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Redmi A3 vs TECNO POVA Slim 5G

Redmi A3

Xiaomi

Redmi A3

$89

26.8Inno Score
VS
WINNER
TECNO POVA Slim 5G
43.6Inno Score
20Performance21.8
35.2Display79.4
20Camera30.1
38.8Battery54
20Features44
2 spec wins — Redmi A312 spec wins — TECNO POVA Slim 5G

InnoReviews verdict

TECNO POVA Slim 5G wins this phone face-off, 43.6 to 26.8, pulling ahead mainly in display (+44) and features (+24). 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

  • 100% higher OS update pledge: 2 years vs 1 years
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA Slim 5G

  • Stronger display score: 79 vs 35
  • Stronger camera score: 30 vs 20
  • Stronger battery score: 54 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 44 vs 20
  • 525% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 8 MP

Display

Display comparison: Redmi A3 versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
SpecRedmi A3TECNO POVA Slim 5G
Screen size6.71 ″6.78 ″+1%
Panel typeIPS LCDAMOLED
Resolution1650x7201224x2720
Pixel density268 ppi440 ppi+64%
Refresh rate90 Hz144 Hz+60%
Peak brightness—4,500 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Redmi A3 versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
SpecRedmi A3TECNO POVA Slim 5G
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G36MediaTek Dimensity 6400
AnTuTu110,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)—658Bottom 11%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—1,813Bottom 11%
RAM (max)3 GB8 GB+167%
Storage options64GB / 128GB128/256GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Redmi A3 versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
SpecRedmi A3TECNO POVA Slim 5G
Main camera8 MP50 MP+525%
Main aperturef/2.0f/1.8
Max video1080p@30fps1440p@30fps
Front camera5 MP13 MP+160%
OISNo—

Battery

Battery comparison: Redmi A3 versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
SpecRedmi A3TECNO POVA Slim 5G
Capacity5,000 mAh5,160 mAh+3%
Wired charging10 W45 W+350%

Design

Design comparison: Redmi A3 versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
SpecRedmi A3TECNO POVA Slim 5G
Weight193 g156 g+19%
Thickness8.3 mm6 mm+28%
IP rating—IP64
Frame materialPlastic—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Redmi A3 versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
SpecRedmi A3TECNO POVA Slim 5G
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFCNoYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB Type-C
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: Redmi A3 versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
SpecRedmi A3TECNO POVA Slim 5G
OS at launchAndroid 14HiOS 15 (Android 15)
OS update pledge2 years+100%1 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Redmi A3 versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
SpecRedmi A3TECNO POVA Slim 5G
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5mm jackYesNo

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