Redmi A3 vs Redmi Note 9S

Specs compared side by side, measured on real phones shared by owners with the Device Info app.

Redmi Note 9SRedmi Note 9SSnapdragon 720GChange

Key differences

  1. Chipset: the Redmi A3 uses the Helio G36 (12 nm TMSC), the Redmi Note 9S the Snapdragon 720G (8 nm Samsung). The Redmi A3's fastest core runs at 2.20 GHz, the Redmi Note 9S's at 2.32 GHz.
  2. Screen: 6.7 inches on the Redmi A3, 6.6 inches on the Redmi Note 9S. Up to 90 Hz on the Redmi A3, 60 Hz on the Redmi Note 9S.
  3. Battery: 5,000 mAh on the Redmi A3, 5,020 mAh on the Redmi Note 9S.
  4. Main camera: 8 MP on the Redmi A3, 12 MP on the Redmi Note 9S.

The same on both: Wi-Fi 5.

Chipset

Chipset
Helio G36Snapdragon 720G
Process
12 nm TMSC8 nm Samsung
CPU
4× 2.20 GHz Cortex-A53
4× 1.60 GHz Cortex-A53
2× 2.32 GHz Kryo 465 Gold
6× 1.80 GHz Kryo 465 Silver
Top CPU speed
2.20 GHz2.32 GHz
CPU cores
88
GPU
PowerVR Rogue GE8320Adreno 618

Memory

Versions seen
3GB | 64GB
4GB | 128GB
4GB | 64GB
6GB | 128GB
RAM type
LPDDR4XLPDDR4X

Display

Size
6.7 in6.6 in
Resolution
720 × 16501080 × 2400
Pixel density
268 ppi396 ppi
Refresh rates
90 Hzalso 6060 Hz
HDR
—HDR10, HDR10+, HLG

Battery

Capacity
5,000 mAh5,020 mAh

Cameras

Back camera
8 MP3264 × 2448 · f/2 · 2.86 mm12 MP4000 × 3000 · f/1.79 · 4.74 mm
Front camera
5 MP2592 × 1944 · f/2.2 · 2.23 mm4 MP2304 × 1728 · f/2.25 · 3.74 mm

Megapixels are what Android reports to apps. Many phones combine pixels by default, so the advertised megapixels can be higher.

Connectivity

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
6 GHz Wi-Fi
NoNo
Bluetooth LE Audio
No—
NFC
NoNo
UWB
NoNo
USB host
YesYes

Software

Android
Android 16Android 11–12
Released with
Android 14Android 10
Widevine DRM
L3L1

Sensors

Sensors
19 sensors31 sensors

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From phones shared with the Device Info app · updated November 2026 Hardware specs only. No personal data. Privacy