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Nothing Phone (2a) vs Redmi 15

WINNER
Nothing Phone (2a)
49Inno Score
VS
Redmi 15

Xiaomi

Redmi 15
38.6Inno Score
25.3Performance21.8
49.7Display50.5
54.8Camera29
70.1Battery66.7
65.3Features28
13 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a)4 spec wins — Redmi 15

InnoReviews verdict

Nothing Phone (2a) wins this phone face-off, 49 to 38.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+37) and camera (+26). Redmi 15 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 22
  • Stronger camera score: 55 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 70 vs 67
  • Stronger features score: 65 vs 28
  • 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP

Reasons to pick the Redmi 15

  • 40% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) versus Redmi 15
SpecNothing Phone (2a)Redmi 15
Screen size6.7 ″6.9 ″+3%
Panel typeAMOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution1084x24121080x2340
Pixel density394 ppi+5%374 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness1,300 nits+53%850 nits
Screen-to-body87.6 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) versus Redmi 15
SpecNothing Phone (2a)Redmi 15
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7200 ProSnapdragon 685
Geekbench 6 (single)1,128+138%Bottom 43%474Bottom 9%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,592+60%Bottom 27%1,620Bottom 10%
Wild Life Extreme stability100 %+1%Top 3%99 %Top 39%
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options128GB/256GB128/256GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) versus Redmi 15
SpecNothing Phone (2a)Redmi 15
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.8
Ultra-wide50 MP—
Max video4K@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera32 MP+300%8 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) versus Redmi 15
SpecNothing Phone (2a)Redmi 15
Capacity5,000 mAh7,000 mAh+40%
Wired charging45 W+36%33 W
Wireless charging0 W—
Active use endurance15.9 h—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) versus Redmi 15
SpecNothing Phone (2a)Redmi 15
Weight190 g+11%214 g
Thickness8.6 mm8.4 mm+2%
IP ratingIP54IP64
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) versus Redmi 15
SpecNothing Phone (2a)Redmi 15
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) versus Redmi 15
SpecNothing Phone (2a)Redmi 15
OS at launchAndroid 14 (Nothing OS 2.5)Android 15 (HyperOS 2)
OS update pledge3 years+50%2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) versus Redmi 15
SpecNothing Phone (2a)Redmi 15
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackNoNo

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