Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi A3 and Xiaomi Poco M7 5G - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi A3 vs Xiaomi Poco M7 5G

40 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi A3
VS
54 out 100
Xiaomi Poco M7 5G
Xiaomi Redmi A3
Xiaomi Poco M7 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi A3 Manufactured in February, 2024, with display 6.71 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G36, vs Xiaomi Poco M7 5G, Manufactured in March, 2025with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2. 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
  • Higher pixel density: 268ppi
  • Lighter design: 199g vs 205.4g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.3
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco M7 5G
  • Larger display: 6.88in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 5160mAh 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		 - 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi A3 and Xiaomi Poco M7 5G
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 Poco M7 5G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.71 in 6.88 in
Resolution 720x1650 pixels 720x1640 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 268 ppi 260 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 420 nits 600 nits
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 240 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 84.6 % 85.5 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi A3
357 nits
Xiaomi Poco M7 5G
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) 171.88 mm (6.77 in)
Width 76.3 mm (3 in) 77.8 mm (3.06 in)
Thickness 8.32 mm (0.33 in) 8.22 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 199 g (7.02 oz) 205.4 g (7.25 oz)
Water resistance No IP52
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Green		 - Black
- Blue
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi A3
84.6 %
Xiaomi Poco M7 5G
85.5 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi A3 and Xiaomi Poco M7 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G36 Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
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)		 - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A78)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 12 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor No Yes
Graphics PowerVR GE8320 Adreno 613
GPU Cores 32 128
GPU Frequency 680 MHz 955 MHz
FLOPS 43.5 GFLOPS 244.5 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi A3
230
Xiaomi Poco M7 5G
915
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi A3
840
Xiaomi Poco M7 5G
2115
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)230915
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)8402115
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a610
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi Poco M7 5G]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi A3
153983
Xiaomi Poco M7 5G
434078
CPU55340150619
GPU1074949913
Memory42864127137
UX45030106409
NanoReview Score153983434078

Memory

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

Software

OS Android 14 Android 14
OS Size 19 GB n/a
UI Skin MIUI Go Edition HyperOS 1.0

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5160 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 (25% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:40 h 2:18 h

Main camera

Matrix 8 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 8160x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED 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
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix8 MP50 MP
Aperturef/2.0f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a27 mm
Sensorn/aSony IMX852
Sensor sizen/a1/2.96
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 2592x1944 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.2 n/a
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital No
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 5.3
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 No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* No No
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 3/5/8
3G BandsWCDMA B1, B5, B8WCDMA 1/5/8
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28)LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B41/B2840)
LTE category4n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
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 Poco M7 5G
n/a

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced February, 2024 yr March, 2025 yr
Release Date February, 2024 yr March, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 80 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 100
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- 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.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi Poco M7 5G the clear winner in this comparison.

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