Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs RedMagic 9S Pro
28.9Performance56.6
58.6Display57.1
30.7Camera51.5
47.8Battery75.1
49.3Features86.7
3 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite7 spec wins — RedMagic 9S Pro
InnoReviews verdict
RedMagic 9S Pro wins this phone face-off, 62.4 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in features (+37) and performance (+28). 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
- 88% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,600 nits
- 13% lower weight: 199 g vs 229 g
Reasons to pick the RedMagic 9S Pro
- Stronger performance score: 57 vs 29
- Stronger camera score: 52 vs 31
- Stronger battery score: 75 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 49
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″ | 6.8 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1084x2392 | 1116x2480 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi | 400 ppi+3% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits+88% | 1,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 93.7 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5G | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Leading Version |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,277Top 24% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 7,097Top 22% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | — |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,500 mAh+30% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 80 W+142% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g+13% | 229 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+7% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | — |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | — | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 14 (RedMagic OS 9.5) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | — | Yes |
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