FPS |
| Graphics score | - | 81 |
PCMark 3.0
| Web score | 4872 | 8449 |
| Video editing | 3243 | 6417 |
| Photo editing | 8672 | 20651 |
| Data manipulation | 3611 | 5874 |
| Writing score | 4700 | 9731 |
Recent User Tests
Xiaomi Redmi A3
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| π 2026-08-18 (Lutfi) | AnTuTu 11 | 182792 |
| π 2026-02-13 (Redminovechh) | AnTuTu 11 | 164708 |
| π 2025-08-29 (Honor 8S user) | CPU Throttle | 100% |
Xiaomi Poco C65
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| π 2026-07-10 (Geraldo Jr) | AnTuTu 11 | 360675 |
| π 2025-12-15 -> 8bitPvZ | AnTuTu 11 | 325861 |
| π 2025-11-05 (PocoTimur17) | AnTuTu 11 | 367941 |
| π 2024-09-20 (Leo) | Geekbench 6 CPU | 431 / 1380 |
Memory
| RAM size | 2 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 1600 MHz | 1800 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 64 GB | 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 (Can be upgraded to Android 15) | Android 13 (Can be upgraded to Android 15) |
| ROM | MIUI Go Edition | HyperOS 2.0 |
| OS size | 19 GB | - |
| OS updates | 2 years | - |
| Security updates | 3 years | - |
Battery
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 10 W | 18 W |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | No | No |
| Fast charging | No | Yes (28% in 30 min) |
| Full charging time | 2:40 hr | 2:09 hr |
| Web browsing | - | 08:24 hr |
| Watching video | - | 13:39 hr |
| Gaming | - | 04:35 hr |
| Standby | - | 153 hr |
General battery life
Smartphones With Long Battery Life (#147th place)
Main camera
| Matrix | 8 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 3264 x 2448 | - |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | 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: 50 MP 2) Macro: 2 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
| Image resolution | 8 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | f/2.0 | f/1.8 |
| Focal length | - | 28 mm |
| Sensor | - | Samsung S5KJN1 |
| Sensor size | - | 1/2.76" (β 0.36 inch) |
| Pixel size | - | 0.64 micron |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Image resolution | - | 2 MP |
| Aperture | - | f/2.4 |
| Stabilization | - | Digital |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 5 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 2592 x 1944 | - |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.0 |
| Sensor | CMOS | CMOS |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 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 | 5.3 |
| 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 - OTG |
| DisplayPort | No | - |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo |
| NFC* | Depends on the region | Yes |
| Infrared port | No | No |
| 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 | 7 |
| 5G support | No | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Mono | Mono |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM radio | Yes | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
Speakers test
Max loudness
Other
| Category | Budget | Budget |
| Announced | February 2024 | November 2023 |
| Release date | February 2024 | November 2023 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $80 | $90 |
| Successor | - Xiaomi Redmi A4 5G | - Xiaomi Poco C75 |
| Sensors | - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Fingerprint |
- Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 10 W | Yes, 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.
Conclusion
These smartphones have a lot in common, but we would recommend the Xiaomi Poco C65.
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Total votes: 30