Vivo Y29 vs Xiaomi Redmi A3

53 out 100
Vivo Y29
VS
40 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi A3

Compared 2 smartphones : Vivo Y29 Manufactured in December, 2024, with display 6.68 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300, vs Xiaomi Redmi A3, Manufactured in February, 2024 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G36. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Vivo Y29
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 198g vs 199g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5500mAh vs 5000mAh
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi A3
  • Larger display: 6.71in
  • Higher pixel density: 268ppi

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Vivo Y29 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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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
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Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.68 in 6.71 in
Resolution 720x1608 pixels 720x1650 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 264 ppi 268 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) No
Max brightness 1000 nits 420 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 85.4 % 84.6 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Vivo Y29
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi A3
357 nits
sRGB gamutn/a95.1 %
Response timen/a40 ms
Contrastn/a1314:1

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 165.75 mm (6.53 in) 168.3 mm (6.63 in)
Width 76.1 mm (3 in) 76.3 mm (3 in)
Thickness 8.1 mm (0.32 in) 8.32 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 198 g (6.98 oz) 199 g (7.02 oz)
Water resistance IP64 No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Gold
- Blue
- Black
- Blue
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Vivo Y29
85.4 %
Xiaomi Redmi A3
84.6 %

Performance

Testing Vivo Y29 and Xiaomi Redmi A3 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 6300 MediaTek Helio G36
Max Frequency 2400 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.4 (Cortex-A76)
- 4/1.8 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.2 (Cortex-A53)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Yes No
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 PowerVR GE8320
GPU Cores 128 32
GPU Frequency 1072 MHz 680 MHz
FLOPS 274 GFLOPS 43.5 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Vivo Y29
594
Xiaomi Redmi A3
230
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Vivo Y29
1686
Xiaomi Redmi A3
840
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)594230
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)1686840
Geekbench Compute (GPU)1415n/a
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Vivo Y29
415658
Xiaomi Redmi A3
153983
CPU12899155340
GPU6970210749
Memory9419042864
UX12277545030
NanoReview Score415658153983

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 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 TypeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

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

Battery

Volume 5500 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 44 W 10 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes No
Full Charge Time n/a 2:40 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution n/a 3264x2448 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion n/a No
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth
Standard: 8 MP
Depth: 0.08 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix50 MP8 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/2.0
Sensor size1/1.95n/a
Pixel size0.8 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 5 MP
Photo resolution n/a 2592x1944 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
Sensor CMOS CMOS
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 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 5.4 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
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* No No
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850/900/1800 MHzGSM B2, B3, B5, B8
3G BandsWCDMA B1/B5/B8WCDMA B1, B5, B8
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B28B/B38/B40/B41)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 Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Vivo Y29
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi A3
78.8 dB

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced December, 2024 yr February, 2024 yr
Release Date December, 2024 yr February, 2024 yr
Launch Price ($) 180 80
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 44 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 Y29 the clear winner in this comparison.

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