Nothing Phone (2a) vs Redmi 10
25.3Performance20
49.7Display46
54.8Camera29
70.1Battery38.8
65.3Features44
12 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a)3 spec wins — Redmi 10
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (2a) wins this phone face-off, 49 to 33.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+31) and camera (+26). Redmi 10 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)
- Stronger performance score: 25 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 50 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 44
Reasons to pick the Redmi 10
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $179 vs $349
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Redmi 10 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+3% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1084x2412 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 405 ppi+3% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 87.6 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Redmi 10 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro | MediaTek Helio G88 |
| AnTuTu | — | 275,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,128+165%Bottom 43% | 425Bottom 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,592+91%Bottom 27% | 1,360Bottom 5% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 3% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+200% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | — | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Redmi 10 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 32 MP+300% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Redmi 10 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+150% | 18 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 15.9 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Redmi 10 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g | 181 g+5% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm+3% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Redmi 10 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| 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) | Redmi 10 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Nothing OS 2.5) | Android 11 (MIUI 12.5) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years+50% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Redmi 10 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |