Xiaomi Redmi Note 3
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ZTE Blade A3
#4375Category Breakdown
Xiaomi Redmi Note 3
ZTE Blade A3
Performance
57.954.3
Camera
42.542.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
51.051.0
Build
79.879.8
Overall
57.756.6
Summary
- The Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 features a more premium build with an aluminum back and frame compared to the plastic construction of the ZTE Blade A3.
- Both phones have a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display, but the Redmi Note 3 offers a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in sharper visuals than the Blade A3's 720 x 1280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Redmi Note 3 is powered by a Snapdragon 650 chipset with a hexa-core CPU, providing superior processing power over the Blade A3's quad-core Mediatek MT6737T.
- The camera on the Redmi Note 3 is also more capable, featuring a 16 MP rear camera versus the 13 MP on the Blade A3.
- Battery capacities are similar, with the Redmi Note 3 at 4050 mAh and the Blade A3 at 4000 mAh, but the Redmi Note 3 supports 10W charging.
- Finally, the Redmi Note 3 runs on an older version of Android (upgradable to Marshmallow), while the Blade A3 comes with Nougat, offering a slightly more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Xiaomi Redmi Note 3
ZTE Blade A3
General
Release Date
2016, March 03
2017
Announced
2016, January 14
2017
Description
Also known as Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8956 Snapdragon 650
Mediatek MT6737T (28 nm)
CPU
Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72)
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 510
Mali-T720MP2
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM (Standard version), 32GB 3GB RAM (High/Special version)
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.0, PDAF
13 MP, AF
Front Camera
5 MP
N/A
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.0
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4050 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4050 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
10W wired
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
150 x 76 x 8.7 mm (5.91 x 2.99 x 0.34 in)
152.4 x 75.8 x 8.2 mm (6.00 x 2.98 x 0.32 in)
Weight
164 g
164 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Silver, Gray, Gold
Blue, Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), MIUI 9.5
Android 7.1 (Nougat)
OS Version
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), MIUI 9.5
Android 7.1 (Nougat)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes