Xiaomi Redmi A3 review: specs, battery & used prices

Summary

The Xiaomi Redmi A3 is a 2024 entry-level phone on the MediaTek Helio G36, with a 6.71-inch 90 Hz IPS LCD rated at 500 nits, a 5000 mAh battery with 10 W charging, and a 199-gram body. Our catalog scores it 26 on everyday use and 81 on compactness, and the 2/64 GB trim is tracked near $80 new — one of the cheapest phones in the catalog. Photography runs on a single 8-megapixel main camera without stabilization, and our records list no video specification. The Xiaomi Redmi A2 is the direct predecessor, while the Xiaomi Redmi 13C is the step-up Redmi of the same price region.

Display and design

The 6.71-inch IPS LCD refreshes at 90 Hz with a 500-nit rating, scoring 29 on our screen axis: large and modern-looking for the class, with brightness that limits outdoor use. At 199 grams with an 81 compactness score, the build feels bigger than the price suggests, though our records list no water or dust resistance.

Performance

The Helio G36 posts an everyday axis of 26 and a gaming axis of 0: calls, messaging and light apps are the design envelope, with anything heavier visibly straining. Tracked trims run from 2 to 8 GB of RAM, and the two-year software window is closing now, which matters for a phone bought for longevity.

Camera

The camera axis of 2 sits at the floor of our entire catalog: a single 8-megapixel main sensor without stabilization, no ultrawide and no telephoto in our records. Daylight snapshots are the entire scope; low light, zoom and video quality should not factor into the purchase decision.

Battery and charging

The 5000 mAh battery scores 40 on our battery axis — with this chip the cell stretches to long runtimes despite the modest rating — while 10 W charging earns a charging axis of 0, the slowest refill tier we track. Overnight charging is not a preference here but a requirement.

Verdict

Near $80 new for 2/64 GB, the Redmi A3 is a communication-first device: a large 90 Hz screen, long battery runtimes and a fresh design at the floor of the market, with camera, performance and charging speed all at catalog minimums. The Redmi 13C is the recommended first step up if any budget flexibility exists.