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Entry-level · 2024

Xiaomi Redmi A3

From ₦90,000 to ₦190,000 · 7 sellers·Last checked 1d ago

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Our Take
CPU benches near recent entry-level phones like the Samsung Galaxy A04
Best for
Strength All-day battery (5000mAh)
Extras Leather back
Watch out 4G only, HD+ display, not Full HD
Skip if You watch a lot of video or play demanding games
6.71″ IPS LCD · 90Hz
G36 2 / 64 GB
5000 mAh 10W charging
8 MP 5 MP selfie
4G LTE NFC
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Full specifications

Display

6.71″ · IPS LCD · 720 × 1650 · 90 Hz · HDR

A standard LCD panel. Fine indoors, watch out for sunlight legibility.

Screen size
6.71"
Panel type
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 × 1650 px
Refresh rate
90 Hz
Brightness
500 nits
HDR
Supported
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Performance

Mediatek Helio G36 (12 nm) · 8-core 2.2 GHz · PowerVR GE8320
Basic CPU

Best for calls, messaging, and very light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.

Chipset
Mediatek Helio G36 (12 nm)
Current CPU tier
Entry-level
AnTuTu
127,000
v9
CPU
8-core, 2.2 GHz
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
Process
12 nm
RAM type
LPDDR4X RAM
Storage type
eMMC 5.1 Storage
CPU layout
8x Cortex A53 2.2 GHz

Software & updates

Android 14 or Android 14 (Go edition), upgradable to Android 15 · 2-year support (brand estimate)
Likely end of life

This phone is past its update window — it still works, but new Android versions and most security patches have stopped.

Operating system
Android 14 or Android 14 (Go edition), upgradable to Android 15
Software support
2 years of updates (brand estimate)
Updates remaining
None — past its update window

Camera

8 MP f/2.0 main · 5 MP selfie

A standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.

Main camera
8 MP f/2.0
Front camera
5 MP f/2.2
Slow motion
No, 30 fps
Camera extras
manual focus
Video
1080p @ 30 fps

Battery

5000 mAh · 10 W wired
All-day

A genuinely all-day battery — comfortably handles streaming and social.

Capacity
5000 mAh
Wired charging
10 W
Slow for 2026
Removable
No

Memory

2 GB RAM · 64 GB · expandable
Tight
RAM
2 GB
Tight for 2026
Storage
64 GB
Fills fast
Configurations
2/64GB · 3/64GB · 4/64GB · 3/128GB · 4/128GB · 6/128GB · 8/128GB
Storage type
eMMC 5.1
Expandable
Yes

Connectivity

4G LTE · NFC · Wi-Fi 5
Falls short for 2026
5G
No
4G only
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
Yes
Contactless
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
5.4
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou
USB
USB-C 2.0
USB OTG
Yes
3.5mm jack
Yes
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Network bands

4G works on all four carriers — no 5G

Radio bands decide whether this phone sees MTN, Glo, Airtel or 9mobile towers — and how strong the signal holds indoors.

M MTN
4G full · no 5G
Full
A Airtel
4G full · no 5G
Full
G Glo
4G works No B28 — signal can get weak indoors and outside the big cities.
Works
9 9mobile
4G full
Full

The bands Nigerian networks use

B3 main band
M A G 9
B7 extra speed
M
B20 indoor reach
M
B28 indoor reach
G
n78 the 5G band
M A

The dots show which network uses each band. ✓ means this phone has it, ✗ means it doesn't.

All reported bands

2G B2, B3, B5, B8
3G B1, B5, B8
4G B1, B3, B5, B7, B8, B20, B28b, B28a

Build & Design

193 g · 8.3 mm
Height
168.3 mm
Width
76.3 mm
Thickness
8.3 mm
Weight
193 g

Sensors

Fingerprint (side-mounted) · accelerometer · compass
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass

Images and battery life estimates from GSMArena

DXOMARK test scores

Lab-tested scores from DXOMark — independent measurements, not manufacturer claims. Tap any card to view photo samples and the full review.

Camera
45 / 200
Photo 53
Video 37
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Scores are on DXOMark's open-ended 0–200 scale. Higher is better.

How it stacks up against the rest.

A few phones around the same price, so you can see what this one does better and what it gives up.

vs

Apple iPhone 16

Loses on most 5 losses
Lower benchmark score
127k vs 1.9M AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Flagship tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video · 8 MP · f/2.0 vs 48 MP · f/1.6 main
No 5G
No 5G vs 5G
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection · 193 g vs 170 g
Starts with less storage
64 GB vs 128 GB baseline
₦780k cheaper Full comparison
vs

Samsung Galaxy S24

Loses on most 5 losses
Less smooth display
IPS LCD vs Dynamic AMOLED panel · 90 Hz vs 120 Hz refresh · 720 × 1650 vs 1080 × 2340 resolution
Lower benchmark score
127k vs 1.9M AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Flagship tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · — vs Telephoto · OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 8K @ 30 fps video
No 5G
No 5G vs 5G
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection · 193 g vs 167 g
₦430k cheaper Full comparison

Where to buy

7 sellers·New from ₦120,000 to ₦190,000·Used from ₦90,000

Prices move fast. Open the seller's page and confirm before you pay.

Jiji Used
₦95,000
Fair for used
DOZZYDATA TELEGLOBAL
6.2 yrs · 249 feedback · 64GB
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Jiji Used
₦135,000
Fair for used
Supper Tec Ventures
3.2 yrs · 20 feedback · 128GB
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Jiji New
₦160,000
Europeanview Gadgets
4.2 yrs · 2 feedback · 128GB
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Jiji Used
₦90,000
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Edwin Ifeanyi
128GB
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Jiji Used
₦93,000
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Udoggz Laughs
64GB
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Jiji New
₦120,000
New seller · verify
Abdulsamad Aliyu
1.1 yrs · 128GB
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Konga New
₦190,000
New seller · verify
MIKI ENT SOLUTIONS
128GB
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More listings:
Konga · Jiji

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