Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi A3 and Xiaomi Mi 9T - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi A3 vs Xiaomi Mi 9T

40 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi A3
VS
47 out 100
Xiaomi Mi 9T
Xiaomi Redmi A3
Xiaomi Mi 9T

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi A3 Manufactured in February, 2024, with display 6.71 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G36, vs Xiaomi Mi 9T, Manufactured in June, 2019with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 730. 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 Xiaomi Mi 9T
  • Higher pixel density: 403ppi
  • Lighter design: 191g vs 199g

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
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi A3 and Xiaomi Mi 9T
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 Mi 9T

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 % 86.1 %
Features n/a Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi A3
357 nits
Xiaomi Mi 9T
646 nits
sRGB gamut95.1 %95.1 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a245 Hz
Response time40 ms3.6 ms
Contrast1314:1∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi A3], [Xiaomi Mi 9T]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168.3 mm (6.63 in) 156.7 mm (6.17 in)
Width 76.3 mm (3 in) 74.3 mm (2.93 in)
Thickness 8.32 mm (0.33 in) 8.8 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 199 g (7.02 oz) 191 g (6.74 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Green		 - Black
- Blue
- Red
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi A3
84.6 %
Xiaomi Mi 9T
86.1 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi A3 and Xiaomi Mi 9T In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G36 Qualcomm Snapdragon 730
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)		 - 6/1.8 (Kryo 470 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 2/2.2 (Kryo 470 Gold (Cortex-A76))
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 12 nm 8 nm
Neural Processor No Qualcomm Hexagon 688
Graphics PowerVR GE8320 Adreno 618
GPU Cores 32 256
GPU Frequency 680 MHz 700 MHz
FLOPS 43.5 GFLOPS 358.4 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi A3
230
Xiaomi Mi 9T
670
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi A3
840
Xiaomi Mi 9T
1797
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)230670
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)8401797
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi A3
153983
Xiaomi Mi 9T
363688
CPU55340130482
GPU1074964564
Memory4286471242
UX4503097400
NanoReview Score153983363688
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi A3
n/a
Xiaomi Mi 9T
875
Max Surface Temp.n/a38.6 °C
Stabilityn/a99 %
Graphics Testn/a5 fps
Graphics Scoren/a875
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Mi 9T]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi A3
n/a
Xiaomi Mi 9T
8064
Writing scoren/a9099
Web scoren/a6144
Video editingn/a5542
Data manipulationn/a7012
NanoReview Scoren/a8064

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 3 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 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 5.1UFS 2.1
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 14 Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 11)
OS Size 19 GB 11.3 GB
UI Skin MIUI Go Edition MIUI 12.5

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 4000 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 (45% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:40 h 1:25 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi A3
n/a
Xiaomi Mi 9T
21:41
Web Browsingn/a08:09 h
Video Playbackn/a12:36 h
Gamesn/a04:15 h
Standby Moden/a114 h

Main camera

Matrix 8 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 8000x6000 pixels
Zoom Digital Optical, 2x
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 124 °
Lenses count Standard: 8 MP
Depth: 0.08 MP		 Standard: 48 MP
Telephoto: 8 MP
Ultra-wide: 13 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix8 MP48 MP
Aperturef/2.0f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
Sensorn/aSony IMX582
Sensor sizen/a1/2
Pixel sizen/a0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Telephoto
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.4
Focal lengthn/a53 mm
Sensorn/aOmnivision OV8865
Sensor sizen/a1/4
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a13 MP
Aperturen/af/2.4
Focal lengthn/a12 mm
Sensorn/aSamsung S5K3L6
Sensor sizen/a1/3.1
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 20 MP
Photo resolution 2592x1944 pixels 5184x3880 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Focal length n/a 18 mm
Sensor CMOS Samsung S5K3T2
Sensor size n/a 1/3.4
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, 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
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, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
3G BandsWCDMA B1, B5, B8HSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28)LTE (B800/B850/B900/B1800/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)
LTE category415
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi A3
78.8 dB
Xiaomi Mi 9T
89 dB

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced February, 2024 yr May, 2019 yr
Release Date February, 2024 yr June, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($) 80 290
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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