Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi A3 and Realme GT 8 Pro (China) - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi A3 vs Realme GT 8 Pro (China)

40 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi A3
VS
95 out 100
Realme GT 8 Pro (China)
Xiaomi Redmi A3
Realme GT 8 Pro (China)

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi A3 Manufactured in February, 2024, with display 6.71 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G36, vs Realme GT 8 Pro (China), Manufactured in October, 2025 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. 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
  • Lighter design: 199g vs 214g
Reasons to choose Realme GT 8 Pro (China)
  • Larger display: 6.79in
  • Higher pixel density: 508ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 7000mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 6.0 vs 5.4
  • 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		 - 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 16/256 GB
- 16/512 GB
- 16/1024 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi A3 and Realme GT 8 Pro (China)
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
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Xiaomi Redmi A3
vs
GT 8 Pro (China)

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD OLED
Size 6.71 in 6.79 in
Resolution 720x1650 pixels 1440x3136 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 268 ppi 508 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (1-120 Hz)
Max brightness 420 nits 2000 nits
HDR support No Yes, Dolby Vision
Screen-to-body ratio 84.6 % 91 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi A3
357 nits
Realme GT 8 Pro (China)
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) 161.8 mm (6.37 in)
Width 76.3 mm (3 in) 76.87 mm (3.03 in)
Thickness 8.32 mm (0.33 in) 8.2 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 199 g (7.02 oz) 214 g (7.55 oz)
Water resistance No IP69
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Plastic n/a
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Green		 - White
- Blue
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi A3
84.6 %
Realme GT 8 Pro (China)
91 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi A3 and Realme GT 8 Pro (China) In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G36 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 4600 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.2 (Cortex-A53)		 6/3.63 ()
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 3 nm
Neural Processor No Hexagon
Graphics PowerVR GE8320 Adreno 840
GPU Cores 32 1536
GPU Frequency 680 MHz 1200 MHz
FLOPS 43.5 GFLOPS 3686.4 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi A3
230
Realme GT 8 Pro (China)
3210
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi A3
840
Realme GT 8 Pro (China)
9677
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)2303210
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)8409677
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi A3
153983
Realme GT 8 Pro (China)
4007194
CPU553401173438
GPU107491475754
Memory42864486517
UX45030871485
NanoReview Score1539834007194

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 3 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB		 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 1600 MHz 5300 MHz
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB		256 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 4.1
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 14 Android 16
OS Size 19 GB n/a
UI Skin MIUI Go Edition Realme UI 7.0

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 7000 mAh
Max Charging Power 10 W 120 W
Battery Type Li-ion Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes (50 W)
Reverse Charging No n/a
Fast Charging No Yes (50% in 15 min)
Full Charge Time 2:40 h 0:37 h

Main camera

Matrix 8 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Optical, 3x
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 120 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion No 240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 112 °
Lenses count Standard: 8 MP
Depth: 0.08 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Telephoto: 200 MP
Ultra-wide: 50 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix8 MP50 MP
Aperturef/2.0f/1.9
Focal lengthn/a22 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/1.56
Pixel sizen/a1 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Telephoto
Matrixn/a200 MP
Aperturen/af/2.6
Focal lengthn/a65 mm
Stabilizationn/aDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a50 MP
Aperturen/af/2.0
Focal lengthn/a16 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/2.88
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 32 MP
Photo resolution 2592x1944 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.4
Focal length n/a 24 mm
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Autofocus No n/a
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
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 6.0
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 No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC
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, B8GSM 850/900/1800MHz
3G BandsWCDMA B1, B5, B8WCDMA 1/4/5/6/8/19
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28)LTE (B1/B3/B4/B5/B8/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B48/B66)
LTE category4n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos No No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi A3
78.8 dB
Realme GT 8 Pro (China)
n/a

Other

Class Budget Flagship
Announced February, 2024 yr October, 2025 yr
Release Date February, 2024 yr October, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 80 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 560
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 10 W Yes, 120 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 Realme GT 8 Pro (China) the clear winner in this comparison.

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