Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi A3 and Tecno Pova 3 - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi A3 vs Tecno Pova 3

40 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi A3
VS
46 out 100
Tecno Pova 3
Xiaomi Redmi A3
Tecno Pova 3

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi A3 Manufactured in February, 2024, with display 6.71 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G36, vs Tecno Pova 3, Manufactured in May, 2022 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G88. 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 231g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5
Reasons to choose Tecno Pova 3
  • Larger display: 6.9in
  • Higher pixel density: 389ppi
  • Higher battery capacity: 7000mAh vs 5000mAh

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		 - 4/64 GB
- 6/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi A3 and Tecno Pova 3
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
Tecno Pova 3

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.71 in 6.9 in
Resolution 720x1650 pixels 1080x2460 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20.5:9
Pixel density 268 ppi 389 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 420 nits 450 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 84.6 % 83.3 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi A3
357 nits
Tecno Pova 3
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) 173.1 mm (6.81 in)
Width 76.3 mm (3 in) 78.5 mm (3.09 in)
Thickness 8.32 mm (0.33 in) 9.4 mm (0.37 in)
Weight 199 g (7.02 oz) 231 g (8.15 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Green		 - Black
- Silver
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi A3
84.6 %
Tecno Pova 3
83.3 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi A3 and Tecno Pova 3 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G36 MediaTek Helio G88
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.2 (Cortex-A53)		 - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor No MediaTek APU
Graphics PowerVR GE8320 Mali-G52 MP2
GPU Cores 32 48
GPU Frequency 680 MHz 1000 MHz
FLOPS 43.5 GFLOPS 96 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi A3
230
Tecno Pova 3
430
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi A3
840
Tecno Pova 3
1375
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)230430
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)8401375
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Tecno Pova 3]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi A3
153983
Tecno Pova 3
264188
CPU5534080868
GPU1074946695
Memory4286462135
UX4503074490
NanoReview Score153983264188
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi A3
n/a
Tecno Pova 3
719
Stabilityn/a98 %
Graphics Testn/a4 fps
Graphics Scoren/a719
Sources: 3DMark [Tecno Pova 3]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi A3
n/a
Tecno Pova 3
8041
Writing scoren/a9218
Web scoren/a6893
Video editingn/a6392
Data manipulationn/a5423
NanoReview Scoren/a8041

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 3 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB		 - 4 GB
- 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1600 MHz 1866 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB		- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 14 Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 12)
OS Size 19 GB n/a
UI Skin MIUI Go Edition HiOS 12

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 7000 mAh
Max Charging Power 10 W 33 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging No Yes (50% in 50 min)
Full Charge Time 2:40 h 2:05 h

Main camera

Matrix 8 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 8190x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Quad 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: 50 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features Bokeh effect Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix8 MP50 MP
Aperturef/2.0f/1.8
Sensorn/aSamsung S5KJN1
Sensor sizen/a1/2.76
Pixel sizen/a0.64 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 2592x1944 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.0
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
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
- NAVIC
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, B8n/a
3G BandsWCDMA B1, B5, B8n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28)n/a
LTE category47
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi A3
78.8 dB
Tecno Pova 3
n/a

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced February, 2024 yr May, 2022 yr
Release Date February, 2024 yr May, 2022 yr
Launch Price ($) 80 160
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 10 W Yes 33 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.

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