Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi A3 and Apple iPhone 7 - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi A3 vs Apple iPhone 7

40 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi A3
VS
38 out 100
Apple iPhone 7
Xiaomi Redmi A3
Apple iPhone 7

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi A3 Manufactured in February, 2024, with display 6.71 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G36, vs Apple iPhone 7, Manufactured in September, 2016 with chipsetApple A10 Fusion. 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 1960mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 4.2
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 7
  • Higher pixel density: 326ppi
  • Lighter design: 138g vs 199g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

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		 - 2/32 GB
- 2/128 GB
- 2/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi A3 and Apple iPhone 7
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 7

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.71 in 4.7 in
Resolution 720x1650 pixels 750x1334 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 16:9
Pixel density 268 ppi 326 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 420 nits 625 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 84.6 % 65.6 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi A3
357 nits
Apple iPhone 7
652 nits
sRGB gamut95.1 %100 %
Response time40 ms35.5 ms
Contrast1314:11635:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi A3], [Apple iPhone 7]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168.3 mm (6.63 in) 138.3 mm (5.44 in)
Width 76.3 mm (3 in) 67.1 mm (2.64 in)
Thickness 8.32 mm (0.33 in) 7.1 mm (0.28 in)
Weight 199 g (7.02 oz) 138 g (4.87 oz)
Water resistance No IP67
Back panel Plastic Metal
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Green		 - Black
- Silver
- Gold
- Red
- Pink
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi A3
84.6 %
Apple iPhone 7
65.6 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi A3 and Apple iPhone 7 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G36 Apple A10 Fusion
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2340 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 4 (2 + 2)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.2 (Cortex-A53)		 - 2/1.05 (Zephyr)
- 2/2.34 (Hurricane)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 16 nm
Neural Processor No No
Graphics PowerVR GE8320 PowerVR GT7600
GPU Cores 32 192
GPU Frequency 680 MHz 650 MHz
FLOPS 43.5 GFLOPS 249.6 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi A3
230
Apple iPhone 7
721
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi A3
840
Apple iPhone 7
1923
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)230721
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)8401923
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi A3
153983
Apple iPhone 7
358237
CPU55340112051
GPU1074987431
Memory4286453808
UX45030104947
NanoReview Score153983358237
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi A3
n/a
Apple iPhone 7
2579
Max Surface Temp.n/a42.5 °C
Stabilityn/a62 %
Graphics Testn/a15 fps
Graphics Scoren/a2579
Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPhone 7]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 3 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB		 2 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4
Memory Frequency 1600 MHz n/a
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB		- 32 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1NVMe
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 14 iOS 10 (Upgradeable to iOS 15.8.1)
OS Size 19 GB 12.5 GB
UI Skin MIUI Go Edition n/a

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 1960 mAh
Max Charging Power 10 W 5 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No (7.5 W)
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging No No
Full Charge Time 2:40 h 2:35 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi A3
n/a
Apple iPhone 7
15:51
Web Browsingn/a05:50 h
Video Playbackn/a09:49 h
Gamesn/a03:22 h
Standby Moden/a80 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 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion No 240 fps (720p)
Lenses count Standard: 8 MP
Depth: 0.08 MP		 Standard: 12 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix8 MP12 MP
Aperturef/2.0f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a28 mm
Sensorn/aApple iSight Camera
Sensor sizen/a1/3
Pixel sizen/a1.22 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Xiaomi Redmi A3
n/a
Apple iPhone 7
85
Video quality
Xiaomi Redmi A3
n/a
Apple iPhone 7
85
Overall camera score
Xiaomi Redmi A3
n/a
Apple iPhone 7
85
Sources: DxOMark [Apple iPhone 7]

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 7 MP
Photo resolution 2592x1944 pixels 3088x2320 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Focal length n/a 32 mm
Sensor CMOS BSI CMOS
Pixel size n/a 1 μm
Autofocus No Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
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 Hotspot
Bluetooth version 5.4 4.2
Bluetooth features LE LE, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C No
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
DisplayPort No n/a
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* No Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*21
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM B2, B3, B5, B8GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G BandsWCDMA B1, B5, B8HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
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/B27/B28/B29/B30/B38/B39/B40/B41)
LTE category412
5G SupportNoNo

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 7
83 dB

Other

Class Budget Flagship
Announced February, 2024 yr September, 2016 yr
Release Date February, 2024 yr September, 2016 yr
Launch Price ($) 80 649
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint 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.

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