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

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.

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.

Another welcome upgrade is the switch to a USB-C charging port, replacing the outdated microUSB.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

Price and availability

The Xiaomi Redmi A3 is currently launched for India, starting at INR 7,299PHP 5,052USD 86EUR 82CNY 627 (~ PHP 4USD 0.07INR 6EUR 0.06CNY 0.50.9K) for the base variant (3GB+64GB).

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