Nothing Phone (2a) Plus vs Redmi Note 11
25.3Performance20
47.5Display35.9
58.6Camera30.1
54Battery47.8
65.3Features44
12 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a) Plus4 spec wins — Redmi Note 11
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus wins this phone face-off, 46.2 to 33.2, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+29) and features (+21). Redmi Note 11 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 (2a) Plus
- Stronger performance score: 25 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 48 vs 36
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 54 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 44
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 11
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $179 vs $399
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Redmi Note 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+4% | 6.43 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1084x2412 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 409 ppi+4% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits+86% | 700 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Redmi Note 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro | Snapdragon 680 |
| AnTuTu | — | 290,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,147+173%Bottom 44% | 420Bottom 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,614+87%Bottom 27% | 1,400Bottom 6% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+100% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Redmi Note 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+285% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Redmi Note 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 50 W+52% | 33 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Redmi Note 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g | 179 g+6% |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 8.1 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP53 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Redmi Note 11 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Redmi Note 11 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Nothing OS 2.6) | Android 11 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years+50% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Redmi Note 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |