Xiaomi Redmi Note 3
#3729
ZTE Blade A3
#3988Category Breakdown
Xiaomi Redmi Note 3
ZTE Blade A3
Performance
60.957.0
Camera
19.127.9
Display
58.956.5
Battery
29.128.1
Build
94.967.9
Connectivity
55.545.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
38.937.1
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
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, f/2.0, PDAF
13 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.0
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Silver, Gray, Gold
Blue, Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.49 W/kg (head) 0.50 W/kg (body)
N/A
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), MIUI 9.5
Android 7.1 (Nougat)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity