Home Phone comparison Realme P3 5G and Xiaomi Redmi 9A - Which is better?

Realme P3 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi 9A

68 out 100
Realme P3 5G
VS
36 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
Realme P3 5G
Xiaomi Redmi 9A

Compared 2 smartphones : Realme P3 5G Manufactured in March, 2025, with display 6.67 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4, vs Xiaomi Redmi 9A, Manufactured in August, 2020with chipsetMediaTek Helio G25. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Realme P3 5G
  • Larger display: 6.67in
  • Higher pixel density: 395ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5
  • Includes charger
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 9A

    Versions

    Available versions and configurations
    Memory Options - 6/128 GB
    - 8/128 GB
    - 8/256 GB    		 - 2/32 GB
    - 3/32 GB
    - 4/64 GB
    - 4/128 GB
    - 6/128 GB

    Review

    Key Specs Realme P3 5G and Xiaomi Redmi 9A
    Display
    Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
    Camera
    Main & front camera tests
    Performance
    App & system performance
    Games
    3D gaming performance
    Battery
    Battery life, charging speed & type
    Connectivity
    Connectivity features
    NanoReview Score
    Overall score by NanoReview
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    Function
    Importance (Weight)
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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison
    Smartphones:
    Realme P3 5G
    vs
    Xiaomi Redmi 9A

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type AMOLED IPS LCD
    Size 6.67 in 6.53 in
    Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 720x1600 pixels
    Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
    Pixel density 395 ppi 269 ppi
    Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) No
    Max brightness 2000 nits 400 nits
    HDR support n/a No
    Touch Sampling Rate 180 Hz n/a
    Screen-to-body ratio 87 % 81.1 %
    Features - DCI-P3
    - Always-On Display
    - DC dimming    		 n/a
    Display test
    Peak brightness (auto)
    Realme P3 5G
    n/a
    Xiaomi Redmi 9A
    434 nits
    sRGB gamutn/a92.9 %
    Response timen/a40 ms
    Contrastn/a1318:1
    Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 9A]

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 163.15 mm (6.42 in) 164.9 mm (6.49 in)
    Width 75.65 mm (2.98 in) 77 mm (3.03 in)
    Thickness 7.97 mm (0.31 in) 9 mm (0.35 in)
    Weight 194 g (6.84 oz) 194 g (6.84 oz)
    Water resistance IP69 No
    Back panel Plastic Plastic
    Frame Plastic Plastic
    Colors - Silver
    - Gray
    - Pink    		 - Gray
    - Blue
    - Green
    Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display No
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Realme P3 5G
    87 %
    Xiaomi Redmi 9A
    81.1 %

    Performance

    Testing Realme P3 5G and Xiaomi Redmi 9A In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 MediaTek Helio G25
    Max Frequency 2300 MHz 2000 MHz
    CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
    Architecture - 4/1.8 (Kryo Silver (Cortex-A520))
    - 3/2.2 (Kryo Gold (Cortex-A720))
    - 1/2.3 (Kryo Prime (Cortex-A720))    		 - 4/1.5 (Cortex-A53)
    - 4/2 (Cortex-A53)
    Process TSMC TSMC
    Transistor Size 4 nm 12 nm
    Neural Processor Yes No
    Graphics Adreno 810 PowerVR GE8320
    GPU Cores 256 32
    GPU Frequency 895 MHz 650 MHz
    FLOPS 458.2 GFLOPS 41.8 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Realme P3 5G
    1071
    Xiaomi Redmi 9A
    472
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Realme P3 5G
    3057
    Xiaomi Redmi 9A
    1524
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1071472
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)30571524
    Geekbench Compute (GPU)3988n/a
    Sources: Geekbench v6 [Realme P3 5G]
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Realme P3 5G
    709938
    Xiaomi Redmi 9A
    125125
    CPU25822150728
    GPU14337016844
    Memory13597428611
    UX17237328942
    NanoReview Score709938125125

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size - 6 GB
    - 8 GB    		 - 2 GB
    - 4 GB
    - 6 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
    Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 1600 MHz
    Channels 2 2
    Storage
    Storage Capacity- 128 GB
    - 256 GB    		- 32 GB
    - 64 GB
    - 128 GB
    Storage TypeUFS 3.1eMMC 5.1
    Memory CardNoMicroSD

    Software

    OS Android 15 Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 11)
    OS Size n/a 11 GB
    UI Skin Realme UI 6.0 MIUI 12.5 Enhanced

    Battery

    Volume 6000 mAh 5000 mAh
    Max Charging Power 45 W 10 W
    Battery Type Silicon Carbon (Si/C) Li-Po
    Removable No No
    Wireless Charging No No
    Reverse Charging No No
    Fast Charging Yes (50% in 30 min) No
    Full Charge Time 1:19 h 2:55 h
    Battery Life Test
    Battery Life
    Realme P3 5G
    n/a
    Xiaomi Redmi 9A
    24:07
    Web Browsingn/a10:08 h
    Video Playbackn/a13:37 h
    Gamesn/a05:37 h
    Standby Moden/a118 h

    Main camera

    Matrix 50 MP 13 MP
    Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 4128x3096 pixels
    Zoom Digital Digital
    Flash LED LED
    Stabilization Digital Digital
    8K Recording No No
    4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) No
    1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
    Slow Motion 120 fps (1080p) No
    Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
    Depth: 2 MP    		 Standard: 13 MP
    Features - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    Main lens
    Matrix50 MP13 MP
    Aperturef/1.8f/2.2
    Focal length27 mm28 mm
    SensorOmnivision OV50D40 Light Hunter 400n/a
    Sensor size1/2.88n/a
    Pixel size0.61 μm1 μm
    AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
    StabilizationDigitalDigital

    Front camera

    Matrix 16 MP 5 MP
    Photo resolution 4920x3264 pixels 2560x1960 pixels
    Aperture f/2.4 f/2.2
    Focal length 23 mm n/a
    Sensor Sony IMX480 CMOS
    Sensor size 1/3.09 n/a
    Pixel size 1 μm 1.12 μm
    Autofocus No No
    Stabilization Digital Digital
    Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
    TOF 3D sensor No No

    Connectivity

    Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n)
    Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
    - Wi-Fi MiMO
    - Wi-Fi Direct
    - Wi-Fi Hotspot
    - Wi-Fi Display    		 - Wi-Fi Direct
    - Wi-Fi Hotspot
    - Wi-Fi Display
    Bluetooth version 5.2 5
    Bluetooth features LE LE, HID, A2DP
    USB type USB Type-C Micro USB
    USB version 2 2
    USB features - Charging
    - USB Storage Mode
    - OTG    		 - Charging
    - USB Storage Mode
    - OTG
    DisplayPort No n/a
    GPS - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Beidou
    - Galileo
    - QZSS    		 - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Beidou
    - Galileo
    NFC* Yes No
    Infrared Port No No
    Connectivity
    SIM Count*22
    SIM TypeNanoNano
    SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
    eSIM Support *NoNo
    Hybrid SlotNoNo
    2G BandsGSM 850/900/1800GSM B2/3/5/8
    3G BandsWCDMA 1/5/8WCDMA B1/2/4/5/8
    LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B28B/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28)
    LTE category184
    5G SupportYesNo

    Sound

    Speakers Stereo Mono
    3.5 mm Jack No Yes
    FM Radio No Yes
    Dolby Atmos n/a No
    Speaker Test
    Max Volume
    Realme P3 5G
    n/a
    Xiaomi Redmi 9A
    76.5 dB

    Other

    Class Mid-range Budget
    Announced March, 2025 yr June, 2020 yr
    Release Date March, 2025 yr August, 2020 yr
    Launch Price ($) 200 100
    Sensors - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor    		 - Proximity Sensor
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    Charger Included Yes 45 W n/a
    * Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

    Results

    After analyzing the data, we consider Realme P3 5G the clear winner in this comparison.

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