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Redmi A3x vs Redmi Note 8

Redmi A3x
25.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Redmi Note 8

Xiaomi

Redmi Note 8

$149

26.1Inno Score
20Performance20
29.1Display31.2
20Camera29.8
38.8Battery29.4
20Features20
4 spec wins — Redmi A3x5 spec wins — Redmi Note 8

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Redmi A3x scores 25.6 against 26.1 for Redmi Note 8. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Redmi Note 8 edges ahead in camera and display, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Redmi A3x

  • 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

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
  • 80% higher Wired charging: 18 W vs 10 W
  • 53% higher Pixel density: 409 ppi vs 268 ppi

Display

Display comparison: Redmi A3x versus Redmi Note 8
SpecRedmi A3xRedmi Note 8
Screen size6.71 ″+7%6.3 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution720x16502340x1080
Pixel density268 ppi409 ppi+53%
Refresh rate90 Hz+50%60 Hz
Peak brightness500 nits—

Performance

Performance comparison: Redmi A3x versus Redmi Note 8
SpecRedmi A3xRedmi Note 8
ChipsetUnisoc T603Snapdragon 665
AnTuTu—250,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—330Bottom 1%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—1,300Bottom 2%
RAM (max)4 GB4 GB
Storage options64/128GB64GB / 128GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Redmi A3x versus Redmi Note 8
SpecRedmi A3xRedmi Note 8
Main camera8 MP48 MP+500%
Main aperturef/2.0f/1.8
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video1080p@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera5 MP13 MP+160%
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Redmi A3x versus Redmi Note 8
SpecRedmi A3xRedmi Note 8
Capacity5,000 mAh+25%4,000 mAh
Wired charging10 W18 W+80%

Design

Design comparison: Redmi A3x versus Redmi Note 8
SpecRedmi A3xRedmi Note 8
Weight193 g190 g+2%
Thickness8.3 mm+1%8.4 mm
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Redmi A3x versus Redmi Note 8
SpecRedmi A3xRedmi Note 8
5GNoNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 4Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth4.24.2
NFCNoNo
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: Redmi A3x versus Redmi Note 8
SpecRedmi A3xRedmi Note 8
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 9 (MIUI 10)
OS update pledge2 years2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Redmi A3x versus Redmi Note 8
SpecRedmi A3xRedmi Note 8
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5mm jackYesYes

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