Redmi A3 vs vivo X Fold5
20Performance52.9
35.2Display71.7
20Camera63
38.8Battery80.9
20Features78.7
3 spec wins — Redmi A314 spec wins — vivo X Fold5
InnoReviews verdict
vivo X Fold5 wins this phone face-off, 66.9 to 26.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+59) and camera (+43). 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
- 11% lower weight: 193 g vs 217 g
- 10% lower thickness: 8.3 mm vs 9.2 mm
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the vivo X Fold5
- Stronger performance score: 53 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 72 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 63 vs 20
- Stronger battery score: 81 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 20
Display
| Spec | Redmi A3 | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.71 ″ | 8.03 ″+20% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Foldable LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1650x720 | 2200x2480 |
| Pixel density | 268 ppi | 413 ppi+54% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | — | 4,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.9 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi A3 | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G36 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | 110,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,154Top 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 6,483Top 29% |
| RAM (max) | 3 GB | 16 GB+433% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi A3 | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Main aperture | f/2.0 | f/1.57 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 20 MP+300% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi A3 | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,000 mAh+20% |
| Wired charging | 10 W | 80 W+700% |
| Wireless charging | — | 40 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 13.4 h |
Design
| Spec | Redmi A3 | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 193 g+11% | 217 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+10% | 9.2 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP58/IP59 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi A3 | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 | Android 15 (Funtouch OS 15, OriginOS 5 in China) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi A3 | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |