Redmi A3 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
20Performance75.8
35.2Display58.4
20Camera55.7
38.8Battery47.9
20Features94.7
4 spec wins — Redmi A314 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 wins this phone face-off, 64.6 to 26.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+75) and performance (+56). Redmi A3 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Redmi A3
- 14% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,400 mAh
- 10% lower weight: 193 g vs 215 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $89 vs $2,000
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
- Stronger performance score: 76 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 58 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 56 vs 20
- Stronger battery score: 48 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 20
Display
| Spec | Redmi A3 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.71 ″ | 8 ″+19% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1650x720 | 1968x2184 |
| Pixel density | 268 ppi | 368 ppi+37% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | — | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi A3 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G36 | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 110,000Top 99% | 2,250,000+1945%Top 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,950Top 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 9,300Top 6% |
| RAM (max) | 3 GB | 16 GB+433% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi A3 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 8 MP | 200 MP+2400% |
| Main aperture | f/2.0 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 10 MP+100% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi A3 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+14% | 4,400 mAh |
| Wired charging | 10 W | 25 W+150% |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 10 h |
Design
| Spec | Redmi A3 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 193 g+10% | 215 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+7% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP48 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi A3 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Redmi A3 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 | Android 16 (One UI 8) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 7 years+250% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi A3 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |