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Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs Redmi 15 5G

Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
41Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Redmi 15 5G

Xiaomi

Redmi 15 5G

$199

45.4Inno Score
28.9Performance26
58.6Display70.3
30.7Camera29
47.8Battery66.7
49.3Features44
5 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite3 spec wins — Redmi 15 5G

InnoReviews verdict

Redmi 15 5G wins this phone face-off, 45.4 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+19) and display (+12). 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

  • Stronger features score: 49 vs 44
  • 100% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 8 MP
  • 50% higher OS update pledge: 3 years vs 2 years

Reasons to pick the Redmi 15 5G

  • Stronger display score: 70 vs 59
  • Stronger battery score: 67 vs 48
  • 40% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Redmi 15 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteRedmi 15 5G
Screen size6.77 ″6.9 ″+2%
Panel typeAMOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution1084x23922340x1080
Pixel density387 ppi+3%374 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness3,000 nits—

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Redmi 15 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteRedmi 15 5G
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5GSnapdragon 6s Gen 3
AnTuTu—460,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—920Bottom 23%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—2,050Bottom 20%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Redmi 15 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteRedmi 15 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP—
Max video4K@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera16 MP+100%8 MP
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Redmi 15 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteRedmi 15 5G
Capacity5,000 mAh7,000 mAh+40%
Wired charging33 W33 W
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Redmi 15 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteRedmi 15 5G
Weight199 g+8%217 g
Thickness8.3 mm+1%8.4 mm
IP ratingIP54IP64
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Redmi 15 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteRedmi 15 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.4—
NFCYesYes
USB—USB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Redmi 15 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteRedmi 15 5G
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 15 (HyperOS 2)
OS update pledge3 years+50%2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Redmi 15 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteRedmi 15 5G
Stereo speakers—No

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