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Nothing Phone (2a) vs REDMI Note 15

WINNER
Nothing Phone (2a)
49Inno Score
VS
REDMI Note 15
44.4Inno Score
25.3Performance21.8
49.7Display65.5
54.8Camera36.4
70.1Battery57.3
65.3Features60
8 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a)7 spec wins — REDMI Note 15

InnoReviews verdict

Nothing Phone (2a) wins this phone face-off, 49 to 44.4, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+18) and battery (+13). REDMI Note 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 36
  • Stronger battery score: 70 vs 57
  • Stronger features score: 65 vs 60
  • 60% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 20 MP

Reasons to pick the REDMI Note 15

  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 50
  • 146% higher Peak brightness: 3,200 nits vs 1,300 nits
  • 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
  • 20% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) versus REDMI Note 15
SpecNothing Phone (2a)REDMI Note 15
Screen size6.7 ″6.77 ″+1%
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1084x24121080x2392
Pixel density394 ppi+2%388 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,300 nits3,200 nits+146%
Screen-to-body87.6 %93.7 %+7%

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) versus REDMI Note 15
SpecNothing Phone (2a)REDMI Note 15
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7200 ProMediaTek Helio G100 Ultra
Geekbench 6 (single)1,128+53%Bottom 43%738Bottom 16%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,592+30%Bottom 27%1,990Bottom 17%
Wild Life Extreme stability100 %Top 3%—
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options128GB/256GB128/256/512GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) versus REDMI Note 15
SpecNothing Phone (2a)REDMI Note 15
Main camera50 MP108 MP+116%
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.7
Ultra-wide50 MP—
Max video4K@30fps1080p@60fps
Front camera32 MP+60%20 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) versus REDMI Note 15
SpecNothing Phone (2a)REDMI Note 15
Capacity5,000 mAh6,000 mAh+20%
Wired charging45 W+36%33 W
Wireless charging0 W0 W
Active use endurance15.9 h—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) versus REDMI Note 15
SpecNothing Phone (2a)REDMI Note 15
Weight190 g184 g+3%
Thickness8.6 mm7.9 mm+8%
IP ratingIP54IP64
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) versus REDMI Note 15
SpecNothing Phone (2a)REDMI Note 15
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) versus REDMI Note 15
SpecNothing Phone (2a)REDMI Note 15
OS at launchAndroid 14 (Nothing OS 2.5)Android 15 (HyperOS 2)
OS update pledge3 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) versus REDMI Note 15
SpecNothing Phone (2a)REDMI Note 15
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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