Home Phone comparison Nothing Phone (2a) and Xiaomi Redmi A3 - Which is better?

Nothing Phone (2a) vs Xiaomi Redmi A3

70 out 100
Nothing Phone (2a)
VS
40 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi A3
Nothing Phone (2a)
Xiaomi Redmi A3

Compared 2 smartphones : Nothing Phone (2a) Manufactured in March, 2024, with display 6.7 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro, vs Xiaomi Redmi A3, Manufactured in February, 2024 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G36. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Nothing Phone (2a)
  • Higher pixel density: 394ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 190g vs 199g
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi A3
  • Larger display: 6.71in
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.3
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB		 - 2/64 GB
- 3/64 GB
- 3/128 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Nothing Phone (2a) and Xiaomi Redmi A3
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Nothing Phone (2a)
vs
Xiaomi Redmi A3

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED IPS LCD
Size 6.7 in 6.71 in
Resolution 1080x2412 pixels 720x1650 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 394 ppi 268 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (30-120 Hz) No
Max brightness 700 nits 420 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10+ No
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 87.8 % 84.6 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming		 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Nothing Phone (2a)
976 nits
Xiaomi Redmi A3
357 nits
sRGB gamut99.3 %95.1 %
PWM (Flicker)90 Hzn/a
Response time1 ms40 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite1314:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Nothing Phone (2a)], [Xiaomi Redmi A3]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 161.7 mm (6.37 in) 168.3 mm (6.63 in)
Width 76.3 mm (3 in) 76.3 mm (3 in)
Thickness 8.6 mm (0.34 in) 8.32 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 190 g (6.7 oz) 199 g (7.02 oz)
Water resistance IP54 No
Cooling system Vapor chamber n/a
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black		 - Black
- Blue
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Nothing Phone (2a)
87.8 %
Xiaomi Redmi A3
84.6 %

Performance

Testing Nothing Phone (2a) and Xiaomi Redmi A3 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro MediaTek Helio G36
Max Frequency 2800 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A510)
- 2/2.8 (Cortex-A715)		 - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.2 (Cortex-A53)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor MediaTek APU 650 No
Graphics Mali-G610 MP4 PowerVR GE8320
GPU Cores 256 32
GPU Frequency 1130 MHz 680 MHz
FLOPS 578.6 GFLOPS 43.5 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Nothing Phone (2a)
1125
Xiaomi Redmi A3
230
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Nothing Phone (2a)
2563
Xiaomi Redmi A3
840
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1125230
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)2563840
Geekbench Compute (GPU)3389n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Nothing Phone (2a)]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Nothing Phone (2a)
718245
Xiaomi Redmi A3
153983
CPU22783055340
GPU17893410749
Memory13885242864
UX17262945030
NanoReview Score718245153983

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 8 GB
- 12 GB		 - 3 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 1600 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB		- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS Android 14 (Upgradeable to Android 15) Android 14
OS Size 21 GB 19 GB
UI Skin Nothing OS 3.0 MIUI Go Edition

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 45 W 10 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (59% in 30 min) No
Full Charge Time 1:03 h 2:40 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Nothing Phone (2a)
29:55
Xiaomi Redmi A3
n/a
Web Browsing11:32 hn/a
Video Playback18:30 hn/a
Games06:26 hn/a
Standby Mode148 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (1080p) No
Wide-angle lens 114 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 50 MP		 Standard: 8 MP
Depth: 0.08 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix50 MP8 MP
Aperturef/1.9f/2.0
Focal length24 mmn/a
SensorSamsung ISOCELL GN9n/a
Sensor size1/1.56n/a
Pixel size1 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix50 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
SensorSamsung S5KJN1n/a
Sensor size1/2.76n/a
Pixel size0.64 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 32 MP 5 MP
Photo resolution 6528x4896 pixels 2592x1944 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Sensor Sony IMX615 CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.74 n/a
Pixel size 0.8 μm n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.3 5.4
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes No
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM B2, B3, B5, B8
3G BandsWCDMA 1, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19WCDMA B1, B5, B8
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B66)LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28)
LTE categoryn/a4
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Mono
3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos No No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Nothing Phone (2a)
88.9 dB
Xiaomi Redmi A3
78.8 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced March, 2024 yr February, 2024 yr
Release Date March, 2024 yr February, 2024 yr
Launch Price ($) 329 80
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No Yes 10 W

Note

Xiaomi Redmi A3:

The smartphone in green color is 7 grams lighter than the others.

* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Nothing Phone (2a) the clear winner in this comparison.

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