Xiaomi Redmi A3 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi A3 Manufactured in February, 2024, with display 6.71 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G36, vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G, Manufactured in January, 2024with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6080. 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
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.3
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G
  • Higher pixel density: 395ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 173.5g vs 199g
  • 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
- 12/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi A3 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 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

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 Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 420 nits 1000 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 84.6 % 88.9 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi A3
357 nits
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G
987 nits
sRGB gamut95.1 %99.9 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a120 Hz
Response time40 ms1 ms
Contrast1314:1∞ Infinite

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168.3 mm (6.63 in) 161.1 mm (6.34 in)
Width 76.3 mm (3 in) 75 mm (2.95 in)
Thickness 8.32 mm (0.33 in) 7.6 mm (0.3 in)
Weight 199 g (7.02 oz) 173.5 g (6.12 oz)
Water resistance No IP54
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Green
- White
- Black
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi A3
84.6 %
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G
88.9 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi A3 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G36 MediaTek Dimensity 6080
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.2 (Cortex-A53)
- 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.4 (Cortex-A76)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor No Yes
Graphics PowerVR GE8320 Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores 32 128
GPU Frequency 680 MHz 1068 MHz
FLOPS 43.5 GFLOPS 136.7 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi A3
230
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G
779
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi A3
840
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G
2091
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)230779
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)8402091
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi A3
153983
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G
449329
CPU55340145050
GPU1074969674
Memory42864113207
UX45030121398
NanoReview Score153983449329
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi A3
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G
1331
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi A3
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G
10396
Writing scoren/a13179
Web scoren/a10204
Video editingn/a5286
Data manipulationn/a8432
NanoReview Scoren/a10396

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 3 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB
- 12 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 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14)
OS Size 19 GB 28 GB
UI Skin MIUI Go Edition HyperOS 1.0

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 (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:40 h 1:16 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi A3
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G
19:28
Web Browsingn/a07:38 h
Video Playbackn/a09:56 h
Gamesn/a04:37 h
Standby Moden/a105 h

Main camera

Matrix 8 MP 108 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 4000x3000 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 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 8 MP
Depth: 0.08 MP
Standard: 108 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix8 MP108 MP
Aperturef/2.0f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a24 mm
Sensorn/aSamsung S5KHM6
Sensor sizen/a1/1.67
Pixel sizen/a0.64 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a16 mm
Sensorn/aOmniVision OV08D10
Sensor sizen/a1/4.4
Pixel sizen/a1 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 16 MP
Photo resolution 2592x1944 pixels 4608x3456 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.6
Focal length n/a 24 mm
Sensor CMOS Omnivision OV16A1Q
Sensor size n/a 1/3.06
Pixel size n/a 1 μm
Autofocus No Phase autofocus
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 5.3
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 n/a
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
NFC* No Varies by region
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/B40/B41/B66)
LTE category4n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi A3
78.8 dB
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G
77.1 dB

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced February, 2024 yr September, 2023 yr
Release Date February, 2024 yr January, 2024 yr
Launch Price ($) 80 229
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- 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 Redmi Note 13 5G the clear winner in this comparison.

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