Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi A2 and Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi A2 vs Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC

37 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi A2
VS
53 out 100
Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC
Xiaomi Redmi A2
Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi A2 Manufactured in March, 2023, with display 6.52 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G36, vs Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC, Manufactured in September, 2020 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 732G. 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 Xiaomi Redmi A2
  • Lighter design: 192g vs 215g
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC
  • Larger display: 6.67in
  • Higher pixel density: 395ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 5160mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.1 vs 5
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Infrared port
  • Fingerprint scanner

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi A2 and Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC
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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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Xiaomi Redmi A2
vs
Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.52 in 6.67 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 269 ppi 395 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 400 nits 450 nits
HDR support No Yes HDR10
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 240 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 81.1 % 84.6 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi A2
374 nits
Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC
629 nits
sRGB gamut95 %99.7 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a2358 Hz
Response time30 ms35.4 ms
Contrast1303:1n/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi A2], [Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.9 mm (6.49 in) 165.3 mm (6.51 in)
Width 76.8 mm (3.02 in) 76.8 mm (3.02 in)
Thickness 9.1 mm (0.36 in) 9.4 mm (0.37 in)
Weight 192 g (6.77 oz) 215 g (7.58 oz)
Water resistance No IP53
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Green		 - Gray
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor No Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi A2
81.1 %
Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC
84.6 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi A2 and Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G36 Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2300 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.2 (Cortex-A53)		 - 6/1.8 (Kryo 470 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 2/2.3 (Kryo 470 Gold (Cortex-A76))
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 12 nm 8 nm
Neural Processor No Hexagon 688
Graphics PowerVR GE8320 Adreno 618
GPU Cores 32 256
GPU Frequency 680 MHz 825 MHz
FLOPS 43.5 GFLOPS 422.4 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi A2
477
Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC
722
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi A2
1523
Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC
1878
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)477722
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15231878
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi A2
131111
Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC
395451
CPU42168132406
GPU1783379345
Memory4032775270
UX30783108430
NanoReview Score131111395451
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi A2
n/a
Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC
1108
Max Surface Temp.n/a42.6 °C
Stabilityn/a99 %
Graphics Testn/a6 fps
Graphics Scoren/a1108
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi A2
n/a
Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC
8826
Writing scoren/a10279
Web scoren/a7068
Video editingn/a5923
Data manipulationn/a7591
NanoReview Scoren/a8826

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 2 GB
- 3 GB		 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1600 MHz 1866 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity32 GB- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 12 Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 12)
OS Size n/a 20.5 GB
UI Skin MIUI 14 MIUI 14

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5160 mAh
Max Charging Power 10 W 33 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging No Yes (55% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:43 h 1:15 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi A2
n/a
Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC
24:00
Web Browsingn/a09:56 h
Video Playbackn/a13:59 h
Gamesn/a05:35 h
Standby Moden/a116 h

Main camera

Matrix 8 MP 64 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 9248x6920 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion No 960 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 119 °
Lenses count Standard: 8 MP
Depth: 0.08 MP		 Standard: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 13 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix8 MP64 MP
Aperturef/2.0f/1.9
Sensorn/aSony IMX682
Sensor sizen/a1/1.73
Pixel sizen/a0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a13 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Pixel sizen/a1 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Xiaomi Redmi A2
n/a
Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC
107
Video quality
Xiaomi Redmi A2
n/a
Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC
98
Overall camera score
Xiaomi Redmi A2
n/a
Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC
103
Sources: DxOMark [Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC]

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 20 MP
Photo resolution 2592x1944 pixels 5963x3354 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Sensor size n/a 1/3.4
Pixel size n/a 0.8 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 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5.1
Bluetooth features LE LE, A2DP
USB type Micro USB USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- USB-Host mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- SBAS
NFC* No Yes
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoYes
2G Bandsn/aGSM: B2/3/5/8
3G Bandsn/aWCDMA B1/2/4/5/8
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28)
LTE category415
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi A2
79.4 dB
Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC
89.2 dB

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced March, 2023 yr September, 2020 yr
Release Date March, 2023 yr September, 2020 yr
Launch Price ($) 115 245
Sensors Accelerometer - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 10 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC the clear winner in this comparison.

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