Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G vs Redmi A3

49 out of 100

VS

40 out of 100

Here we compared two budget smartphones: the 6.88-inch Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G (with Unisoc T7250) that was released on March 21, 2025, against the Xiaomi Redmi A3, which is powered by MediaTek Helio G36 and came out 1 year and 2 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

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

2x better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (361K versus 182K)
Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
Has 50% more RAM: 3GB versus 2GB
The phone is 1 year and 2 months newer
92% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 441 and 230 points

Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi A3

Newer Bluetooth version (v5.4)

Review

Evaluation of Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G and Redmi A3 crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Redmi A5 4G

67

Redmi A3

51

Camera

Photo and video recording quality

Redmi A5 4G

48*

Redmi A3

37*

Performance

CPU and memory performance (apps, system)

Redmi A5 4G

21

Redmi A3

13

Gaming

Capabilities for playing modern games

Redmi A5 4G

11

Redmi A3

10

Battery

Battery life, charging type and speed

Redmi A5 4G

65*

Redmi A3

60*

Connectivity

Networks, ports, data transmission

Redmi A5 4G

66

Redmi A3

59

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

NanoReview Score

Final comparison evaluation

Redmi A5 4G

49*

Redmi A3

40*

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Value for money (Beta)

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✅ Redmi A5 4G

3 / 64 GB

VS

Redmi A3

2 / 64 GB

196.3

(Excellent)

Value Index

161.5

(Excellent)

Display

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	Yes (60-120 Hz)	No
Max rated brightness	450 nits	500 nits
HDR support	No	No
Screen protection	Tempered glass	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Screen-to-body ratio	85.8%	84.6%

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

Peak brightness test (auto)

Redmi A5 4G

n/a

Redmi A3

355 nits

Sources: NotebookCheck [3]

Design and build

Height	171.17 mm (6.74 inches)	168.3 mm (6.63 inches)
Width	77.8 mm (3.06 inches)	76.3 mm (3 inches)
Thickness	8.26 mm (0.33 inches)	8.32 mm (0.33 inches)
Weight	193 g (6.81 oz)	199 g (7.02 oz)
Waterproof	No	No
Rear material	Plastic	Plastic
Frame material	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	Black, Gold, Blue, Green	Black, Blue, Green
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-button	Yes, in-button
Repairability	Average (2.63/5)	-
Drop resistance	Excellent (A) · 270 drops	-

Screen-to-body ratio

Redmi A5 4G +1%

85.8%

Redmi A3

84.6%

Performance

Chipset specifications of Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G and Xiaomi Redmi A3

SoC
Chipset	Unisoc T7250	MediaTek Helio G36
Max clock	1800 MHz	2200 MHz
CPU cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (4 + 4)
Architecture	- 6 cores at 1.6 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A75	- 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A53 - 4 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A53
Manufacturing	TSMC	TSMC
Lithography process	12 nanometers	12 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)	No	No

GPU
Graphics	Mali-G57 MP1	PowerVR GE8320
GPU shading units	32	32
GPU clock	850 MHz	680 MHz
FLOPS	~54.4 GFLOPS	~43.5 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Benchmark comparison of Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G and Xiaomi Redmi A3

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Redmi A5 4G +92%

441

Redmi A3

230

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Redmi A5 4G +78%

1496

Redmi A3

840

Compute Score (GPU)

Redmi A5 4G

708

Redmi A3

n/a

Compute Score (GPU)	708	-
Single-core score	441	230
Multi-core score	1496	840

Sources: Geekbench [3]

AnTuTu Benchmark 11

Redmi A5 4G +98%

361487

Redmi A3

182792

CPU	151932	71673
GPU	20775	12359
Memory	100825	65723
UX	87955	33037
Total score	361487	182792
Samples	[3 tests]	[2 tests]

PCMark 3.0

Redmi A5 4G +85%

8778

Redmi A3

4752

Web score	8763	4872
Video editing	5151	3243
Photo editing	20555	8672
Data manipulation	6313	3611
Writing score	9329	4700

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Recent User Tests

The latest benchmark tests that have been submitted by users

Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

Date	Benchmark	Result
📘 2026-04-12 -> Bulbo	AnTuTu	364261
📘 2025-12-03 (Mai Trí Nguyễn)	AnTuTu	360367
📘 2025-10-23 (Thien)	AnTuTu	361487

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Xiaomi Redmi A3

Date	Benchmark	Result
📘 2026-08-18 (Lutfi)	AnTuTu	182792
📘 2026-02-13 (Redminovechh)	AnTuTu	164708
📘 2025-08-29 (Honor 8S user)	CPU Throttle	100%

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Memory

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

Storage
Storage size	64 GB	64 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 15	Android 14 (Can be upgraded to Android 15)
ROM	Android Go	MIUI Go Edition
OS size	-	19 GB
OS updates	2 years	2 years
Security updates	4 years	3 years

Battery

Capacity	5200 mAh	5000 mAh
Max charge power	15 W	10 W
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Ion
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse charging	No	No
Fast charging	Yes (23% in 30 min)	No
Full charging time	2:30 hr	2:40 hr
Battery cycles	1000 cycles	-

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Main camera

Matrix	32 megapixels	8 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	No
Lenses	1) Standard: 32 MP 2) Depth	1) Standard: 8 MP 2) Depth
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode	- Bokeh mode

Standard lens
Image resolution	32 MP	8 MP
Aperture	f/2.0	f/2.0
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Digital	Digital

Selfie camera

Megapixels	8 megapixels	5 megapixels
Image resolution	-	2592 x 1944
Aperture	f/2.0	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	5.2	5.4
Bluetooth features	LE	LE
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB-Storage mode	- 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

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	No

Sound

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

Speakers test

Max loudness

Redmi A5 4G

n/a

Redmi A3

78.8 dB

Other

Category	Budget	Budget
Announced	March 2025	February 2024
Release date	March 2025	February 2024
Launch price (MSRP)	$70	$80
Successor	-	- Xiaomi Redmi A4 5G
Sensors	- Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Fingerprint
Bundled charger	Yes, 15 W	Yes, 10 W

Further details

Notes on Redmi A3:

- The smartphone in green color is 7 grams lighter than the others.

Conclusion

After analyzing all the data, we think that the Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G is definitely a better buy.

Cast your vote

So, which phone would you choose?

Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

97 (90.7%)

Xiaomi Redmi A3

10 (9.3%)

Total votes: 107

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Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G vs Redmi A3

Key differences

Review

Value for money (Beta)

Tests and specifications

Display

Design and build

Performance

Benchmarks

Recent User Tests

Memory

Software

Battery

Main camera

Selfie camera

Connectivity

Sound

Other

Conclusion

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