Xiaomi Redmi A4 5G vs Redmi A3
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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.
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Key differences
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi A4 5G
- Water-resistant body (IP52 classification)
- 2.7x better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (491K versus 182K)
- Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
- More energy-efficient CPU – Snapdragon 4s Gen 2
- Has 2x more RAM: 4GB versus 2GB
- Faster storage type - UFS 2.2 versus eMMC 5.1
- 3.6x faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 838 and 230 points
- The phone is 8 months newer
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi A3
- Newer Bluetooth version (v5.4)
- More recent OS version: Android 15 versus 14
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 | 6.88 inches | 6.71 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1640 pixels | 720 x 1650 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | 260 ppi | 268 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | No |
| Max rated brightness | 600 nits | 500 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Touch sampling rate | 240 Hz | - |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 85.5% | 84.6% |
| RGB color space | - | 95.1% |
| PWM | - | Not detected |
| Response time | - | 40 ms |
| Contrast | - | 1314:1 |
Peak brightness test (auto)
Design and build
| Height | 171.88 mm (6.77 inches) | 168.3 mm (6.63 inches) |
| Width | 77.8 mm (3.06 inches) | 76.3 mm (3 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.22 mm (0.32 inches) | 8.32 mm (0.33 inches) |
| Weight | 212.3 g (7.49 oz) | 199 g (7.02 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP52 | No |
| Rear material | Glass | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Black, Purple | Black, Blue, Green |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button | Yes, in-button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2 | MediaTek Helio G36 |
| Max clock | 2000 MHz | 2200 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (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 |
| Manufacturing | Samsung | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 4 nanometers | 12 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Yes | No |
| Graphics | Adreno 611 | PowerVR GE8320 |
| GPU shading units | 128 | 32 |
| GPU clock | 1300 MHz | 680 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~332.8 GFLOPS | ~43.5 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Compute Score (GPU)
| Compute Score (GPU) | 359 | - |
| Single-core score | 838 | 230 |
| Multi-core score | 1899 | 840 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 213823 | 71673 |
| GPU | 45247 | 12359 |
| Memory | 88524 | 65723 |
| UX | 143777 | 33037 |
| Total score | 491371 | 182792 |
| Samples | Less than 3 | [2 tests] |
PCMark 3.0
| Web score | - | 4872 |
| Video editing | - | 3243 |
| Photo editing | - | 8672 |
| Data manipulation | - | 3611 |
| Writing score | - | 4700 |
Recent User Tests
Xiaomi Redmi A4 5G
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 📘 2026-09-29 (Xepher) | AnTuTu 12 | 546695 |
Xiaomi Redmi A3
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 📘 2026-08-18 (Lutfi) | AnTuTu 11 | 182792 |
| 📘 2026-02-13 (Redminovechh) | AnTuTu 11 | 164708 |
| 📘 2025-08-29 (Honor 8S user) | CPU Throttle | 100% |
Memory
| RAM size | 4 GB | 2 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 2133 MHz | 1600 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | 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 (Can be upgraded to Android 15) |
| ROM | HyperOS 1.0 | MIUI Go Edition |
| OS size | - | 19 GB |
| OS updates | - | 2 years |
| Security updates | - | 3 years |
Battery
| Capacity | 5160 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 18 W | 10 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Ion |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | No | No |
| Fast charging | Yes (25% in 30 min) | No |
| Full charging time | 2:18 hr | 2:40 hr |
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 8160 x 6144 | 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: 50 MP 2) Depth |
1) Standard: 8 MP 2) Depth |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
- Bokeh mode |
| Image resolution | 50 MP | 8 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/2.0 |
| Focal length | 27 mm | - |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 5 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Image resolution | - | 2592 x 1944 |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.2 |
| Sensor | CMOS | CMOS |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | No | 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 | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| 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 | No |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo |
| NFC* | No | Depends on the region |
| 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 |
| 5G support | Yes | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Mono | Mono |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM radio | - | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | - | No |
Speakers test
Max loudness
Other
| Category | Budget | Budget |
| Announced | October 2024 | February 2024 |
| Release date | November 2024 | February 2024 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $110 | $80 |
| Successor | - | - Xiaomi Redmi A4 5G |
| Sensors | - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 33 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
After analyzing all the data, we think that the Xiaomi Redmi A4 5G is definitely a better buy.
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