Nothing Phone (2a) vs Redmi 15 5G
25.3Performance26
49.7Display70.3
54.8Camera29
70.1Battery66.7
65.3Features44
10 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a)4 spec wins — Redmi 15 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (2a) wins this phone face-off, 49 to 45.4, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+26) and features (+21). Redmi 15 5G 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 camera score: 55 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 67
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 44
- 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
Reasons to pick the Redmi 15 5G
- Stronger display score: 70 vs 50
- 40% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- Lower launch price: $199 vs $349
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Redmi 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.9 ″+3% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1084x2412 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi+5% | 374 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 87.6 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Redmi 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro | Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | — | 460,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,128+23%Bottom 43% | 920Bottom 23% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,592+26%Bottom 27% | 2,050Bottom 20% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 3% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Redmi 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+300% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Redmi 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 7,000 mAh+40% |
| Wired charging | 45 W+36% | 33 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 15.9 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Redmi 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+12% | 217 g |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8.4 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Redmi 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Redmi 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Nothing OS 2.5) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years+50% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Redmi 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | — |