Home Phone comparison Sony Xperia 1 VI and Xiaomi Redmi A3 - Which is better?

Sony Xperia 1 VI vs Xiaomi Redmi A3

87 out 100
Sony Xperia 1 VI
VS
40 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi A3
Sony Xperia 1 VI
Xiaomi Redmi A3

Compared 2 smartphones : Sony Xperia 1 VI Manufactured in June, 2024, with display 6.5 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, vs Xiaomi Redmi A3, Manufactured in February, 2024 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G36. 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 Sony Xperia 1 VI
  • Higher pixel density: 396ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 192g vs 199g
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi A3
  • Larger display: 6.71in
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB		 - 2/64 GB
- 3/64 GB
- 3/128 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Sony Xperia 1 VI and Xiaomi Redmi A3
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
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Sony Xperia 1 VI
vs
Xiaomi Redmi A3

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED IPS LCD
Size 6.5 in 6.71 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 720x1650 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Pixel density 396 ppi 268 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes No
Max brightness 1300 nits 420 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10+ No
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 86.5 % 84.6 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Sony Xperia 1 VI
1300 nits
Xiaomi Redmi A3
357 nits
sRGB gamutn/a95.1 %
Response timen/a40 ms
Contrastn/a1314:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi A3]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 162 mm (6.38 in) 168.3 mm (6.63 in)
Width 74 mm (2.91 in) 76.3 mm (3 in)
Thickness 8.2 mm (0.32 in) 8.32 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 192 g (6.77 oz) 199 g (7.02 oz)
Water resistance IP68 No
Cooling system Vapor chamber n/a
Back panel Glass Plastic
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - Black
- Silver
- Green		 - Black
- Blue
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Sony Xperia 1 VI
86.5 %
Xiaomi Redmi A3
84.6 %

Performance

Testing Sony Xperia 1 VI and Xiaomi Redmi A3 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 MediaTek Helio G36
Max Frequency 3300 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 2 + 2) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 2/2.27 (Cortex-A520)
- 2/2.96 (Cortex-A720)
- 3/3.15 (Cortex-A720)
- 1/3.3 (Cortex-X4)		 - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.2 (Cortex-A53)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon No
Graphics Adreno 750 PowerVR GE8320
GPU Cores 1536 32
GPU Frequency 903-1000 MHz 680 MHz
FLOPS 2774 GFLOPS 43.5 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Sony Xperia 1 VI
2125
Xiaomi Redmi A3
230
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Sony Xperia 1 VI
6119
Xiaomi Redmi A3
840
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)2125230
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)6119840
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Sony Xperia 1 VI
1877672
Xiaomi Redmi A3
153983
CPU40992155340
GPU82023810749
Memory34699242864
UX30052145030
NanoReview Score1877672153983

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 12 GB - 3 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 4200 MHz 1600 MHz
Channels 4 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 256 GB
- 512 GB		- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 4.0eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 14 (Upgradeable to Android 15) Android 14
OS Size n/a 19 GB
UI Skin n/a MIUI Go Edition

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 30 W 10 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes No
Reverse Charging Yes (Wireless) No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 30 min) No
Full Charge Time 1:30 h 2:40 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Sony Xperia 1 VI
29:19
Xiaomi Redmi A3
n/a
Web Browsing11:45 hn/a
Video Playback20:22 hn/a
Games07:25 hn/a
Standby Mode127 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
Zoom Optical, 7.1x Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 120 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (1080p) No
Wide-angle lens 123 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Telephoto: 12 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP		 Standard: 8 MP
Depth: 0.08 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix48 MP8 MP
Aperturef/1.9f/2.0
Focal length24 mmn/a
SensorSony IMX888n/a
Sensor size1/1.35n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Telephoto
Matrix12 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.3 - 3.5n/a
Focal length170 mmn/a
SensorSony IMX650n/a
Sensor size1/3.5n/a
Pixel size1 μmn/a
StabilizationOpticaln/a
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix12 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Focal length16 mmn/a
SensorSony IMX563n/a
Sensor size1/2.55n/a
Pixel size1.4 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 12 MP 5 MP
Photo resolution 4000x3000 pixels 2592x1944 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
Focal length 24 mm n/a
Sensor Sony IMX663 CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.9 n/a
Pixel size 1 μm n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 60 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No 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 5.4 5.4
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 3.2 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
Connectivity
SIM Count*12
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900GSM B2, B3, B5, B8
3G BandsWCDMA 2100(Band1), 1900(Band2), 1700(Band4), 850(Band5), 800(Band6), 900(Band8), 800(Band19)WCDMA B1, B5, B8
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B32/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B46/B66)LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28)
LTE categoryn/a4
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Sony Xperia 1 VI
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi A3
78.8 dB

Other

Class Flagship Budget
Announced May, 2024 yr February, 2024 yr
Release Date June, 2024 yr February, 2024 yr
Launch Price ($) 1399 80
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No Yes 10 W

Note

Sony Xperia 1 VI:

Wi-Fi 7 support depends on the region.

Xiaomi Redmi A3:

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

* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Sony Xperia 1 VI the clear winner in this comparison.

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