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

Xiaomi Redmi A3 vs Xiaomi Redmi 9

40 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi A3
VS
42 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 9
Xiaomi Redmi A3
Xiaomi Redmi 9

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi A3 Manufactured in February, 2024, with display 6.71 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G36, vs Xiaomi Redmi 9, Manufactured in July, 2020with chipsetMediaTek Helio G80. 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
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 9
  • Higher pixel density: 395ppi
  • Lighter design: 198g vs 199g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5020mAh vs 5000mAh
  • 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		 - 3/32 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi A3 and Xiaomi Redmi 9
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 Redmi 9

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.71 in 6.53 in
Resolution 720x1650 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 268 ppi 395 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 420 nits 400 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 84.6 % 83.2 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi A3
357 nits
Xiaomi Redmi 9
423 nits
sRGB gamut95.1 %93 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a500 Hz
Response time40 ms35 ms
Contrast1314:1710:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi A3], [Xiaomi Redmi 9]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168.3 mm (6.63 in) 163.3 mm (6.43 in)
Width 76.3 mm (3 in) 77 mm (3.03 in)
Thickness 8.32 mm (0.33 in) 9.1 mm (0.36 in)
Weight 199 g (7.02 oz) 198 g (6.98 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Green		 - Gray
- Green
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi A3
84.6 %
Xiaomi Redmi 9
83.2 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi A3 and Xiaomi Redmi 9 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G36 MediaTek Helio G80
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.2 (Cortex-A53)		 - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor No Yes
Graphics PowerVR GE8320 Mali-G52 MP2
GPU Cores 32 48
GPU Frequency 680 MHz 950 MHz
FLOPS 43.5 GFLOPS 91.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi A3
230
Xiaomi Redmi 9
514
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi A3
840
Xiaomi Redmi 9
1559
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)230514
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)8401559
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi A3
153983
Xiaomi Redmi 9
263655
CPU5534093634
GPU1074938883
Memory4286462983
UX4503068155
NanoReview Score153983263655
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi A3
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi 9
664
Max Surface Temp.n/a47 °C
Stabilityn/a98 %
Graphics Testn/a3 fps
Graphics Scoren/a664
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi 9]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi A3
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi 9
8330
Writing scoren/a9134
Web scoren/a7371
Video editingn/a5562
Data manipulationn/a6064
NanoReview Scoren/a8330

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 3 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB		 - 3 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1600 MHz 1866 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB		- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 14 Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 12)
OS Size 19 GB 13 GB
UI Skin MIUI Go Edition MIUI 13

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5020 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 (50% in 80 min)
Full Charge Time 2:40 h 3:05 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi A3
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi 9
22:51
Web Browsingn/a08:45 h
Video Playbackn/a13:56 h
Gamesn/a05:30 h
Standby Moden/a113 h

Main camera

Matrix 8 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 4128x3096 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)
Wide-angle lens n/a 118 °
Lenses count Standard: 8 MP
Depth: 0.08 MP		 Standard: 13 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 5 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix8 MP13 MP
Aperturef/2.0f/2.2
Focal lengthn/a28 mm
Sensorn/aOmnivision OV13B10
Sensor sizen/a1/3.1
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a13 mm
Sensorn/aOmniVision OV8856
Sensor sizen/a1/4.0
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 2592x1944 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.0
Focal length n/a 27 mm
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Sensor size n/a 1/4.0
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		 - 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
- OTG
DisplayPort No n/a
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* No Yes
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM B2, B3, B5, B8GSM B2/3/5/8
3G BandsWCDMA B1, B5, B8HSDPA B1/2/4/5/8
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28)
LTE category47
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 Redmi 9
83.7 dB

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced February, 2024 yr June, 2020 yr
Release Date February, 2024 yr July, 2020 yr
Launch Price ($) 80 130
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 10 W Yes 10 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.

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