Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi A3 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi A3 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 10

40 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi A3
VS
49 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10
Xiaomi Redmi A3
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi A3 Manufactured in February, 2024, with display 6.71 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G36, vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 10, Manufactured in March, 2021with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 678. 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
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 10
  • Higher pixel density: 406ppi
  • Lighter design: 178.8g 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		 - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi A3 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 10
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 Note 10

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD Super AMOLED
Size 6.71 in 6.43 in
Resolution 720x1650 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 268 ppi 406 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 420 nits 450 nits
HDR support No Yes HDR10
Screen-to-body ratio 84.6 % 83.4 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi A3
357 nits
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10
675 nits
sRGB gamut95.1 %89.1 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a250 Hz
Response time40 ms4 ms
Contrast1314:1∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi A3], [Xiaomi Redmi Note 10]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168.3 mm (6.63 in) 160.5 mm (6.32 in)
Width 76.3 mm (3 in) 74.5 mm (2.93 in)
Thickness 8.32 mm (0.33 in) 8.3 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 199 g (7.02 oz) 178.8 g (6.31 oz)
Water resistance No IP53
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Green		 - White
- Black
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi A3
84.6 %
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10
83.4 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi A3 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G36 Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
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 460 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 2/2.2 (Kryo 460 Gold (Cortex-A76))
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 12 nm 11 nm
Neural Processor No Hexagon 685
Graphics PowerVR GE8320 Adreno 612
GPU Cores 32 192
GPU Frequency 680 MHz 845 MHz
FLOPS 43.5 GFLOPS 324.4 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi A3
230
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10
653
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi A3
840
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10
1771
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)230653
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)8401771
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi A3
153983
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10
337821
CPU55340131607
GPU1074955215
Memory4286463813
UX4503087186
NanoReview Score153983337821
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi A3
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10
481
Max Surface Temp.n/a42.9 °C
Stabilityn/a99 %
Graphics Testn/a2 fps
Graphics Scoren/a481
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi Note 10]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi A3
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10
7649
Writing scoren/a9856
Web scoren/a5741
Video editingn/a5358
Data manipulationn/a6079
NanoReview Scoren/a7649

Memory

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

Software

OS Android 14 Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 12)
OS Size 19 GB 20 GB
UI Skin MIUI Go Edition MIUI 14

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 10 W 33 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging No Yes (65% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:40 h 1:14 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi A3
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10
25:17
Web Browsingn/a08:29 h
Video Playbackn/a14:19 h
Gamesn/a05:16 h
Standby Moden/a142 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
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
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
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a13 mm
Sensorn/aSony IMX355
Sensor sizen/a1/4
Pixel sizen/a1.14 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 2592x1944 pixels 4290x2800 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.5
Sensor CMOS Omnivision OV13B10
Sensor size n/a 1/3.06
Pixel size n/a 1.12 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
- OTG
DisplayPort No n/a
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- NAVIC
NFC* No No
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 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
3G BandsWCDMA B1, B5, B8WCDMA 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/B38/B40/B41)
LTE category412
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Stereo
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 Note 10
86.3 dB

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced February, 2024 yr March, 2021 yr
Release Date February, 2024 yr March, 2021 yr
Launch Price ($) 80 165
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint 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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