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Xiaomi Redmi A3

Xiaomi Redmi A3
Xiaomi Redmi A3
Xiaomi Redmi A3
Xiaomi Redmi A3
Xiaomi Redmi A3
Xiaomi Redmi A3
R1,500
SKU: 4569
Brand: Xiaomi
Category: Mobiles
Available
  • CPU: Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • RAM: 2GB-6GB
  • Storage: 64GB/128GB
  • Display: IPS LCD, 90Hz, 500 nits (HBM)
  • Camera: 8MP
  • OS: Android 14, MIUI

Our Rating

The overall rating is based on review by our experts

5.5
  • Display 6 / 10
  • Camera 5 / 10
  • Performance 5 / 10
  • Battery 6 / 10

PROS

  1. Gorilla Glass 3 with 90Hz display.
  2. Dedicated microSDXC slot.
  3. Side-mounted fingerprint.
  4. 5000mAh Li-polymer battery.
  5. Dual primary camera.

CONS

  1. 5G network is not available.
  2. 10-Watt charger.
  3. NFC is not supported.

The Xiaomi Redmi A3 is a standout champion in the entry-level smartphone market, designed specifically for everyday reliability, clean design, and massive battery endurance without breaking the bank. It targets budget-conscious shoppers, students, and anyone looking for a highly capable secondary device that nails the daily essentials.

With localized retail deals and competitive distribution, the Redmi A3 is available in South Africa starting exactly from ZAR 1,500. Because network bundles, prepaid specials, and stock configurations vary based on your province, comparing localized store offerings is an excellent way to shop smartly.

Here is a closer look at what makes this affordable device a fantastic everyday companion.

Xiaomi Redmi A3 Price & Key Highlights

1. Striking, Premium Circular Design

While most budget-tier smartphones look basic, the Redmi A3 borrows design elements from high-end premium flagships. It features a bold, distinctive circular camera module on the back and is available in premium finishes—including a clean glass-back texture and an elegant leather-like tactile finish—making it look and feel far more expensive than its price tag suggests.

2. Smooth 90Hz Dot Drop Display

Entertainment and scrolling are surprisingly fluid on this device. It sports a large, expansive 6.71-inch HD+ display featuring a smooth 90Hz refresh rate. This higher refresh rate means system animations, social media browsing, and casual casual games feel noticeably responsive and seamless compared to older 60Hz panels.

3. All-Day 5,000mAh Battery Power

You can confidently stay away from your charger from dawn until dusk. The phone packs a high-capacity 5,000mAh battery that easily lasts through a full day of heavy utilization—such as calling, texting, streaming, and navigating. When it is time to power back up, it relies on modern Type-C connectivity, making it compatible with all universal daily charging cables.

4. Reliable Performance for Everyday Apps

The device is driven by the reliable MediaTek Helio G36 octa-core processor. Tailored directly for the core essentials, it handles daily messaging via WhatsApp, social media scrolling on TikTok, email processing, and YouTube video streaming without a hitch. It also supports expandable storage via a dedicated microSD card slot if you need extra room for family photos and media downloads.

5. Secure Biometrics & Clean Software

For fast and secure access, the Redmi A3 features an intuitive side-mounted fingerprint sensor baked right into the power button, alongside face unlock capabilities. It runs a clean, optimized version of Android designed to keep background processes light and performance efficient over long periods.

Where to Buy It in South Africa

The Xiaomi Redmi A3 enjoys an exceptionally broad retail footprint across South Africa. Because it is highly affordable and built for the mass market, it is widely stocked at clothing retailers, major supermarkets, and dedicated tech outlets alike:

  • Prepaid Fashion & Value Chains: PEP, Ackermans, Mr Price Cellular, and Foschini (via TFG Connect counters)—these are highly recommended spots to check for competitive standalone prepaid cash deals and starter SIM packs.

  • Online & Tech Specialists: Takealot, Hi Online, Cellucity, 4U, and HiFi Corp.

  • Major Retailers & Superstores: Makro and Game.

  • Network Service Providers: MTN and Chatz Connect (ideal if you are searching for affordable entry-level contract options or special data-bundled promotional upgrade packages).

Since the budget sector is incredibly fast-moving and prices often shift during end-of-month promotions or retail markdown events, checking the latest weekly digital flyers from Ackermans or PEP is the easiest way to secure the best current pricing.

Full Specifications

General

Brand Xiaomi
Model Xiaomi Redmi A3
Announced 14 February, 2024
Released 23 February, 2024
Status Available
Price ZAR 1,500

Design

Type Design Type called form factor refers to a mobile phone's size, shape, and style as well as the layout and position of major components of phone. There are three major form factors seen in mobile phones => bar phones, folding phones and sliding phones. Bar
Dimensions 168.3 x 76.3 x 8.3 mm (6.63 x 3.00 x 0.33 in)
Weight 193 g or 199 g (6.81 oz)
Colors Midnight Black, Forest Green (Olive Green), Star Blue (Lake Blue)

Network

2G Network
3G Network
4G Network
5G Network
SIM SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) is a small card that contains mobile network subscriber's account information. This allows the phone using the card to attach to a mobile network. The SIM card is most commonly associated with GSM and UMTS mobile networks. Moving a SIM card from one phone to another allows a subscriber to switch mobile phones without having to contact their mobile network carrier. SIM cards can also be used by a phone to store limited amounts of data, such as phone numbers and text messages. Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

