Apple iPhone 16 vs Xiaomi Redmi A3

86 out 100

VS

40 out 100

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPhone 16 Manufactured in September, 2024, with display 6.1 with chipsetApple A18, vs Xiaomi Redmi A3, Manufactured in February, 2024with chipsetMediaTek Helio G36. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 16

Higher pixel density: 460ppi
Lighter design: 170g vs 199g
Supports DisplayPort
Supports Dolby Atmos
Built-in eSIM

Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi A3

Larger display: 6.71in
Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 3561mAh
Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.3
Includes charger
Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB

- 2/64 GB
- 3/64 GB
- 3/128 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPhone 16 and Xiaomi Redmi A3

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Apple iPhone 16

76

Xiaomi Redmi A3

55

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Apple iPhone 16

89

Xiaomi Redmi A3

32

Performance

App & system performance

Apple iPhone 16

90

Xiaomi Redmi A3

15

Games

3D gaming performance

Apple iPhone 16

87

Xiaomi Redmi A3

11

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Apple iPhone 16

88

Xiaomi Redmi A3

58

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Apple iPhone 16

88

Xiaomi Redmi A3

61

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Apple iPhone 16

86

Xiaomi Redmi A3

40

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	OLED	IPS LCD
Size	6.1 in	6.71 in
Resolution	1179x2556 pixels	720x1650 pixels
Aspect ratio	19.5:9	20:9
Pixel density	460 ppi	268 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max brightness	2000 nits	420 nits
HDR support	Yes Dolby Vision	No
Screen-to-body ratio	86.4 %	84.6 %
Features	DCI-P3	n/a

Peak brightness (auto)

Apple iPhone 16

1719 nits

Xiaomi Redmi A3

357 nits

sRGB gamut	99.7 %	95.1 %
PWM (Flicker)	60 Hz	n/a
Response time	3 ms	40 ms
Contrast	∞ Infinite	1314:1

Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPhone 16], [Xiaomi Redmi A3]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	147.6 mm (5.81 in)	168.3 mm (6.63 in)
Width	71.6 mm (2.82 in)	76.3 mm (3 in)
Thickness	7.8 mm (0.31 in)	8.32 mm (0.33 in)
Weight	170 g (6 oz)	199 g (7.02 oz)
Water resistance	IP68	No
Back panel	Glass	Plastic
Frame	Metal	Plastic
Colors	- White - Black - Blue - Green - Pink	- Black - Blue - Green
Fingerprint sensor	No	Yes In-Button

Screen-to-body ratio

Apple iPhone 16

86.4 %

Xiaomi Redmi A3

84.6 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPhone 16 and Xiaomi Redmi A3 In benchmarks

Chipset	Apple A18	MediaTek Helio G36
Max Frequency	4040 MHz	2200 MHz
CPU Cores	6 (2 + 4)	8 (4 + 4)
Architecture	- 4/2.42 (Sawtooth) - 2/4.05 (Everest)	- 4/1.8 (Cortex-A53) - 4/2.2 (Cortex-A53)
Process	TSMC	TSMC
Transistor Size	3 nm	12 nm
Neural Processor	Neural Engine	No
Graphics	Apple A18 GPU	PowerVR GE8320
GPU Cores	640	32
GPU Frequency	1490 MHz	680 MHz
FLOPS	1907 GFLOPS	43.5 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Apple iPhone 16

3283

Xiaomi Redmi A3

230

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Apple iPhone 16

8094

Xiaomi Redmi A3

840

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	3283	230
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	8094	840
Geekbench Compute (GPU)	28055	n/a

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Apple iPhone 16]

AnTuTu 10

Apple iPhone 16

1580390

Xiaomi Redmi A3

153983

CPU	439113	55340
GPU	611111	10749
Memory	181791	42864
UX	348375	45030
NanoReview Score	1580390	153983

Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPhone 16]

Memory

RAM Size	8 GB	- 3 GB - 4 GB - 6 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR5X	LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency	n/a	1600 MHz
Channels	4	2

Storage Capacity	128 GB	- 64 GB - 128 GB
Storage Type	NVMe	eMMC 5.1
Memory Card	No	MicroSD

Software

OS	iOS 18 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.5)	Android 14
OS Size	16 GB	19 GB
UI Skin	n/a	MIUI Go Edition

Battery

Volume	3561 mAh	5000 mAh
Max Charging Power	30 W	10 W
Battery Type	Li-ion	Li-ion
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	Yes (15 W)	No
Reverse Charging	Yes	No
Fast Charging	Yes (59% in 30 min)	No
Full Charge Time	1:42 h	2:40 h

Battery Life

Apple iPhone 16

29:45

Xiaomi Redmi A3

n/a

Web Browsing	13:44 h	n/a
Video Playback	18:09 h	n/a
Games	05:56 h	n/a
Standby Mode	130 h	n/a

Main camera

Matrix	48 MP	8 MP
Photo resolution	8064x6048 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Zoom	116	Digital
Flash	Dual LED	LED
Stabilization	Optical	Digital
8K Recording	No	No
4K Recording	Yes (Up to 60 fps)	No
1080p Recording	Yes (Up to 60 fps)	Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion	240 fps (1080p)	No
Wide-angle lens	120 °	n/a
Lenses count	Standard: 48 MP Ultra-wide: 12 MP	Standard: 8 MP Depth: 0.08 MP
Features	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode	Bokeh effect

Matrix	48 MP	8 MP
Aperture	f/1.6	f/2.0
Focal length	26 mm	n/a
Sensor size	1/1.56	n/a
Pixel size	1 μm	n/a
Autofocus	Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Optical	Digital

Matrix	12 MP	n/a
Aperture	f/2.2	n/a
Focal length	13 mm	n/a
Pixel size	0.7 μm	n/a
Stabilization	Digital	n/a

Photo quality

Apple iPhone 16

149

Xiaomi Redmi A3

n/a

Video quality

Apple iPhone 16

154

Xiaomi Redmi A3

n/a

Overall camera score

Apple iPhone 16

147

Xiaomi Redmi A3

n/a

Bokeh	80	n/a
Preview	84	n/a

Sources: DxOMark [Apple iPhone 16]

Front camera

Matrix	12 MP	5 MP
Photo resolution	4032x3024 pixels	2592x1944 pixels
Aperture	f/1.9	f/2.2
Focal length	23 mm	n/a
Sensor	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor size	1/3.6	n/a
Pixel size	1.12 μm	n/a
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	No
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
Video resolution	2160p (4K) at 60 fps	1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor	Yes	No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - 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	Yes	No
GPS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo
NFC*	Yes	No
Infrared Port	No	No

SIM Count*	n/a	2
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
SIM Mode	n/a	Dual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *	Yes	No
Hybrid Slot	No	No
2G Bands	GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)	GSM B2, B3, B5, B8
3G Bands	UMTS/HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)	WCDMA B1, B5, B8
LTE Bands*	LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B48/B53/B66/B71)	LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28)
LTE category	n/a	4
5G Support	Yes	No

Sound

Speakers	n/a	Mono
3.5 mm Jack	No	Yes
FM Radio	No	Yes
Dolby Atmos	Yes	No

Max Volume

Apple iPhone 16

90.4 dB

Xiaomi Redmi A3

78.8 dB

Other

Class	Flagship	Budget
Announced	September, 2024 yr	February, 2024 yr
Release Date	September, 2024 yr	February, 2024 yr
Launch Price ($)	n/a	80
MSRP ($)	799	n/a
Sensors	- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Face Sensor	- Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included	No	Yes 10 W

Note

Apple iPhone 16:

The US model is eSIM-only, while the international version offers both a physical SIM slot and eSIM support.

Xiaomi Redmi A3:

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

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Apple iPhone 16 the clear winner in this comparison.

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Apple iPhone 16

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Xiaomi Redmi A3

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Apple iPhone 16 vs Xiaomi Redmi A3

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