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Entry-level · 2024

Xiaomi Redmi A3

Sold for ₦120,000 · 1 sellers·Last checked just now

Our Take CPU benches near recent entry-level phones like the Samsung Galaxy A04

A basic entry-level phone with all-day battery — but slow 10W charging and an HD+ display show its age.

Best for Daily driver · WhatsApp · calls
Strength All-day battery (5000mAh)
Watch out 10W charging (slow), HD+ display, not Full HD
Skip if You watch a lot of video or play demanding games
6.71″ IPS LCD · 90Hz
Helio G36 2 / 64 GB
5000 mAh 10W charging
8 MP 5 MP selfie
4G LTE NFC
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Full specifications

What stands out

Pro camera extras: manual focus

90Hz display — smoother than most at this price

NFC for tap-to-pay — rare at this price

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 messaging, calls, and 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

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
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
USB OTG
Supported
3.5mm jack
Yes
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

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

Specifications sourced from GSMArena

How it stacks up against the rest.

Quick reads against a few phones in the same price tier. Tap any one for the deep comparison.

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 vs 48 MP 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
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 · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 8K @ 30 fps video · 8 MP vs 50 MP main
No 5G
No 5G vs 5G
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection · 193 g vs 167 g
Full comparison

Where to buy

1 seller·Used from ₦120,000

Prices were last checked in April 2026. Always verify on the seller's site before purchasing.

Jiji.ng Used

Gogogadget International

₦120,000
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