Xiaomi Redmi A3 vs Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite

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Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi A3 Manufactured in February, 2024, with display 6.71 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G36, vs Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite, Manufactured in September, 2019 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 710. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi A3

Larger display: 6.71in
Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4030mAh
Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5
Includes charger

Reasons to choose Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite

Higher pixel density: 403ppi
Lighter design: 179g vs 199g
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

- 6/64 GB
- 6/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi A3 and Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Xiaomi Redmi A3

55

Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite

55

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Xiaomi Redmi A3

32

Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite

48

Performance

App & system performance

Xiaomi Redmi A3

15

Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite

26

Games

3D gaming performance

Xiaomi Redmi A3

11

Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite

18

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Xiaomi Redmi A3

58

Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite

64

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Xiaomi Redmi A3

61

Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite

62

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Xiaomi Redmi A3

40

Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite

46

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	IPS LCD	AMOLED
Size	6.71 in	6.39 in
Resolution	720x1650 pixels	1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	19.5:9
Pixel density	268 ppi	403 ppi
Refresh rate	90 Hz	60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max brightness	420 nits	430 nits
HDR support	No	Yes HDR10
Screen-to-body ratio	84.6 %	85.8 %
Features	n/a	- Always-On Display - DC dimming

Peak brightness (auto)

Xiaomi Redmi A3

357 nits

Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite

621 nits

sRGB gamut	95.1 %	95.8 %
PWM (Flicker)	n/a	240 Hz
Response time	40 ms	3.4 ms
Contrast	1314:1	∞ Infinite

Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi A3], [Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	168.3 mm (6.63 in)	156.8 mm (6.17 in)
Width	76.3 mm (3 in)	74.5 mm (2.93 in)
Thickness	8.32 mm (0.33 in)	8.7 mm (0.34 in)
Weight	199 g (7.02 oz)	179 g (6.31 oz)
Water resistance	No	No
Back panel	Plastic	Glass
Frame	Plastic	Metal
Colors	- Black - Blue - Green	- White - Black - Blue
Fingerprint sensor	Yes In-Button	Yes In-Display

Screen-to-body ratio

Xiaomi Redmi A3

84.6 %

Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite

85.8 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi A3 and Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite In benchmarks

Chipset	MediaTek Helio G36	Qualcomm Snapdragon 710
Max Frequency	2200 MHz	2200 MHz
CPU Cores	8 (4 + 4)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 4/1.8 (Cortex-A53) - 4/2.2 (Cortex-A53)	- 6/1.7 (Kryo 360 Silver (Cortex-A55)) - 2/2.2 (Kryo 360 Gold (Cortex-A75))
Process	TSMC	TSMC
Transistor Size	12 nm	10 nm
Neural Processor	No	Hexagon 685
Graphics	PowerVR GE8320	Adreno 616
GPU Cores	32	256
GPU Frequency	680 MHz	500 MHz
FLOPS	43.5 GFLOPS	384 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Xiaomi Redmi A3

230

Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite

527

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Xiaomi Redmi A3

840

Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite

1574

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	230	527
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	840	1574

AnTuTu 10

Xiaomi Redmi A3

153983

Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite

305175

CPU	55340	97913
GPU	10749	56171
Memory	42864	67596
UX	45030	83495
NanoReview Score	153983	305175

3DMark Wild Life

Xiaomi Redmi A3

n/a

Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite

550

Max Surface Temp.	n/a	43.2 °C
Stability	n/a	96 %
Graphics Test	n/a	3 fps
Graphics Score	n/a	550

Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite]

PCMark 3.0

Xiaomi Redmi A3

n/a

Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite

7148

Writing score	n/a	7643
Web score	n/a	5770
Video editing	n/a	5646
Data manipulation	n/a	5892
NanoReview Score	n/a	7148

Memory

RAM Size	- 3 GB - 4 GB - 6 GB	6 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency	1600 MHz	1866 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage Capacity	- 64 GB - 128 GB	- 64 GB - 128 GB
Storage Type	eMMC 5.1	UFS 2.1
Memory Card	MicroSD	MicroSD

Software

OS	Android 14	Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 11)
OS Size	19 GB	13 GB
UI Skin	MIUI Go Edition	MIUI 12.5

Battery

Volume	5000 mAh	4030 mAh
Max Charging Power	10 W	18 W
Battery Type	Li-ion	Li-Po
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	No
Reverse Charging	No	No
Fast Charging	No	Yes Quick Charge 3.0 (50% in 35 min)
Full Charge Time	2:40 h	1:55 h

Battery Life

Xiaomi Redmi A3

n/a

Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite

23:06

Web Browsing	n/a	07:34 h
Video Playback	n/a	11:52 h
Games	n/a	04:35 h
Standby Mode	n/a	138 h

Main camera

Matrix	8 MP	48 MP
Photo resolution	3264x2448 pixels	8000x6000 pixels
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	LED	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	118 °
Lenses count	Standard: 8 MP Depth: 0.08 MP	Standard: 48 MP Ultra-wide: 8 MP Depth: 2 MP
Features	Bokeh effect	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode

Matrix	8 MP	48 MP
Aperture	f/2.0	f/1.8
Sensor	n/a	Sony IMX586
Sensor size	n/a	1/2
Pixel size	n/a	0.8 μm
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Digital	Digital

Matrix	n/a	8 MP
Aperture	n/a	f/2.2
Sensor size	n/a	1/4.0
Pixel size	n/a	1.12 μm
Stabilization	n/a	No

Front camera

Matrix	5 MP	32 MP
Photo resolution	2592x1944 pixels	6528x4896 pixels
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.0
Focal length	n/a	26 mm
Sensor	CMOS	Samsung S5KGD1
Sensor size	n/a	1/2.8
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 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, HID, A2DP
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - USB-Host mode - OTG
DisplayPort	No	n/a
GPS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo
NFC*	No	Yes
Infrared Port	No	Yes

SIM Count*	2	2
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
SIM Mode	Dual SIM Standby	Dual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *	No	No
Hybrid Slot	No	Yes
2G Bands	GSM B2, B3, B5, B8	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G Bands	WCDMA B1, B5, B8	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
LTE Bands*	LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28)	LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4(1700/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B2100))
LTE category	4	12
5G Support	No	No

Sound

Speakers	Mono	Mono
3.5 mm Jack	Yes	Yes
FM Radio	Yes	Yes
Dolby Atmos	No	No

Max Volume

Xiaomi Redmi A3

78.8 dB

Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite

87.4 dB

Other

Class	Budget	Mid-range
Announced	February, 2024 yr	September, 2019 yr
Release Date	February, 2024 yr	September, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($)	80	320
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.

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Xiaomi Redmi A3 vs Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite

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