Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi A3 and Apple iPhone 12 - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi A3 vs Apple iPhone 12

40 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi A3
VS
65 out 100
Apple iPhone 12
Xiaomi Redmi A3
Apple iPhone 12

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi A3 Manufactured in February, 2024, with display 6.71 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G36, vs Apple iPhone 12, Manufactured in October, 2020with chipsetApple A14 Bionic. 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 A3
  • Larger display: 6.71in
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 2815mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5
  • Includes charger
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 12
  • Higher pixel density: 460ppi
  • Lighter design: 164g vs 199g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi A3 and Apple iPhone 12
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 A3
vs
Apple iPhone 12

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD OLED
Size 6.71 in 6.1 in
Resolution 720x1650 pixels 1170x2532 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 268 ppi 460 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 420 nits 625 nits
HDR support No Yes Dolby Vision
Screen-to-body ratio 84.6 % 87.1 %
Features n/a DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi A3
357 nits
Apple iPhone 12
646 nits
sRGB gamut95.1 %99.4 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a226 Hz
Response time40 ms16 ms
Contrast1314:1∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi A3], [Apple iPhone 12]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168.3 mm (6.63 in) 146.7 mm (5.78 in)
Width 76.3 mm (3 in) 71.5 mm (2.81 in)
Thickness 8.32 mm (0.33 in) 7.4 mm (0.29 in)
Weight 199 g (7.02 oz) 164 g (5.78 oz)
Water resistance No IP68
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Green		 - White
- Black
- Blue
- Green
- Red
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button No
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi A3
84.6 %
Apple iPhone 12
87.1 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi A3 and Apple iPhone 12 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G36 Apple A14 Bionic
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 3100 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 6 (2 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.2 (Cortex-A53)		 - 4/1.8 (Icestorm)
- 2/3.1 (Firestorm)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 5 nm
Neural Processor No Apple Neural Engine
Graphics PowerVR GE8320 Apple A14 GPU
GPU Cores 32 256
GPU Frequency 680 MHz 1278 MHz
FLOPS 43.5 GFLOPS 654.3 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi A3
230
Apple iPhone 12
1941
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi A3
840
Apple iPhone 12
5008
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)2301941
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)8405008
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi A3
153983
Apple iPhone 12
1095315
CPU55340310050
GPU10749323143
Memory42864173777
UX45030288345
NanoReview Score1539831095315
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi A3
n/a
Apple iPhone 12
7601
Max Surface Temp.n/a41.2 °C
Stabilityn/a77 %
Graphics Testn/a45 fps
Graphics Scoren/a7601
Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPhone 12]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 3 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB		 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1600 MHz n/a
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB		- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1NVMe
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 14 iOS 14.1 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.3.2)
OS Size 19 GB 7 GB
UI Skin MIUI Go Edition n/a

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 2815 mAh
Max Charging Power 10 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes (7.5 W)
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging No Yes (58% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:40 h 1:30 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi A3
n/a
Apple iPhone 12
21:15
Web Browsingn/a08:00 h
Video Playbackn/a12:09 h
Gamesn/a04:35 h
Standby Moden/a112 h

Main camera

Matrix 8 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 4032x3024 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Quad LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion No 240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 8 MP
Depth: 0.08 MP		 Standard: 12 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix8 MP12 MP
Aperturef/2.0f/1.6
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
Sensorn/aSony IMX372
Sensor sizen/a1/3.4
Pixel sizen/a1.4 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a12 MP
Aperturen/af/2.4
Focal lengthn/a13 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/3.6
Stabilizationn/aDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Xiaomi Redmi A3
n/a
Apple iPhone 12
127
Video quality
Xiaomi Redmi A3
n/a
Apple iPhone 12
130
Overall camera score
Xiaomi Redmi A3
n/a
Apple iPhone 12
117
Bokehn/a55
Previewn/a74
Zoomn/a60
Sources: DxOMark [Apple iPhone 12]

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 2592x1944 pixels 4032x3024 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Focal length n/a 23 mm
Sensor CMOS Sony IMX514
Sensor size n/a 1/3.6
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No Yes
Selfie camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Xiaomi Redmi A3
n/a
Apple iPhone 12
127
Video quality
Xiaomi Redmi A3
n/a
Apple iPhone 12
140

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.4 5
Bluetooth features LE LE, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C No
USB version 2 n/a
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
DisplayPort No n/a
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* No Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*21
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM Standbyn/a
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM B2, B3, B5, B8GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
3G BandsWCDMA B1, B5, B8UMTS/HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B30/B32/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B46/B48/B66)
LTE category418
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Mono Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi A3
78.8 dB
Apple iPhone 12
81.1 dB

Other

Class Budget Flagship
Announced February, 2024 yr October, 2020 yr
Release Date February, 2024 yr October, 2020 yr
Launch Price ($) 80 800
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Face Sensor
Charger Included Yes 10 W n/a

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 Apple iPhone 12 the clear winner in this comparison.

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