Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi 9A and Nothing Phone (3) - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi 9A vs Nothing Phone (3)

36 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
VS
85 out 100
Nothing Phone (3)
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
Nothing Phone (3)

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 9A Manufactured in August, 2020, with display 6.53 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G25, vs Nothing Phone (3), Manufactured in July, 2025 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4. 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 Xiaomi Redmi 9A
  • Lighter design: 194g vs 218g
Reasons to choose Nothing Phone (3)
  • Larger display: 6.67in
  • Higher pixel density: 460ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 5150mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 6.0 vs 5
  • Built-in eSIM
  • Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 2/32 GB
- 3/32 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB		 - 12/256 GB
- 16/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 9A and Nothing Phone (3)
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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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
vs
Nothing Phone (3)

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD OLED
Size 6.53 in 6.67 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 1260x2800 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 269 ppi 460 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 400 nits 1600 nits
HDR support No Yes HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 81.1 % 88.5 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
434 nits
Nothing Phone (3)
n/a
sRGB gamut92.9 %n/a
Response time40 msn/a
Contrast1318:1n/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 9A]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.9 mm (6.49 in) 160.6 mm (6.32 in)
Width 77 mm (3.03 in) 75.59 mm (2.98 in)
Thickness 9 mm (0.35 in) 8.99 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 194 g (6.84 oz) 218 g (7.69 oz)
Water resistance No IP68
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Gray
- Blue
- Green		 - White
- Black
Fingerprint sensor No Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
81.1 %
Nothing Phone (3)
88.5 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 9A and Nothing Phone (3) In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G25 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 3210 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (1 + 3 + 2 + 2)
Architecture - 4/1.5 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2 (Cortex-A53)		 - 2/2.02 (Cortex-A720)
- 2/2.8 (Cortex-A720)
- 3/3 (Cortex-A720)
- 1/3.21 (Cortex-X4)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor No Hexagon
Graphics PowerVR GE8320 Adreno 825
GPU Cores 32 1024
GPU Frequency 650 MHz 1150 MHz
FLOPS 41.8 GFLOPS 2355.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
472
Nothing Phone (3)
2162
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
1524
Nothing Phone (3)
6880
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)4722162
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15246880
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a18659
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Nothing Phone (3)]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
125125
Nothing Phone (3)
2160544
CPU50728466100
GPU16844938050
Memory28611431133
UX28942325261
NanoReview Score1251252160544

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 2 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB		 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 1600 MHz 4800 MHz
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB		256 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 4.0
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 11) Android 15
OS Size 11 GB n/a
UI Skin MIUI 12.5 Enhanced Nothing OS 3.5

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5150 mAh
Max Charging Power 10 W 65 W
Battery Type Li-Po Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging No Yes (50% in 24 min)
Full Charge Time 2:55 h 0:55 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
24:07
Nothing Phone (3)
n/a
Web Browsing10:08 hn/a
Video Playback13:37 hn/a
Games05:37 hn/a
Standby Mode118 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 4128x3096 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Optical, 3x
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion No 240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 114 °
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP Standard: 50 MP
Telephoto: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 50 MP
Features Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix13 MP50 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/1.7
Focal length28 mm24 mm
Sensorn/aOmnivision OV50H
Sensor sizen/a1/1.3
Pixel size1 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Telephoto
Matrixn/a50 MP
Aperturen/af/2.7
Sensorn/aSamsung S5KJN5
Sensor sizen/a1/2.76
Pixel sizen/a0.64 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a50 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Sensorn/aSamsung S5KJN1
Sensor sizen/a1/2.76
Pixel sizen/a0.64 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 2560x1960 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Sensor CMOS Samsung S5KJN1
Sensor size n/a 1/2.76
Pixel size 1.12 μm 0.64 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n) Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Wi-Fi features - Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 6.0
Bluetooth features LE, HID, A2DP LE
USB type Micro USB USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC
NFC* No Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM B2/3/5/8GSM 850, 900, DCS, PCS
3G BandsWCDMA B1/2/4/5/8UMTS B1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B30/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B48/B66/B71)
LTE category4n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos No n/a
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
76.5 dB
Nothing Phone (3)
n/a

Other

Class Budget Flagship
Announced June, 2020 yr July, 2025 yr
Release Date August, 2020 yr July, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 100 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 799
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included n/a No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Nothing Phone (3) the clear winner in this comparison.

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