Nothing Phone (2) vs Redmi A5
48.9Performance20
50.3Display44.1
54.8Camera26.2
61.1Battery40.7
73.3Features20
15 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2)6 spec wins — Redmi A5
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (2) wins this phone face-off, 55.3 to 30.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+53) and performance (+29). Redmi A5 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (2)
- Stronger performance score: 49 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 50 vs 44
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 26
- Stronger battery score: 61 vs 41
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 20
Reasons to pick the Redmi A5
- 11% higher capacity: 5,200 mAh vs 4,700 mAh
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Redmi A5 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.88 ″+3% |
| Panel type | LTPS OLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 720x1640 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi+52% | 260 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+167% | 600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 86.4 % | 90 %+4% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Redmi A5 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | Unisoc T7250 |
| AnTuTu | 1,320,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,850+320%Top 38% | 440Bottom 8% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,750+220%Top 40% | 1,485Bottom 8% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+100% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 64/128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Redmi A5 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+56% | 32 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/2.0 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+300% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Redmi A5 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,700 mAh | 5,200 mAh+11% |
| Wired charging | 45 W+200% | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Redmi A5 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g | 193 g+4% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8.3 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP52 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Redmi A5 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Redmi A5 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (Nothing OS 2.0) | Android 15 (Go Edition) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years+50% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Redmi A5 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |