Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi A3 and Huawei P40 Lite - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi A3 vs Huawei P40 Lite

40 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi A3
VS
47 out 100
Huawei P40 Lite
Xiaomi Redmi A3
Huawei P40 Lite

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi A3 Manufactured in February, 2024, with display 6.71 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G36, vs Huawei P40 Lite, Manufactured in March, 2020 with chipsetHiSilicon Kirin 810. 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 4200mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Huawei P40 Lite
  • Higher pixel density: 398ppi
  • Lighter design: 183g 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		 - 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi A3 and Huawei P40 Lite
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 P40 Lite

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD LTPS LCD
Size 6.71 in 6.4 in
Resolution 720x1650 pixels 1080x2310 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.2:9
Pixel density 268 ppi 398 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 420 nits 450 nits
HDR support No Yes HDR10
Screen-to-body ratio 84.6 % 83.6 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi A3
357 nits
Huawei P40 Lite
513 nits
sRGB gamut95.1 %98.8 %
Response time40 ms38.4 ms
Contrast1314:1976:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi A3], [Huawei P40 Lite]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168.3 mm (6.63 in) 159.2 mm (6.27 in)
Width 76.3 mm (3 in) 76.3 mm (3 in)
Thickness 8.32 mm (0.33 in) 8.7 mm (0.34 in)
Weight 199 g (7.02 oz) 183 g (6.46 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Green		 - Black
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi A3
84.6 %
Huawei P40 Lite
83.6 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi A3 and Huawei P40 Lite In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G36 HiSilicon Kirin 810
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2270 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.2 (Cortex-A53)		 - 6/1.9 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.27 (Cortex-A76)
Process TSMC n/a
Transistor Size 12 nm 7 nm
Neural Processor No Yes
Graphics PowerVR GE8320 Mali-G52 MP6
GPU Cores 32 144
GPU Frequency 680 MHz 820 MHz
FLOPS 43.5 GFLOPS 236.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi A3
230
Huawei P40 Lite
753
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi A3
840
Huawei P40 Lite
1923
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)230753
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)8401923
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi A3
153983
Huawei P40 Lite
429415
CPU55340140335
GPU1074991897
Memory4286493192
UX45030103991
NanoReview Score153983429415
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi A3
n/a
Huawei P40 Lite
1421
Max Surface Temp.n/a38.6 °C
Stabilityn/a99 %
Graphics Testn/a8 fps
Graphics Scoren/a1421
Sources: 3DMark [Huawei P40 Lite]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi A3
n/a
Huawei P40 Lite
8141
Writing scoren/a9369
Web scoren/a5888
Video editingn/a5736
Data manipulationn/a7519
NanoReview Scoren/a8141

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
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.1
Memory CardMicroSDNano Memory

Software

OS Android 14 Android 10.0
OS Size 19 GB 14.6 GB
UI Skin MIUI Go Edition EMUI 12

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 4200 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 (70% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:40 h 1:10 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi A3
n/a
Huawei P40 Lite
24:00
Web Browsingn/a09:55 h
Video Playbackn/a14:27 h
Gamesn/a05:21 h
Standby Moden/a114 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 30 fps)
Slow Motion No 480 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 8 MP
Depth: 0.08 MP		 Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix8 MP48 MP
Aperturef/2.0f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
Sensorn/aSony IMX586 Exmor RS
Sensor sizen/a1/2.0
Pixel sizen/a1.6 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.4
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 16 MP
Photo resolution 2592x1944 pixels 4920x3264 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.0
Sensor CMOS BSI CMOS
Sensor size n/a 1/3.1
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
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.4 5
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
NFC* No Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyActive
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoYes
2G BandsGSM B2, B3, B5, B8GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 2100 / 1900 / 2300 / 2500 / 2600
3G BandsWCDMA B1, B5, B8HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28)LTE (B850/B900/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)
LTE category412
5G SupportNoNo

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 P40 Lite
n/a

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced February, 2024 yr February, 2020 yr
Release Date February, 2024 yr March, 2020 yr
Launch Price ($) 80 265
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- 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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