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

Xiaomi Redmi A3 vs Apple iPhone X

40 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi A3
VS
49 out 100
Apple iPhone X
Xiaomi Redmi A3
Apple iPhone X

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi A3 Manufactured in February, 2024, with display 6.71 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G36, vs Apple iPhone X, Manufactured in November, 2017 with chipsetApple A11 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 2716mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5
  • Includes charger
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone X
  • Higher pixel density: 458ppi
  • Lighter design: 174g 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		 - 3/64 GB
- 3/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi A3 and Apple iPhone X
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 X

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD OLED
Size 6.71 in 5.8 in
Resolution 720x1650 pixels 1125x2436 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 268 ppi 458 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 % 81.1 %
Features n/a DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi A3
357 nits
Apple iPhone X
606 nits
sRGB gamut95.1 %99.3 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a240 Hz
Response time40 ms2.2 ms
Contrast1314:1∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi A3], [Apple iPhone X]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168.3 mm (6.63 in) 143.6 mm (5.65 in)
Width 76.3 mm (3 in) 70.9 mm (2.79 in)
Thickness 8.32 mm (0.33 in) 7.7 mm (0.3 in)
Weight 199 g (7.02 oz) 174 g (6.14 oz)
Water resistance No IP67
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Green		 - Silver
- Gray
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button No
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi A3
84.6 %
Apple iPhone X
81.1 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi A3 and Apple iPhone X In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G36 Apple A11 Bionic
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2390 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 6 (2 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.2 (Cortex-A53)		 - 4/1.42 (Mistral)
- 2/2.39 (Monsoon)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 10 nm
Neural Processor No Apple Neural Engine
Graphics PowerVR GE8320 Apple A11 GPU
GPU Cores 32 192
GPU Frequency 680 MHz 1066 MHz
FLOPS 43.5 GFLOPS 409.3 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi A3
230
Apple iPhone X
1089
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi A3
840
Apple iPhone X
2918
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)2301089
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)8402918
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi A3
153983
Apple iPhone X
507548
CPU55340192337
GPU10749122353
Memory42864101238
UX4503091620
NanoReview Score153983507548
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi A3
n/a
Apple iPhone X
3522
Max Surface Temp.n/a45.7 °C
Stabilityn/a63 %
Graphics Testn/a21 fps
Graphics Scoren/a3522
Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPhone X]

Memory

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

Software

OS Android 14 iOS 11.1 (Upgradeable to iOS 16.5)
OS Size 19 GB 5.3 GB
UI Skin MIUI Go Edition n/a

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 2716 mAh
Max Charging Power 10 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes Qi (7.5 W)
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging No Yes (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:40 h 2:00 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi A3
n/a
Apple iPhone X
16:26
Web Browsingn/a05:31 h
Video Playbackn/a09:07 h
Gamesn/a03:35 h
Standby Moden/a93 h

Main camera

Matrix 8 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 4032x3024 pixels
Zoom Digital Optical, 2x
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 240 fps)
Slow Motion No 240 fps (1080p)
Lenses count Standard: 8 MP
Depth: 0.08 MP		 Standard: 12 MP
Telephoto: 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 Duo Camera
Sensor sizen/a1/3
Pixel sizen/a1.22 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Telephoto
Matrixn/a12 MP
Aperturen/af/2.4
Focal lengthn/a52 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/3.4
Pixel sizen/a1 μm
Stabilizationn/aOptical
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Xiaomi Redmi A3
n/a
Apple iPhone X
101
Video quality
Xiaomi Redmi A3
n/a
Apple iPhone X
89
Overall camera score
Xiaomi Redmi A3
n/a
Apple iPhone X
97
Sources: DxOMark [Apple iPhone X]

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 7 MP
Photo resolution 2592x1944 pixels 3472x2063 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Focal length n/a 32 mm
Sensor CMOS BSI CMOS
Autofocus No Phase autofocus
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No
Selfie camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Xiaomi Redmi A3
n/a
Apple iPhone X
88
Video quality
Xiaomi Redmi A3
n/a
Apple iPhone X
92

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
Bluetooth version 5.4 5
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
NFC* No Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*21
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM Standbyn/a
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(1700/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B66(1700/B2100))
LTE category416
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 X
85.3 dB

Other

Class Budget Flagship
Announced February, 2024 yr September, 2017 yr
Release Date February, 2024 yr November, 2017 yr
Launch Price ($) 80 999
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.

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