Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi A3 and Huawei Honor X9a - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi A3 vs Huawei Honor X9a

40 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi A3
VS
52 out 100
Huawei Honor X9a
Xiaomi Redmi A3
Huawei Honor X9a

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi A3 Manufactured in February, 2024, with display 6.71 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G36, vs Huawei Honor X9a, Manufactured in January, 2023 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 695. 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
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.1
Reasons to choose Huawei Honor X9a
  • Higher pixel density: 395ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 175g vs 199g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5100mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Infrared port

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		 - 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi A3 and Huawei Honor X9a
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
Huawei Honor X9a

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD AMOLED
Size 6.71 in 6.67 in
Resolution 720x1650 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 268 ppi 395 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 420 nits 800 nits
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 300 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 84.6 % 89.9 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi A3
357 nits
Huawei Honor X9a
859 nits
sRGB gamut95.1 %n/a
Response time40 msn/a
Contrast1314:1n/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi A3]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168.3 mm (6.63 in) 161.6 mm (6.36 in)
Width 76.3 mm (3 in) 73.9 mm (2.91 in)
Thickness 8.32 mm (0.33 in) 7.9 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 199 g (7.02 oz) 175 g (6.17 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Green		 - Black
- Silver
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi A3
84.6 %
Huawei Honor X9a
89.9 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi A3 and Huawei Honor X9a In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G36 Qualcomm Snapdragon 695
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.2 (Cortex-A53)		 - 6/1.8 (Kryo 660 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 2/2.2 (Kryo 660 Gold (Cortex-A78))
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor No Hexagon 686
Graphics PowerVR GE8320 Adreno 619
GPU Cores 32 256
GPU Frequency 680 MHz 950 MHz
FLOPS 43.5 GFLOPS 430.1 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi A3
230
Huawei Honor X9a
912
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi A3
840
Huawei Honor X9a
2097
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)230912
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)8402097
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Huawei Honor X9a]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi A3
153983
Huawei Honor X9a
412091
CPU55340124245
GPU1074982760
Memory4286492221
UX45030112865
NanoReview Score153983412091
3DMark Wild Life
Sources: 3DMark [Huawei Honor X9a]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 3 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB		 - 6 GB
- 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1600 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB		- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 14 Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 13)
OS Size 19 GB n/a
UI Skin MIUI Go Edition Magic UI 7.2

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5100 mAh
Max Charging Power 10 W 40 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging No Yes (57% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:40 h 1:13 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi A3
n/a
Huawei Honor X9a
25:08
Web Browsingn/a08:51 h
Video Playbackn/a13:56 h
Gamesn/a05:42 h
Standby Moden/a139 h

Main camera

Matrix 8 MP 64 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 9216x6912 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 30 fps)
Slow Motion No 120 fps (720p)
Lenses count Standard: 8 MP
Depth: 0.08 MP		 Standard: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix8 MP64 MP
Aperturef/2.0f/1.8
Pixel sizen/a0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a5 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 16 MP
Photo resolution 2592x1944 pixels 4608x3456 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.5
Sensor CMOS CMOS
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
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.4 5.1
Bluetooth features LE LE
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 Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM B2, B3, B5, B8n/a
3G BandsWCDMA B1, B5, B8n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28)n/a
LTE category418
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos No No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi A3
78.8 dB
Huawei Honor X9a
n/a

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced February, 2024 yr January, 2023 yr
Release Date February, 2024 yr January, 2023 yr
Launch Price ($) 80 350
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 10 W Yes 40 W

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 Huawei Honor X9a the clear winner in this comparison.

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