Redmi A3 vs Redmi Note 8
20Performance20
35.2Display31.2
20Camera29.8
38.8Battery29.4
20Features20
4 spec wins — Redmi A37 spec wins — Redmi Note 8
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Redmi A3 scores 26.8 against 26.1 for Redmi Note 8. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Redmi A3 edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Redmi A3
- Stronger display score: 35 vs 31
- Stronger battery score: 39 vs 29
- 50% higher Refresh rate: 90 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 25% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,000 mAh
- Lower launch price: $89 vs $149
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 8
- Stronger camera score: 30 vs 20
- 500% higher Main camera: 48 MP vs 8 MP
- 160% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 5 MP
- 127% higher AnTuTu 10: 250,000 vs 110,000
- 80% higher Wired charging: 18 W vs 10 W
Display
| Spec | Redmi A3 | Redmi Note 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.71 ″+7% | 6.3 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1650x720 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 268 ppi | 409 ppi+53% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz+50% | 60 Hz |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi A3 | Redmi Note 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G36 | Snapdragon 665 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 110,000Top 99% | 250,000+127%Top 97% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 330Top 100% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,300Top 99% |
| RAM (max) | 3 GB | 4 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi A3 | Redmi Note 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 8 MP | 48 MP+500% |
| Main aperture | f/2.0 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 13 MP+160% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi A3 | Redmi Note 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+25% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 10 W | 18 W+80% |
Design
| Spec | Redmi A3 | Redmi Note 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 193 g | 190 g+2% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+1% | 8.4 mm |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi A3 | Redmi Note 8 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 4.2 |
| NFC | No | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi A3 | Redmi Note 8 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 | Android 9 (MIUI 10) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi A3 | Redmi Note 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |