Xiaomi Redmi A3 vs Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max

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Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi A3 Manufactured in February, 2024, with display 6.71 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G36, vs Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max, Manufactured in September, 2025with chipsetApple A19 Pro. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi A3

Lighter design: 199g vs 221g
Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4729mAh
Includes charger
Fingerprint scanner

Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max

Larger display: 6.9in
Higher pixel density: 458ppi
Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
Supports DisplayPort
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

- 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 12/1024 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi A3 and Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Xiaomi Redmi A3

55

Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max

0

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Xiaomi Redmi A3

32

Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max

0

Performance

App & system performance

Xiaomi Redmi A3

15

Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max

0

Games

3D gaming performance

Xiaomi Redmi A3

11

Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max

0

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Xiaomi Redmi A3

58

Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max

0

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Xiaomi Redmi A3

61

Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max

0

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Xiaomi Redmi A3

40

Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max

0

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	IPS LCD	OLED
Size	6.71 in	6.9 in
Resolution	720x1650 pixels	1320x2868 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	19.5:9
Pixel density	268 ppi	458 ppi
Refresh rate	90 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	Yes (1-120 Hz)
Max brightness	420 nits	n/a
HDR support	No	Yes Dolby Vision
Screen-to-body ratio	84.6 %	92.6 %
Features	n/a	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display

Peak brightness (auto)

Xiaomi Redmi A3

357 nits

Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max

n/a

sRGB gamut	95.1 %	n/a
Response time	40 ms	n/a
Contrast	1314:1	n/a

Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi A3]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	168.3 mm (6.63 in)	163 mm (6.42 in)
Width	76.3 mm (3 in)	77.4 mm (3.05 in)
Thickness	8.32 mm (0.33 in)	8.2 mm (0.32 in)
Weight	199 g (7.02 oz)	221 g (7.8 oz)
Water resistance	No	IP68
Back panel	Plastic	Glass
Frame	Plastic	Metal
Colors	- Black - Blue - Green	- White - Black - Silver
Fingerprint sensor	Yes In-Button	No

Screen-to-body ratio

Xiaomi Redmi A3

84.6 %

Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max

92.6 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi A3 and Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max In benchmarks

Chipset	MediaTek Helio G36	Apple A19 Pro
Max Frequency	2200 MHz	4300 MHz
CPU Cores	8 (4 + 4)	n/a
Architecture	- 4/1.8 (Cortex-A53) - 4/2.2 (Cortex-A53)	n/a
Process	TSMC	n/a
Transistor Size	12 nm	n/a
Neural Processor	No	n/a
Graphics	PowerVR GE8320	n/a
GPU Cores	32	n/a
GPU Frequency	680 MHz	n/a
FLOPS	43.5 GFLOPS	n/a

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Xiaomi Redmi A3

230

Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max

3780

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Xiaomi Redmi A3

840

Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max

10772

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	230	3780
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	840	10772

AnTuTu 10

Xiaomi Redmi A3

153983

Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max

2112459

CPU	55340	510033
GPU	10749	791934
Memory	42864	367847
UX	45030	442645
NanoReview Score	153983	2112459

Memory

RAM Size	- 3 GB - 4 GB - 6 GB	12 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency	1600 MHz	n/a
Channels	2	4

Storage Capacity	- 64 GB - 128 GB	256 GB
Storage Type	eMMC 5.1	NVMe
Memory Card	MicroSD	No

Software

OS	Android 14	iOS 26
OS Size	19 GB	n/a
UI Skin	MIUI Go Edition	n/a

Battery

Volume	5000 mAh	4729 mAh
Max Charging Power	10 W	30 W
Battery Type	Li-ion	Li-ion
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	Yes (15 W)
Reverse Charging	No	Yes
Fast Charging	No	Yes
Full Charge Time	2:40 h	n/a

Main camera

Matrix	8 MP	48 MP
Photo resolution	3264x2448 pixels	8064x6048 pixels
Zoom	Digital	Optical, 5x
Flash	LED	Dual LED
Stabilization	Digital	Optical
8K Recording	No	No
4K Recording	No	Yes (Up to 120 fps)
1080p Recording	Yes (Up to 30 fps)	Yes (Up to 120 fps)
Slow Motion	No	240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens	n/a	120 °
Lenses count	Standard: 8 MP Depth: 0.08 MP	Standard: 48 MP Telephoto: 48 MP Ultra-wide: 48 MP Depth
Features	Bokeh effect	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode - RAW support

Matrix	8 MP	48 MP
Aperture	f/2.0	f/1.6
Sensor size	n/a	1/1.28
Pixel size	n/a	1.22 μm
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
Stabilization	Digital	Optical

Matrix	n/a	48 MP
Aperture	n/a	f/2.8
Focal length	n/a	120 mm
Stabilization	n/a	Optical

Matrix	n/a	48 MP
Aperture	n/a	f/2.2
Focal length	n/a	13 mm
Pixel size	n/a	0.7 μm
Stabilization	n/a	Digital

Front camera

Matrix	5 MP	24 MP
Photo resolution	2592x1944 pixels	n/a
Aperture	f/2.2	f/1.9
Sensor	CMOS	n/a
Pixel size	n/a	1.12 μm
Autofocus	No	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Digital	Optical
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps	2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor	No	Yes

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
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	5.4
Bluetooth features	LE	LE
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	2	3.2
USB features	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG
DisplayPort	No	Yes
GPS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS - NAVIC
NFC*	No	Yes
Infrared Port	No	No

SIM Count*	2	n/a
SIM Type	Nano	eSIM
SIM Mode	Dual SIM Standby	n/a
eSIM Support *	No	Yes
Hybrid Slot	No	No
2G Bands	GSM B2, B3, B5, B8	n/a
3G Bands	WCDMA B1, B5, B8	n/a
LTE Bands*	LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28)	n/a
LTE category	4	n/a
5G Support	No	Yes

Sound

Speakers	Mono	n/a
3.5 mm Jack	Yes	No
FM Radio	Yes	No
Dolby Atmos	No	Yes

Max Volume

Xiaomi Redmi A3

78.8 dB

Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max

n/a

Other

Class	Budget	Flagship
Announced	February, 2024 yr	September, 2025 yr
Release Date	February, 2024 yr	September, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($)	80	n/a
MSRP ($)	n/a	1199
Sensors	- Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Fingerprint sensor	- Barometer - Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Face Sensor
Charger Included	Yes 10 W	No

Note

Xiaomi Redmi A3:

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

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi Redmi A3 the clear winner in this comparison.

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Which smartphone would you pick?

Xiaomi Redmi A3

1 (100%)

Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max

0 (0%)

Total Votes: 1

Xiaomi Redmi A3 vs Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max

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