Home Phone comparison Vivo iQOO Z9 5G and Xiaomi Redmi A3 - Which is better?

Vivo iQOO Z9 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi A3

69 out 100
Vivo iQOO Z9 5G
VS
40 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi A3
Vivo iQOO Z9 5G
Xiaomi Redmi A3

Compared 2 smartphones : Vivo iQOO Z9 5G Manufactured in March, 2024, with display 6.78 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7 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 Vivo iQOO Z9 5G
  • Larger display: 6.78in
  • Higher pixel density: 452ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Lighter design: 194.6g vs 199g
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Infrared port
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi A3

    Versions

    Available versions and configurations
    Memory Options - 8/128 GB
    - 8/256 GB
    - 12/256 GB    		 - 2/64 GB
    - 3/64 GB
    - 3/128 GB
    - 4/64 GB
    - 4/128 GB
    - 6/128 GB

    Review

    Key Specs Vivo iQOO Z9 5G 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
    NanoReview Score
    Overall score by NanoReview
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    Function
    Importance (Weight)
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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison
    Smartphones:
    Vivo iQOO Z9 5G
    vs
    Xiaomi Redmi A3

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type AMOLED IPS LCD
    Size 6.78 in 6.71 in
    Resolution 1260x2800 pixels 720x1650 pixels
    Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
    Pixel density 452 ppi 268 ppi
    Refresh rate 144 Hz 90 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate Yes No
    Max brightness 1200 nits 420 nits
    HDR support Yes HDR10+ No
    Touch Sampling Rate 300 Hz n/a
    Screen-to-body ratio 89.3 % 84.6 %
    Features - DCI-P3
    - Always-On Display
    - DC dimming    		 n/a
    Display test
    Peak brightness (auto)
    Vivo iQOO Z9 5G
    n/a
    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 163.72 mm (6.45 in) 168.3 mm (6.63 in)
    Width 75.88 mm (2.99 in) 76.3 mm (3 in)
    Thickness 7.98 mm (0.31 in) 8.32 mm (0.33 in)
    Weight 194.6 g (6.86 oz) 199 g (7.02 oz)
    Water resistance IP64 No
    Back panel Plastic Plastic
    Frame Plastic Plastic
    Colors - Black
    - Green    		 - Black
    - Blue
    - Green
    Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes In-Button
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Vivo iQOO Z9 5G
    89.3 %
    Xiaomi Redmi A3
    84.6 %

    Performance

    Testing Vivo iQOO Z9 5G and Xiaomi Redmi A3 In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 MediaTek Helio G36
    Max Frequency 2630 MHz 2200 MHz
    CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
    Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A510)
    - 2/2.8 (Cortex-A715)    		 - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A53)
    - 4/2.2 (Cortex-A53)
    Process TSMC TSMC
    Transistor Size 4 nm 12 nm
    Neural Processor MediaTek APU 650 No
    Graphics Mali-G610 MP4 PowerVR GE8320
    GPU Cores 256 32
    GPU Frequency 1130 MHz 680 MHz
    FLOPS 578.6 GFLOPS 43.5 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Vivo iQOO Z9 5G
    1191
    Xiaomi Redmi A3
    230
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Vivo iQOO Z9 5G
    3209
    Xiaomi Redmi A3
    840
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1191230
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)3209840
    Geekbench Compute (GPU)4184n/a
    Sources: Geekbench v6 [Vivo iQOO Z9 5G]
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Vivo iQOO Z9 5G
    712380
    Xiaomi Redmi A3
    153983
    CPU23908655340
    GPU17567710749
    Memory11825842864
    UX17935945030
    NanoReview Score712380153983

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size - 8 GB
    - 12 GB    		 - 3 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    		- 64 GB
    - 128 GB
    Storage TypeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1
    Memory CardNoMicroSD

    Software

    OS Android 14 Android 14
    OS Size n/a 19 GB
    UI Skin Funtouch OS 14 MIUI Go Edition

    Battery

    Volume 6000 mAh 5000 mAh
    Max Charging Power 80 W 10 W
    Battery Type Silicon Carbon (Si/C) Li-ion
    Removable No No
    Wireless Charging No No
    Reverse Charging No No
    Fast Charging Yes (50% in 17 min) No
    Full Charge Time 0:39 h 2:40 h

    Main camera

    Matrix 50 MP 8 MP
    Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 3264x2448 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 n/a No
    Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
    Depth: 2 MP    		 Standard: 8 MP
    Depth: 0.08 MP
    Features - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode    		 Bokeh effect
    Main lens
    Matrix50 MP8 MP
    Aperturef/1.8f/2.0
    Focal length26 mmn/a
    SensorSony IMX882n/a
    Sensor size1/2n/a
    Pixel size0.7 μmn/a
    AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
    StabilizationDigitalDigital

    Front camera

    Matrix 16 MP 5 MP
    Photo resolution n/a 2592x1944 pixels
    Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
    Sensor Samsung S5K3P9 CMOS
    Sensor size 1/3.1 n/a
    Pixel size 1 μm n/a
    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 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 2 2
    USB features - Charging
    - USB Storage Mode
    - OTG    		 - Charging
    - USB Storage Mode
    - OTG
    DisplayPort No No
    GPS - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Beidou
    - Galileo
    - QZSS    		 - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Beidou
    - Galileo
    NFC* Varies by region No
    Infrared Port Yes No
    Connectivity
    SIM Count*22
    SIM TypeNanoNano
    SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
    eSIM Support *NoNo
    Hybrid SlotYesNo
    2G BandsGSM 850/900/1800 MHzGSM B2, B3, B5, B8
    3G BandsWCDMA B1/B5/B8WCDMA B1, B5, B8
    LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B28/B28B)LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28)
    LTE categoryn/a4
    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
    Vivo iQOO Z9 5G
    n/a
    Xiaomi Redmi A3
    78.8 dB

    Other

    Class Mid-range Budget
    Announced March, 2024 yr February, 2024 yr
    Release Date March, 2024 yr February, 2024 yr
    Launch Price ($) n/a 80
    Sensors - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor    		 - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Fingerprint sensor
    Charger Included Yes 80 W Yes 10 W

    Note

    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 Vivo iQOO Z9 5G the clear winner in this comparison.

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