Xiaomi Redmi A3 vs Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi A3 Manufactured in February, 2024, with display 6.71 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G36, vs Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G, Manufactured in March, 2025with chipsetUnisoc T7250. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi A3
  • Higher pixel density: 268ppi
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.2
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
  • Larger display: 6.88in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 193g vs 199g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5200mAh 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
- 3/64 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi A3 and Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
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

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 n/a
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 84.6 % 85.8 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi A3
357 nits
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
n/a
sRGB gamut95.1 %n/a
Response time40 msn/a
Contrast1314:1n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168.3 mm (6.63 in) 171.17 mm (6.74 in)
Width 76.3 mm (3 in) 77.8 mm (3.06 in)
Thickness 8.32 mm (0.33 in) 8.26 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 199 g (7.02 oz) 193 g (6.81 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Green
- Black
- Gold
- Blue
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi A3
84.6 %
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
85.8 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi A3 and Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G36 Unisoc T7250
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 1800 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.2 (Cortex-A53)
- 6/1.6 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/1.8 (Cortex-A75)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor No No
Graphics PowerVR GE8320 Mali-G57 MP1
GPU Cores 32 32
GPU Frequency 680 MHz 850 MHz
FLOPS 43.5 GFLOPS 54.4 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi A3
230
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
441
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi A3
840
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
1496
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)230441
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)8401496
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a708
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi A3
153983
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
263913
CPU5534091026
GPU1074930797
Memory4286475780
UX4503066310
NanoReview Score153983263913

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
- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 14 Android 15
OS Size 19 GB n/a
UI Skin MIUI Go Edition Android Go

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5200 mAh
Max Charging Power 10 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging No Yes (23% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:40 h 2:30 h

Main camera

Matrix 8 MP 32 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels n/a
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 n/a
Lenses count Standard: 8 MP
Depth: 0.08 MP
Standard: 32 MP
Depth
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix8 MP32 MP
Aperturef/2.0f/2.0
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 2592x1944 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.0
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 5.2
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
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 2/3/5/8
3G BandsWCDMA B1, B5, B8WCDMA B1/5/82G
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28)LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)
LTE category4n/a
5G SupportNoNo

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 Redmi A5 4G
n/a

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced February, 2024 yr March, 2025 yr
Release Date February, 2024 yr March, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 80 129
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor
- 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.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G the clear winner in this comparison.

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