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Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs RedMagic 11 Pro

Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
41Inno Score
VS
WINNER
RedMagic 11 Pro

REDMAGIC

RedMagic 11 Pro

$699

80.2Inno Score
28.9Performance95.2
58.6Display67.1
30.7Camera51.5
47.8Battery96.2
49.3Features86.7
3 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite9 spec wins — RedMagic 11 Pro

InnoReviews verdict

RedMagic 11 Pro wins this phone face-off, 80.2 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+66) and battery (+48). Nothing Phone (3a) Lite 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 (3a) Lite

  • 67% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,800 nits
  • 13% lower weight: 199 g vs 230 g

Reasons to pick the RedMagic 11 Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 95 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 67 vs 59
  • Stronger camera score: 52 vs 31
  • Stronger battery score: 96 vs 48
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 49

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus RedMagic 11 Pro
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteRedMagic 11 Pro
Screen size6.77 ″6.85 ″+1%
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1084x23921216x2688
Pixel density387 ppi431 ppi+11%
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness3,000 nits+67%1,800 nits
Screen-to-body—95.3 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus RedMagic 11 Pro
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteRedMagic 11 Pro
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5GSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu—3,229,764
Geekbench 6 (single)—3,745Top 3%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—11,845Top 2%
Wild Life Extreme stability—75 %Bottom 43%
RAM (max)8 GB24 GB+200%
Storage options128/256GB256GB/512GB/1TB
Storage type—UFS 4.1 Pro

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus RedMagic 11 Pro
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteRedMagic 11 Pro
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP50 MP+525%
Max video4K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera16 MP16 MP
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus RedMagic 11 Pro
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteRedMagic 11 Pro
Capacity5,000 mAh7,500 mAh+50%
Wired charging33 W80 W+142%
Wireless charging0 W80 W
Active use endurance—20 h

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus RedMagic 11 Pro
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteRedMagic 11 Pro
Weight199 g+13%230 g
Thickness8.3 mm+7%8.9 mm
IP ratingIP54IPX8
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus RedMagic 11 Pro
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteRedMagic 11 Pro
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USB—USB-C 3.2

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus RedMagic 11 Pro
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteRedMagic 11 Pro
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 16 (RedMagic OS 11)
OS update pledge3 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus RedMagic 11 Pro
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteRedMagic 11 Pro
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jack—Yes

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