Nothing Phone (2a) vs Redmi A5
25.3Performance20
49.7Display44.1
54.8Camera26.2
70.1Battery40.7
65.3Features20
14 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a)5 spec wins — Redmi A5
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (2a) wins this phone face-off, 49 to 30.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+45) and battery (+29). Redmi A5 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 44
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 26
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 41
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 20
Reasons to pick the Redmi A5
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Redmi A5 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.88 ″+3% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1084x2412 | 720x1640 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi+52% | 260 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits+117% | 600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.6 % | 90 %+3% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Redmi A5 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro | Unisoc T7250 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,128+156%Bottom 43% | 440Bottom 8% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,592+75%Bottom 27% | 1,485Bottom 8% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 3% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+100% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 64/128GB |
| Storage type | — | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Redmi A5 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+56% | 32 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/2.0 |
| 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 A5 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,200 mAh+4% |
| Wired charging | 45 W+200% | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 15.9 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Redmi A5 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+2% | 193 g |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8.3 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP52 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Redmi A5 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Redmi A5 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Nothing OS 2.5) | Android 15 (Go Edition) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years+50% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Redmi A5 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |