Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs Redmi 14C
28.9Performance21.8
58.6Display43.9
30.7Camera30.1
47.8Battery40.3
49.3Features33.3
6 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite3 spec wins — Redmi 14C
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (3a) Lite wins this phone face-off, 41 to 32.7, pulling ahead mainly in features (+16) and display (+15). Redmi 14C 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
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 22
- Stronger display score: 59 vs 44
- Stronger battery score: 48 vs 40
- Stronger features score: 49 vs 33
- 400% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 600 nits
Reasons to pick the Redmi 14C
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Redmi 14C |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″ | 6.88 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1084x2392 | 720x1640 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi+49% | 260 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits+400% | 600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.7 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Redmi 14C |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5G | MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 410Bottom 3% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,011Bottom 1% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 97 %Top 45% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | — | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Redmi 14C |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+23% | 13 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Redmi 14C |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,160 mAh+3% |
| Wired charging | 33 W+83% | 18 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Redmi 14C |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g+6% | 211 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8.2 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP54 | — |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Redmi 14C |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | — | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Redmi 14C |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 14 (HyperOS 1) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Redmi 14C |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | No |
| 3.5mm jack | — | Yes |