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Xiaomi Redmi A3 debuts in India: MTK Helio G36, ‘Premium Halo’ design

Written By JM Chavaria
Published • February 15th, 2024
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Xiaomi’s newest budget phone, the Redmi A3, debuts in India with a surprisingly premium design.

The rear features a sizeable circular camera island housing its 8-megapixel dual AI camera system. Xiaomi calls this the “Premium Halo Design,” and there’s even an Olive Green colorway with a faux leather back shell finish reminiscent of the Xiaomi 13 Ultra‘s aesthetic.

Redmi A3 Premium Halo Design Camera Island

Flipping to the front greets a slightly larger 6.7-inch IPS LCD panel. This is an upgrade from the 6.52-inch display on its predecessor, the Redmi A2. While the dew-drop notch housing the 5-megapixel selfie shooter remains, the A3 boasts a smoother 90Hz refresh rate and Gorilla Glass 3 protection for added durability.

Under the hood, the MediaTek Helio G36 remains the same as the Redmi A2. However, the A3 comes with a full version of Android 14, a significant improvement over the toned-down Android 12 Go Edition on its predecessor.

Redmi A3 Lake Blue Kv

Another welcome upgrade is the switch to a USB-C charging port, replacing the outdated microUSB. However, the charging rate remains the same at 10W, paired with a 5000mAh battery.

Redmi A3 specs:
6.7-inch HD+ display
1650 x 720 pixels, 90Hz refresh
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
MediaTek Helio G36
3GB, 4GB, 6GB RAM
64GB, 128GB storage
Expandable up to 1TB via microSD (dedicated slot)
Dual rear cameras:
– 8MP rear camera
– Auxiliary lens
5MP selfie shooter
Dual SIM
4G LTE
Wi-Fi 5, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4GHz/5GHz
Bluetooth 5.3
GPS, AGPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo
USB Type-C
3.5mm audio jack
Side-mounted fingerprint sensor
Android 14
5000 mAh battery
10W charging
168.3mm x 76.3mm x 8.32mm
199g | 193g (Olive Green)
Glass: Midnight Black, Lake Blue | PU leather: Olive Green

Redmi A3 Olive Green

Price and availability

The Xiaomi Redmi A3 is currently launched for India, starting at INR 7,299 (~ PHP 4.9K) for the base variant (3GB+64GB).

No word yet on its availability in the Philippines. Stay tuned for updates!

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JM Chavaria

JM's highest stat is probably his curious ardor to anything tech—electronics and gaming in particular. He certainly heeds utmost regard to specsheet, visuals, and rule of thirds. If creativity and wit sometimes leave JM's system, watching films, anime and a good stroll for memes are his approved therapeutic claims.