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Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs RedMagic 11S Pro

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

REDMAGIC

RedMagic 11S Pro

$849

76.7Inno Score
28.9Performance93.9
58.6Display67.1
30.7Camera51.5
47.8Battery94
49.3Features60
4 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite9 spec wins — RedMagic 11S Pro

InnoReviews verdict

RedMagic 11S Pro wins this phone face-off, 76.7 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+65) and battery (+46). 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
  • 50% higher OS update pledge: 3 years vs 2 years
  • 13% lower weight: 199 g vs 230 g

Reasons to pick the RedMagic 11S Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 94 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 67 vs 59
  • Stronger camera score: 52 vs 31
  • Stronger battery score: 94 vs 48
  • Stronger features score: 60 vs 49

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus RedMagic 11S Pro
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteRedMagic 11S 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 11S Pro
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteRedMagic 11S Pro
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5GSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Leading Version
AnTuTu—4,272,312
Geekbench 6 (single)—3,763Top 2%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—11,606Top 2%
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128/256GB256GB/512GB

Camera

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

Battery

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

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus RedMagic 11S Pro
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteRedMagic 11S 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 11S Pro
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteRedMagic 11S Pro
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USB—USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus RedMagic 11S Pro
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteRedMagic 11S Pro
OS at launchAndroid 15RedMagic OS 11.5 (Android 16)
OS update pledge3 years+50%2 years

Audio

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

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