Xiaomi Redmi A3 vs Huawei Honor 9X

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi A3 Manufactured in February, 2024, with display 6.71 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G36, vs Huawei Honor 9X, Manufactured in September, 2019 with chipsetHiSilicon Kirin 710F. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi A3
  • Larger display: 6.71in
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 4.2
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Huawei Honor 9X
  • Higher pixel density: 391ppi
  • Lighter design: 196.8g vs 199g

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
- 6/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi A3 and Huawei Honor 9X
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

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.71 in 6.59 in
Resolution 720x1650 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 268 ppi 391 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 420 nits 460 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 84.6 % 84.3 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi A3
357 nits
Huawei Honor 9X
481 nits
sRGB gamut95.1 %99 %
Response time40 ms29 ms
Contrast1314:1969:1

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168.3 mm (6.63 in) 163.5 mm (6.44 in)
Width 76.3 mm (3 in) 77.3 mm (3.04 in)
Thickness 8.32 mm (0.33 in) 8.8 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 199 g (7.02 oz) 196.8 g (6.94 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Green
- Black
- Blue
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi A3
84.6 %
Huawei Honor 9X
84.3 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi A3 and Huawei Honor 9X In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G36 HiSilicon Kirin 710F
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.2 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/1.7 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.2 (Cortex-A73)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor No No
Graphics PowerVR GE8320 Mali-G51 MP4
GPU Cores 32 64
GPU Frequency 680 MHz 650 MHz
FLOPS 43.5 GFLOPS 128 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi A3
230
Huawei Honor 9X
512
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi A3
840
Huawei Honor 9X
1555
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)230512
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)8401555
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi A3
153983
Huawei Honor 9X
248602
CPU5534089924
GPU1074934025
Memory4286459171
UX4503065482
NanoReview Score153983248602
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi A3
n/a
Huawei Honor 9X
559
Max Surface Temp.n/a43.9 °C
Stabilityn/a99 %
Graphics Testn/a3 fps
Graphics Scoren/a559
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi A3
n/a
Huawei Honor 9X
6430
Writing scoren/a6877
Web scoren/a5821
Video editingn/a4885
Data manipulationn/a5361
NanoReview Scoren/a6430

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 3 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1600 MHz 1866 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB
128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 14 Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 11)
OS Size 19 GB 15.4 GB
UI Skin MIUI Go Edition EMUI 12

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 4000 mAh
Max Charging Power 10 W 10 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging No No
Full Charge Time 2:40 h 2:25 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi A3
n/a
Huawei Honor 9X
19:04
Web Browsingn/a07:29 h
Video Playbackn/a10:29 h
Gamesn/a04:36 h
Standby Moden/a98 h

Main camera

Matrix 8 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 8000x6000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion No 120 fps (720p)
Lenses count Standard: 8 MP
Depth: 0.08 MP
Standard: 48 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix8 MP48 MP
Aperturef/2.0f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a27 mm
Sensorn/aSony IMX582
Sensor sizen/a1/2
Pixel sizen/a0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 16 MP
Photo resolution 2592x1944 pixels 4608x3456 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Focal length n/a 26 mm
Sensor CMOS BSI CMOS
Sensor size n/a 1/3
Pixel size n/a 1 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 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 4.2
Bluetooth features LE LE, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No n/a
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* No Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoYes
2G BandsGSM B2, B3, B5, B8GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (Dual SIM model only)
3G BandsWCDMA B1, B5, B8HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28)LTE (B1/B3/B7/B8/B20)
LTE category44
5G SupportNon/a

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi A3
78.8 dB
Huawei Honor 9X
78 dB

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced February, 2024 yr July, 2019 yr
Release Date February, 2024 yr September, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($) 80 n/a
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor
- 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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