Display

Display Type Display Technology => A number of display technologies and types used in mobile phones => TFT (Thin Film Transistor), IPS (In-Place Switching), OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode), AMOLED (Active-Matrix Organic Light-Emitting Diode), Super AMOLED (an even advanced version of AMOLED), Resistive Touchscreen (Resistive touchscreens contain two layer of conductive material with a very small gap between them which acts as a resistance), Capacitive Touchsceen (Capacitive touchscreen technology consists of a layer of glass coated with a transparent conductor) IPS LCD, 90Hz, 500 nits (HBM)
Size 6.71 inches, 106.5 cm2 (~82.9% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 720 x 1650 pixels (~268 ppi density)
Display Protection Display Protection => Gorilla Glass is a special alkali-aluminosilicate glass shield with exceptional damage resistance that helps protect mobile displays from scratches, drops, and bumps of everyday use, It is always better to go for a smartphone with Gorilla Glass for that added protection and peace of mind. Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Media

Audio Playback
Video Playback
FM Radio Yes
Ring Tones
Loudspeaker

Camera

Main Camera Camera is able to capture photographs and usually videos, The most important characteristics of a camera are the resolution (measured in megapixels), lens focus type (fixed or automatic), higher megapixel cameras are known to capture higher quality photos, but not always a good measurement of the photos quality. 8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
0.08 MP (auxiliary lens)
Video 1080p@30fps
Selfie Camera 5 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
Video 1080p@30fps

Software

Operating System OS => Every computer system run on a base software called Operating System (OS). Operating System controls all basic operations of the computer (such as smartphone, PDAs, tablet computers and other handheld devices). The Operating System allows the user to install and run third party applications (apps), apps are used to add new functionality to the device. Android 14
User Interface UI or user interface of a device is the look and feel of the on-screen menu system. How it works, its color scheme, how it responds to button presses, all of these things are part of the user interface. MIUI

Hardware

Chipset Chipset is a group of integrated circuits designed to perform one or a more dedicated functions, often with real time computing constraints, Popular smartphones are equipped with more advanced embedded chipsets that can do many different tasks depending on their programming. Mediatek Helio G36 (12 nm)
CPU CPU (Central Processing Unit) mostly known as processors, CPU processes instructions in order to carry out certain functions that make your device operate properly. Processors are often described as the brain of computers, smartphones and tablets, Smartphones and tablets rely on processors to carry out their every task, Processors are an incredibly important factor in selecting any type of computing device, including your smartphone. Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) is a single-chip processor designed to rapidly manipulate and alter memory to accelerate the creation of images in a frame buffer intended for output to a display, This includes things such as lighting effects, object transformations, and 3D motion. PowerVR GE8320
RAM (Memory) RAM (Random Access Memory) is a type of computer memory that can be accessed randomly, any byte of memory can be accessed without touching the preceding bytes that allows information to be stored and accessed quickly from random locations. RAM is the most common type of memory found in computer systems, smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices. 2GB-6GB
Internal Storage Internal Storage is a data storage space (flash memory) mostly used in smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices where operating system, apps, music, photos, videos, files and other user data Is stored. 64GB/128GB
Card Slot Memory Card Slot is a special slot for inserting a memory card. Memory cards allow you to expand the phone's built-in memory, A memory card (sometimes called a flash memory card or a storage card) is a small storage medium used to store data such as text, pictures, audio, and video, for use on small, portable or remote computing devices such as mobile phones, mp3 players, digital cameras. microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Sensors Sensors are electronic components that detects and responds to some type of input from the physical environment. The specific input could be light, heat, motion, moisture, pressure and location, The output is generally a signal that is converted to use in computing systems, a location sensor, such as a GPS receiver is able to detect current location of your electronic device. Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass

Connectivity

Bluetooth Bluetooth is a wireless communications technology for exchanging data between mobile phones, headsets, computers and other network devices over short distances without wires, Bluetooth technology was primarily designed to support simple wireless networking of personal consumer devices. 5.4, A2DP, LE
Wi-fi Wi-Fi is a popular wireless networking technology using radio waves to provide high-speed network connections that allows devices to communicate without cords or cables, Wi-Fi is increasingly becoming the preferred mode of internet connectivity all over the world. GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Wi-fi Hotspot
USB USB Type-C 2.0
Positioning GPS The Global Positioning System is a satellite-based radio navigation system, GPS permits users to determine their position, velocity and the time 24 hours a day, in all weather, anywhere in the world, In order to locate your position, your device or GPS receiver must have a clear view of the sky. GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
NFC NFC (Near field communication) is a set of standards for smartphones and similar devices to establish peer-to-peer radio communications with each other by touching them together or bringing them into proximity, usually no more than a few inches.

Battery

Battery Type Battery Type => Cell phones run on various kinds of batteries depending on the manufacturer, phone size or shape and features. There are basically four types of cell phone batteries => Lithium Polymer, Lithium Ion, Nickel Metal Hydride and Nickel Cadmium. 5000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Wireless Charging (Inductive Charging) uses an electromagnetic field to transfer energy between two objects. This is usually done with a charging station. Energy is sent through an inductive coupling to an electrical device, which can then use that energy to charge batteries or run the device. 10W wired

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