Nokia C01 Plus vs Xiaomi Redmi A3

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Nokia C01 Plus and the Xiaomi Redmi A3, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Nokia C01 Plus smartphone

Nokia C01 Plus

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Xiaomi Redmi A3 smartphone

Xiaomi Redmi A3

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Head to head

Nokia C01 PlusXiaomi Redmi A3
Our rating6/106/10
Battery3,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging—10W
RAM (max)2 GB8 GB
Storage (max)128 GB128 GB
Screen size5.45 in6.71 in
Refresh rate—90 Hz
Main camera5 MP8 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)157 g193 g
ReleasedJun 2021Feb 2024
Summary: Nokia C01 Plus is ahead on weight (lower is lighter). Xiaomi Redmi A3 is ahead on battery, ram (max), screen size, main camera.
★ Which should you buy? Xiaomi Redmi A3 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.

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Display

Nokia C01 PlusXiaomi Redmi A3
TypeIPS LCDIPS LCD, 90Hz, 500 nits (HBM)
Size5.45 inches, 76.7 cm2 (~72.1% screen-to-body ratio)6.71 inches, 106.5 cm² (~82.9% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~295 ppi density)720 x 1650 pixels (~268 ppi density)
ProtectionNot specifiedCorning Gorilla Glass 3

Platform

Nokia C01 PlusXiaomi Redmi A3
OSAndroid 11 (Go edition)Android 14 (Go edition), upgradable to Android 15
ChipsetUnisoc SC9863A (28nm)MediaTek Helio G36 (12 nm)
CPUOcta-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A55)Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPUIMG8322PowerVR GE8320

Memory

Nokia C01 PlusXiaomi Redmi A3
Card slotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot, up to 128GB)microSDXC (dedicated slot, up to 1TB)
Internal16GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM (eMMC 5.1)64GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 3GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM (eMMC 5.1)

Main Camera

Nokia C01 PlusXiaomi Redmi A3
Single5 MP—
FeaturesLED flashLED flash, HDR
Video720p1080p@30fps
Dual—8 MP, f/2.0, (wide) + 0.08 MP (auxiliary lens)

Selfie Camera

Nokia C01 PlusXiaomi Redmi A3
Single5 MP5 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
FeaturesLED flash—
VideoNot specified1080p@30fps

Battery

Nokia C01 PlusXiaomi Redmi A3
TypeRemovable Li-Po 3000 mAh batteryLi-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
Charging5W wired10W wired

Body

Nokia C01 PlusXiaomi Redmi A3
Dimensions148 x 71.8 x 9.3 mm (5.83 x 2.83 x 0.37 in)168.3 x 76.3 x 8.3 mm
Weight157 g (5.54 oz)193 g (eco-leather back) or 199 g (glass back)
BuildPlastic back, plastic frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back or eco-leather back, plastic frame
SIMDual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

Comms

Nokia C01 PlusXiaomi Redmi A3
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth4.2, A2DP5.4, A2DP, LE
PositioningGPS, A-GPSGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
NFCNoYes (market/region dependent)
RadioFM radioFM radio
USBmicroUSB 2.0USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Launch

Nokia C01 PlusXiaomi Redmi A3
Announced2021, June 08February 14, 2024
StatusAvailable. Released 2021, June 28Available. Released 2024, February 14

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, Nokia C01 Plus or Xiaomi Redmi A3?

Xiaomi Redmi A3 — 3,000 mAh for the Nokia C01 Plus versus 5,000 mAh for the Xiaomi Redmi A3.

Which has more RAM, Nokia C01 Plus or Xiaomi Redmi A3?

Xiaomi Redmi A3 — 2 GB for the Nokia C01 Plus versus 8 GB for the Xiaomi Redmi A3.

Which is lighter, Nokia C01 Plus or Xiaomi Redmi A3?

Nokia C01 Plus — 157 g for the Nokia C01 Plus versus 193 g for the Xiaomi Redmi A3.

Which is newer, Nokia C01 Plus or Xiaomi Redmi A3?

Xiaomi Redmi A3 — Jun 2021 for the Nokia C01 Plus versus Feb 2024 for the Xiaomi Redmi A3.

Is the Nokia C01 Plus or the Xiaomi Redmi A3 rated higher?

We rate the Nokia C01 Plus 6/10 and the Xiaomi Redmi A3 6/10.

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