Xiaomi Redmi A3 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro Plus

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi A3 Manufactured in February, 2024, with display 6.71 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G36, vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro Plus, Manufactured in November, 2021 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 920. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi A3
  • Larger display: 6.71in
  • Lighter design: 199g vs 204g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4500mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.2
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro Plus
  • Higher pixel density: 395ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • 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
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi A3 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro Plus
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 AMOLED
Size 6.71 in 6.67 in
Resolution 720x1650 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 268 ppi 395 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 420 nits 700 nits
HDR support No Yes HDR10
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 360 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 84.6 % 86.1 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi A3
357 nits
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro Plus
755 nits
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) 163.65 mm (6.44 in)
Width 76.3 mm (3 in) 76.19 mm (3 in)
Thickness 8.32 mm (0.33 in) 8.34 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 199 g (7.02 oz) 204 g (7.2 oz)
Water resistance No IP53
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Green
- Black
- Green
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi A3
84.6 %
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro Plus
86.1 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi A3 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro Plus In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G36 MediaTek Dimensity 920
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2500 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.2 (Cortex-A53)
- 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.5 (Cortex-A78)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor No Yes
Graphics PowerVR GE8320 Mali-G68 MP4
GPU Cores 32 256
GPU Frequency 680 MHz 950 MHz
FLOPS 43.5 GFLOPS 243.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi A3
230
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro Plus
928
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi A3
840
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro Plus
2325
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)230928
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)8402325
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi A3
153983
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro Plus
549818
CPU55340174554
GPU10749109191
Memory42864108745
UX45030157328
NanoReview Score153983549818
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi A3
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro Plus
2125
Stabilityn/a99 %
Graphics Testn/a12 fps
Graphics Scoren/a2125
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi A3
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro Plus
10669
Writing scoren/a12160
Web scoren/a8057
Video editingn/a6762
Data manipulationn/a9426
NanoReview Scoren/a10669

Memory

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

Software

OS Android 14 Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13)
OS Size 19 GB n/a
UI Skin MIUI Go Edition MIUI 14

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 4500 mAh
Max Charging Power 10 W 120 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging No Yes (50% in 7 min)
Full Charge Time 2:40 h 0:16 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi A3
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro Plus
16:55
Web Browsingn/a06:07 h
Video Playbackn/a10:32 h
Gamesn/a04:37 h
Standby Moden/a84 h

Main camera

Matrix 8 MP 108 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 12032x9024 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 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 8 MP
Depth: 0.08 MP
Standard: 108 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix8 MP108 MP
Aperturef/2.0f/1.9
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
Sensorn/aSamsung S5KHM2
Sensor sizen/a1/1.52
Pixel sizen/a0.7 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a16 mm
Sensorn/aSamsung S5K4H7
Sensor sizen/a1/2.8
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 16 MP
Photo resolution 2592x1944 pixels 4608x3456 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.4
Sensor CMOS Sony IMX 471
Sensor size n/a 1/3
Pixel size n/a 1 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
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, 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
- QZSS
- NAVIC
NFC* No Yes
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoYes
2G BandsGSM B2, B3, B5, B8GSM 850 900 1800 1900MHz
3G BandsWCDMA B1, B5, B8WCDMA 1/2/4/5/6/8/19
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B32/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B66)
LTE category418
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Mono Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi A3
78.8 dB
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro Plus
n/a

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced February, 2024 yr October, 2021 yr
Release Date February, 2024 yr November, 2021 yr
Launch Price ($) 80 350
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 10 W Yes 120 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 Redmi Note 11 Pro Plus the clear winner in this comparison.

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