Nothing Phone (2a) Plus vs REDMI Note 15 5G
25.3Performance35.3
47.5Display64
58.6Camera48.3
54Battery57.4
65.3Features70.7
5 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a) Plus8 spec wins — REDMI Note 15 5G
InnoReviews verdict
REDMI Note 15 5G wins this phone face-off, 51.6 to 46.2, pulling ahead mainly in display (+17) and performance (+10). Nothing Phone (2a) Plus 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 camera score: 59 vs 48
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 150% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 20 MP
- 13% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,147 vs 1,017
- 11% higher Wired charging: 50 W vs 45 W
Reasons to pick the REDMI Note 15 5G
- Stronger performance score: 35 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 48
- Stronger battery score: 57 vs 54
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 65
- 146% higher Peak brightness: 3,200 nits vs 1,300 nits
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | REDMI Note 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.77 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1084x2412 | 1080x2392 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+2% | 388 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | 3,200 nits+146% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 92 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | REDMI Note 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | — | 857,561 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,147+13%Bottom 44% | 1,017Bottom 33% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,614Bottom 27% | 2,963+13%Bottom 39% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 100 %Top 13% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | REDMI Note 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP+116% |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+150% | 20 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | REDMI Note 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,520 mAh+10% |
| Wired charging | 50 W+11% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | REDMI Note 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g | 178 g+6% |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 7.4 mm+14% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP65/IP66 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | REDMI Note 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | REDMI Note 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Nothing OS 2.6) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | REDMI Note 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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