Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi A3 and Vivo S50 Pro mini - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi A3 vs Vivo S50 Pro mini

40 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi A3
VS
88 out 100
Vivo S50 Pro mini
Xiaomi Redmi A3
Vivo S50 Pro mini

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi A3 Manufactured in February, 2024, with display 6.71 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G36, vs Vivo S50 Pro mini, Manufactured in December, 2025with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 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
  • Larger display: 6.71in
Reasons to choose Vivo S50 Pro mini
  • Higher pixel density: 461ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 191g vs 199g
  • Higher battery capacity: 6500mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Infrared port
  • Built-in eSIM

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
- 16/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi A3 and Vivo S50 Pro mini
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
Vivo S50 Pro mini

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD AMOLED
Size 6.71 in 6.31 in
Resolution 720x1650 pixels 1260x2800 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 268 ppi 461 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (1-120 Hz)
Max brightness 420 nits n/a
HDR support No Yes, HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 84.6 % 90.3 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi A3
357 nits
Vivo S50 Pro mini
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) 150.83 mm (5.94 in)
Width 76.3 mm (3 in) 71.76 mm (2.83 in)
Thickness 8.32 mm (0.33 in) 8.1 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 199 g (7.02 oz) 191 g (6.74 oz)
Water resistance No IP69
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Green		 - White
- Black
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi A3
84.6 %
Vivo S50 Pro mini
90.3 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi A3 and Vivo S50 Pro mini In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G36 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 3840 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.2 (Cortex-A53)		 6/3.32 ()
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 3 nm
Neural Processor No Hexagon
Graphics PowerVR GE8320 Adreno 829
GPU Cores 32 1024
GPU Frequency 680 MHz 1200 MHz
FLOPS 43.5 GFLOPS 2457.6 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi A3
230
Vivo S50 Pro mini
3029
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi A3
840
Vivo S50 Pro mini
9401
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)2303029
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)8409401
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi A3
153983
Vivo S50 Pro mini
2982857
CPU55340667776
GPU107491288971
Memory42864560078
UX45030466032
NanoReview Score1539832982857

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 3 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB		 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 1600 MHz n/a
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 OriginOS 6

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 6500 mAh
Max Charging Power 10 W 90 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes (40 W)
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging No Yes (48% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:40 h 0:58 h

Main camera

Matrix 8 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Optical, 3x
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 n/a
Wide-angle lens n/a 110 °
Lenses count Standard: 8 MP
Depth: 0.08 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Telephoto: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix8 MP50 MP
Aperturef/2.0f/1.6
Focal lengthn/a23 mm
Sensorn/aSony IMX921
Sensor sizen/a1/1.56 (0.64)
Pixel sizen/a1 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Telephoto
Matrixn/a50 MP
Aperturen/af/2.7
Focal lengthn/a70 mm
Sensorn/aSony IMX882
Sensor sizen/a1/1.95 (0.51)
Pixel sizen/a0.8 μm
Stabilizationn/aOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Sensorn/aSamsung S5KJN1
Sensor sizen/a1/2.76 (0.36)
Pixel sizen/a0.64 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 2592x1944 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.0
Focal length n/a 22 mm
Sensor CMOS n/a
Autofocus No Phase autofocus
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 5.4
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 Yes
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* No Yes
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM B2, B3, B5, B8GSM 850/900/1800MHz
3G BandsWCDMA B1, B5, B8WCDMA B1/B4/B5/B6/B8/B19
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28)LTE (B1/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B18/B19/B26/B28/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B43/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 n/a
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi A3
78.8 dB
Vivo S50 Pro mini
n/a

Other

Class Budget Flagship
Announced February, 2024 yr December, 2025 yr
Release Date February, 2024 yr December, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 80 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 525
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 10 W Yes, 90 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 Vivo S50 Pro mini the clear winner in this comparison.

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