Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi A3 and OnePlus Nord CE5 - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi A3 vs OnePlus Nord CE5

40 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi A3
VS
74 out 100
OnePlus Nord CE5
Xiaomi Redmi A3
OnePlus Nord CE5

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi A3 Manufactured in February, 2024, with display 6.71 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G36, vs OnePlus Nord CE5, Manufactured in July, 2025 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 8350 Apex. 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
    Reasons to choose OnePlus Nord CE5
    • Larger display: 6.77in
    • Higher pixel density: 387ppi
    • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
    • Higher battery capacity: 5200mAh 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    		 - 8/128 GB
    - 8/256 GB
    - 12/256 GB

    Review

    Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi A3 and OnePlus Nord CE5
    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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    Function
    Importance (Weight)
    Display:
    Camera:
    Performance:
    Gaming:
    Battery:
    Connectivity:
    Higher weight means greater impact on NanoReview score.

    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison
    Smartphones:
    Xiaomi Redmi A3
    vs
    OnePlus Nord CE5

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type IPS LCD AMOLED
    Size 6.71 in 6.77 in
    Resolution 720x1650 pixels 1080x2392 pixels
    Aspect ratio 20:9 19.9:9
    Pixel density 268 ppi 387 ppi
    Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
    Max brightness 420 nits 1300 nits
    HDR support No Yes, HDR10+
    Touch Sampling Rate n/a 300 Hz
    Screen-to-body ratio 84.6 % 89.3 %
    Features n/a - DCI-P3
    - Always-On Display
    - DC dimming
    Display test
    Peak brightness (auto)
    Xiaomi Redmi A3
    357 nits
    OnePlus Nord CE5
    n/a
    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) 163.58 mm (6.44 in)
    Width 76.3 mm (3 in) 76.02 mm (2.99 in)
    Thickness 8.32 mm (0.33 in) 8.17 mm (0.32 in)
    Weight 199 g (7.02 oz) 199 g (7.02 oz)
    Water resistance No IP65
    Back panel Plastic n/a
    Frame Plastic Plastic
    Colors - Black
    - Blue
    - Green    		 - White
    - Black
    - Blue
    Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Display
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Xiaomi Redmi A3
    84.6 %
    OnePlus Nord CE5
    89.3 %

    Performance

    Testing Xiaomi Redmi A3 and OnePlus Nord CE5 In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset MediaTek Helio G36 MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Apex
    Max Frequency 2200 MHz 3350 MHz
    CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
    Architecture - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A53)
    - 4/2.2 (Cortex-A53)    		 - 4/2.2 (Cortex-A510)
    - 3/3.2 (Cortex-A715)
    - 1/3.35 (Cortex-A715)
    Process TSMC TSMC
    Transistor Size 12 nm 4 nm
    Neural Processor No MediaTek APU 780
    Graphics PowerVR GE8320 Mali-G615 MP6
    GPU Cores 32 768
    GPU Frequency 680 MHz 1400 MHz
    FLOPS 43.5 GFLOPS 2150.4 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Xiaomi Redmi A3
    230
    OnePlus Nord CE5
    1510
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Xiaomi Redmi A3
    840
    OnePlus Nord CE5
    3990
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)2301510
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)8403990
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Xiaomi Redmi A3
    153983
    OnePlus Nord CE5
    1395425
    CPU55340297568
    GPU10749552451
    Memory42864267441
    UX45030277965
    NanoReview Score1539831395425

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size - 3 GB
    - 4 GB
    - 6 GB    		 8 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5X
    Memory Frequency 1600 MHz n/a
    Channels 2 4
    Storage
    Storage Capacity- 64 GB
    - 128 GB    		128 GB
    Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 3.1
    Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

    Software

    OS Android 14 Android 15
    OS Size 19 GB n/a
    UI Skin MIUI Go Edition OxygenOS 15

    Battery

    Volume 5000 mAh 5200 mAh
    Max Charging Power 10 W 80 W
    Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
    Removable No No
    Wireless Charging No No
    Reverse Charging No No
    Fast Charging No Yes
    Full Charge Time 2:40 h n/a

    Main camera

    Matrix 8 MP 50 MP
    Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
    Zoom Digital Digital
    Flash LED 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 60 fps)
    Slow Motion No 960 fps (720p)
    Wide-angle lens n/a 112 °
    Lenses count Standard: 8 MP
    Depth: 0.08 MP    		 Standard: 50 MP
    Ultra-wide: 8 MP
    Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    Main lens
    Matrix8 MP50 MP
    Aperturef/2.0f/1.8
    Focal lengthn/a26 mm
    Sensorn/aSony LYT-600
    Sensor sizen/a1/1.95
    Pixel sizen/a0.8 μm
    AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
    StabilizationDigitalOptical
    Ultra-wide lens
    Matrixn/a8 MP
    Aperturen/af/2.2
    Focal lengthn/a16 mm
    Sensorn/aOmnivision OV08D10
    Sensor sizen/a1/4.0
    Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
    Stabilizationn/aDigital

    Front camera

    Matrix 5 MP 16 MP
    Photo resolution 2592x1944 pixels n/a
    Aperture f/2.2 f/2.4
    Focal length n/a 23 mm
    Sensor CMOS Sony IMX480
    Sensor size n/a 1/3.0
    Pixel size n/a 1 μm
    Autofocus No No
    Stabilization Digital Digital
    Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps
    TOF 3D sensor No No

    Connectivity

    Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
    Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
    - Wi-Fi Direct
    - Wi-Fi Hotspot
    - Wi-Fi Display    		 - Dual Band
    - Wi-Fi MiMO
    - Wi-Fi Direct
    - Wi-Fi Hotspot
    - Wi-Fi Display
    Bluetooth version 5.4 5.4
    Bluetooth features LE LE
    USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
    USB version 2 2.0
    USB features - Charging
    - USB Storage Mode
    - OTG    		 - Charging
    - USB Storage Mode
    - OTG
    DisplayPort No No
    GPS - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Beidou
    - Galileo    		 - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Beidou
    - Galileo
    - QZSS
    NFC* No No
    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, B8GSM (850/900/1800/1900)
    3G BandsWCDMA B1, B5, B8WCDMA (850/900/1900/2100)
    LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B32/B66)
    LTE category4n/a
    5G SupportNoYes

    Sound

    Speakers Mono n/a
    3.5 mm Jack Yes No
    FM Radio Yes No
    Dolby Atmos No n/a
    Speaker Test
    Max Volume
    Xiaomi Redmi A3
    78.8 dB
    OnePlus Nord CE5
    n/a

    Other

    Class Budget Mid-range
    Announced February, 2024 yr July, 2025 yr
    Release Date February, 2024 yr July, 2025 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 Yes, 80 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 OnePlus Nord CE5 the clear winner in this comparison.

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