Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi A3 and Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi A3 vs Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro

40 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi A3
VS
68 out 100
Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro
Xiaomi Redmi A3
Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi A3 Manufactured in February, 2024, with display 6.71 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G36, vs Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro, Manufactured in May, 2025 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro. 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 A3
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.3
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro
  • Larger display: 6.77in
  • Higher pixel density: 388ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 185g vs 199g

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi A3 and Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro
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
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Xiaomi Redmi A3
vs
Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD AMOLED
Size 6.71 in 6.77 in
Resolution 720x1650 pixels 1080x2392 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 268 ppi 388 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 420 nits 1300 nits
HDR support No Yes HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 480 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 84.6 % 86.5 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi A3
357 nits
Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro
n/a
sRGB gamut95.1 %n/a
Response time40 msn/a
Contrast1314:1n/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi A3]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168.3 mm (6.63 in) 164 mm (6.46 in)
Width 76.3 mm (3 in) 78 mm (3.07 in)
Thickness 8.32 mm (0.33 in) 7.8 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 199 g (7.02 oz) 185 g (6.53 oz)
Water resistance No IP54
Back panel Plastic n/a
Frame Plastic n/a
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Green		 - White
- Black
- Green
- Orange
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi A3
84.6 %
Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro
86.5 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi A3 and Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G36 MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2500 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.2 (Cortex-A53)		 - 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.5 (Cortex-A78)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor No MediaTek APU 655
Graphics PowerVR GE8320 Mali-G615 MP2
GPU Cores 32 256
GPU Frequency 680 MHz 1047 MHz
FLOPS 43.5 GFLOPS 536.1 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi A3
230
Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro
1011
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi A3
840
Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro
2936
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)2301011
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)8402936
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a2509
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi A3
153983
Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro
688050
CPU55340214694
GPU10749148934
Memory42864159841
UX45030164581
NanoReview Score153983688050

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 3 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB		 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1600 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB		- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 14 Android 15
OS Size 19 GB n/a
UI Skin MIUI Go Edition Nothing OS 3.2

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 10 W 33 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging No Yes (52% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:40 h 1:19 h

Main camera

Matrix 8 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Optical, 2x
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion No 240 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 8 MP
Depth: 0.08 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Telephoto: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix8 MP50 MP
Aperturef/2.0f/1.9
Focal lengthn/a24 mm
Sensorn/aSamsung GN9
Sensor sizen/a1/1.57
Pixel sizen/a1 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Telephoto
Matrixn/a50 MP
Aperturen/af/1.9
Focal lengthn/a50 mm
Sensorn/aOmnivision OV50D40 Light Hunter 400
Sensor sizen/a1/2.88
Pixel sizen/a0.61 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a15 mm
Sensorn/aGalaxyCore GC08A8
Sensor sizen/a1/4.0
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 16 MP
Photo resolution 2592x1944 pixels 4640x3488 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.0
Focal length n/a 22 mm
Sensor CMOS GalaxyCore GC16B3C
Sensor size n/a 1/3.0
Pixel size n/a 1 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- 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 5.4 5.3
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		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* No Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM B2, B3, B5, B8GSM 850, 900, DCS, PCS
3G BandsWCDMA B1, B5, B8UMTS (WCDMA) B1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B38/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 No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi A3
78.8 dB
Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro
n/a

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced February, 2024 yr April, 2025 yr
Release Date February, 2024 yr May, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 80 249
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 10 W No

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 CMF Phone 2 Pro the clear winner in this comparison.

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