This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Samsung Galaxy J3 2018 and Xiaomi Redmi A1 smartphones.
The Samsung Galaxy J3 2018 features a more compact 5-inch display, 2,600mAh battery and Samsung Exynos 7570 chipset.
Meanwhile, the Xiaomi Redmi A1 features a larger 6.52-inch display, 5,000mAh battery, 10W charging rate, dual-camera setup and MediaTek Helio A22 chipset.
| Specs | Samsung Galaxy J3 2018 | Xiaomi Redmi A1 |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 5.0-inch HD IPS LCD Display (720 x 1280 Pixels 294 ppi) with 2.5D Arc Glass | 6.52-inch HD+ IPS LCD Display (720 x 1600 Pixels, 269 ppi) with 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 400 nits, and notch |
| Size | 197 x 143 x 8.9 mm | 76.75 x 164.9 x 9.09 mm |
| Weight | 152 g | 192 g |
| Build | Polycarbonate | Plastic |
| Durability | ||
| Colors | Black and Silver | Black, Light Blue, and Light Green |
| Our pick: |
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Xiaomi Redmi A1 The Xiaomi Redmi A1 has a larger and sharper display. It is also has better build materials, while the Samsung Galaxy J3 2018 is lighter and slightly thinner. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 7570 | MediaTek Helio A22 |
| CPU | Quad Core CPU 4x Cortex-A53 @ 1.4GHz |
Quad Core CPU 4x Cortex-A53 @ 2.0GHz |
| GPU | Mali-T720 MP2 | PowerVR GE8320 |
| RAM | 2 GB | 2 GB |
| Storage | 16GB | 32GB |
| Expansion | 256GB via microSD | 1TB via microSD |
| OS | Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 12 (Go Edition) with MIUI 12 |
| Our pick: |
Tie
Both phones offer comparable performance specs. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | 8 Megapixels (f/1.9 Aperture) Autofocus LED Flash |
Dual Cameras: 8MP Main Camera (f/2.0 Aperture, Autofocus) 0.08MP Secondary Camera -Dual LED Flash -Up to 1080p video recording |
| Front Camera |
5 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) with Fixed Focus |
5 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) |
| Our pick: |
Tie
Based on the listed specifications, both phones offer comparable camera capabilities. Actual camera quality may still differ due to image processing and real-world performance. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | No | No |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | GPS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| Our pick: |
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Xiaomi Redmi A1
The Xiaomi Redmi A1 has newer Bluetooth. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Audio Enhancement | None | None |
| FM Radio | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors |
No biometric sensors. Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Accelerometer |
| Our pick: |
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Samsung Galaxy J3 2018
Based on the specs, it has a gyroscope and a compass. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 2600 mAh Li-ion Battery (Removable) | 5000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 10W charging rate | |
| Our pick: |
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Xiaomi Redmi A1
The Xiaomi Redmi A1 has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | USD 210.00 Official Price / No official price in the Philippines yet. | ₱4,499.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | June 2018 | October 24, 2022 |
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