Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi A3 and Samsung Galaxy A30s - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi A3 vs Samsung Galaxy A30s

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Xiaomi Redmi A3
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Samsung Galaxy A30s
Xiaomi Redmi A3
Samsung Galaxy A30s

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi A3 Manufactured in February, 2024, with display 6.71 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G36, vs Samsung Galaxy A30s, Manufactured in September, 2019 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904. 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 4000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A30s
  • Lighter design: 169g vs 199g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

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		 - 3/32 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi A3 and Samsung Galaxy A30s
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
Samsung Galaxy A30s

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD Super AMOLED
Size 6.71 in 6.4 in
Resolution 720x1650 pixels 720x1560 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 268 ppi 268 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 420 nits 500 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 84.6 % 84.9 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi A3
357 nits
Samsung Galaxy A30s
486 nits
sRGB gamut95.1 %98 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a240 Hz
Response time40 ms4 ms
Contrast1314:1∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi A3], [Samsung Galaxy A30s]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168.3 mm (6.63 in) 158.5 mm (6.24 in)
Width 76.3 mm (3 in) 74.7 mm (2.94 in)
Thickness 8.32 mm (0.33 in) 7.8 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 199 g (7.02 oz) 169 g (5.96 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Green		 - White
- Black
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi A3
84.6 %
Samsung Galaxy A30s
84.9 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi A3 and Samsung Galaxy A30s In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G36 Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 1770 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.2 (Cortex-A53)		 - 6/1.6 (Cortex-A53)
- 2/1.8 (Cortex-A73)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 12 nm 14 nm
Neural Processor No No
Graphics PowerVR GE8320 Mali-G71 MP2
GPU Cores 32 32
GPU Frequency 680 MHz 770 MHz
FLOPS 43.5 GFLOPS 49.3 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi A3
230
Samsung Galaxy A30s
486
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi A3
840
Samsung Galaxy A30s
1530
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)230486
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)8401530
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi A3
153983
Samsung Galaxy A30s
187120
CPU5534067662
GPU1074920817
Memory4286450609
UX4503048032
NanoReview Score153983187120
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi A3
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A30s
407
Max Surface Temp.n/a34.7 °C
Stabilityn/a97 %
Graphics Testn/a2 fps
Graphics Scoren/a407
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy A30s]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 3 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB		 - 3 GB
- 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1600 MHz 1933 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB		- 32 GB
- 64 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 14 Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 11)
OS Size 19 GB 10.9 GB
UI Skin MIUI Go Edition One UI 3.1

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 4000 mAh
Max Charging Power 10 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging No Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (40% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:40 h 1:45 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi A3
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A30s
17:49
Web Browsingn/a06:26 h
Video Playbackn/a11:19 h
Gamesn/a04:35 h
Standby Moden/a88 h

Main camera

Matrix 8 MP 25 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 5288x3968 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)
Wide-angle lens n/a 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 8 MP
Depth: 0.08 MP		 Standard: 25 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Depth: 5 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix8 MP25 MP
Aperturef/2.0f/1.7
Focal lengthn/a27 mm
Sensorn/aSamsung S5K2X5
Sensor sizen/a1/2.8
Pixel sizen/a0.9 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a13 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/4
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 16 MP
Photo resolution 2592x1944 pixels 4608x3456 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.0
Focal length n/a 26 mm
Sensor CMOS ISOCELL 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
Bluetooth version 5.4 5
Bluetooth features LE PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, 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 StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM B2, B3, B5, B8GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G BandsWCDMA B1, B5, B8HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28)LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B38/B40/B41)
LTE category410
5G SupportNon/a

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi A3
78.8 dB
Samsung Galaxy A30s
86.2 dB

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced February, 2024 yr August, 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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