Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi A3 and Xiaomi 13 Lite - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi A3 vs Xiaomi 13 Lite

40 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi A3
VS
59 out 100
Xiaomi 13 Lite
Xiaomi Redmi A3
Xiaomi 13 Lite

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi A3 Manufactured in February, 2024, with display 6.71 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G36, vs Xiaomi 13 Lite, Manufactured in March, 2023 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1. 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 battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4500mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.2
Reasons to choose Xiaomi 13 Lite
  • Higher pixel density: 402ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 171g vs 199g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • 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		 - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi A3 and Xiaomi 13 Lite
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
Xiaomi 13 Lite

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD AMOLED
Size 6.71 in 6.55 in
Resolution 720x1650 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 268 ppi 402 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 420 nits 500 nits
HDR support No Yes Dolby Vision
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 240 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 84.6 % 89.5 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi A3
357 nits
Xiaomi 13 Lite
930 nits
sRGB gamut95.1 %97.8 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a120 Hz
Response time40 ms1 ms
Contrast1314:1∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi A3], [Xiaomi 13 Lite]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168.3 mm (6.63 in) 159.2 mm (6.27 in)
Width 76.3 mm (3 in) 72.7 mm (2.86 in)
Thickness 8.32 mm (0.33 in) 7.23 mm (0.28 in)
Weight 199 g (7.02 oz) 171 g (6.03 oz)
Water resistance No IP53
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Green		 - Black
- Blue
- Pink
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi A3
84.6 %
Xiaomi 13 Lite
89.5 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi A3 and Xiaomi 13 Lite In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G36 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.2 (Cortex-A53)		 - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A510)
- 3/2.36 (Cortex-A710)
- 1/2.4 (Cortex-A710)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 12 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor No Hexagon
Graphics PowerVR GE8320 Adreno 644
GPU Cores 32 768
GPU Frequency 680 MHz 443 MHz
FLOPS 43.5 GFLOPS 1013.8 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi A3
230
Xiaomi 13 Lite
934
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi A3
840
Xiaomi 13 Lite
2571
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)230934
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)8402571
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi A3
153983
Xiaomi 13 Lite
667696
CPU55340241677
GPU10749167935
Memory42864112520
UX45030145564
NanoReview Score153983667696
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi A3
n/a
Xiaomi 13 Lite
3093
Max Surface Temp.n/a37.7 °C
Stabilityn/a99 %
Graphics Testn/a18 fps
Graphics Scoren/a3093
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi 13 Lite]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 3 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB		 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1600 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB		- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 14 Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 14)
OS Size 19 GB 33.1 GB
UI Skin MIUI Go Edition HyperOS 1.0

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 4500 mAh
Max Charging Power 10 W 67 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging No Yes (83% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:40 h 0:42 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi A3
n/a
Xiaomi 13 Lite
19:44
Web Browsingn/a07:35 h
Video Playbackn/a12:35 h
Gamesn/a05:01 h
Standby Moden/a94 h

Main camera

Matrix 8 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion No 960 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 119 °
Lenses count Standard: 8 MP
Depth: 0.08 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix8 MP50 MP
Aperturef/2.0f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a23 mm
Sensorn/aSony IMX766
Sensor sizen/a1/1.56
Pixel sizen/a1 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Sensorn/aSony IMX376
Sensor sizen/a1/4.0
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 32 MP
Photo resolution 2592x1944 pixels 6528x4896 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.4
Sensor CMOS Samsung S5K3D2
Sensor size n/a 1/2.74
Pixel size n/a 0.8 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 Yes

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 6 (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 MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.4 5.2
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
- 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 2/3/5/8
3G BandsWCDMA B1, B5, B8WCDMA 1/2/4/5/6/8/19
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B32/B66)
LTE category418
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi A3
78.8 dB
Xiaomi 13 Lite
91.6 dB

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced February, 2024 yr February, 2023 yr
Release Date February, 2024 yr March, 2023 yr
Launch Price ($) 80 499
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 10 W Yes 67 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 Xiaomi 13 Lite the clear winner in this comparison.

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