Skip to content
InnoReviews

Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs Redmi A5

WINNER
Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
41Inno Score
VS
Redmi A5

Xiaomi

Redmi A5
30.2Inno Score
28.9Performance20
58.6Display44.1
30.7Camera26.2
47.8Battery40.7
49.3Features20
9 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite4 spec wins — Redmi A5

InnoReviews verdict

Nothing Phone (3a) Lite wins this phone face-off, 41 to 30.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+29) and display (+15). Redmi A5 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 20
  • Stronger display score: 59 vs 44
  • Stronger camera score: 31 vs 26
  • Stronger battery score: 48 vs 41
  • Stronger features score: 49 vs 20

Reasons to pick the Redmi A5

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Redmi A5
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteRedmi A5
Screen size6.77 ″6.88 ″+2%
Panel typeAMOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution1084x2392720x1640
Pixel density387 ppi+49%260 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits+400%600 nits
Screen-to-body—90 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Redmi A5
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteRedmi A5
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5GUnisoc T7250
Geekbench 6 (single)—440Bottom 8%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—1,485Bottom 8%
RAM (max)8 GB+33%6 GB
Storage options128/256GB64/128GB
Storage type—eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Redmi A5
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteRedmi A5
Main camera50 MP+56%32 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/2.0
Ultra-wide8 MP—
Max video4K@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera16 MP+100%8 MP
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Redmi A5
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteRedmi A5
Capacity5,000 mAh5,200 mAh+4%
Wired charging33 W+120%15 W
Wireless charging0 W0 W

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Redmi A5
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteRedmi A5
Weight199 g193 g+3%
Thickness8.3 mm8.3 mm
IP ratingIP54IP52
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Redmi A5
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteRedmi A5
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.2
NFCYesNo
USB—USB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Redmi A5
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteRedmi A5
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 15 (Go Edition)
OS update pledge3 years+50%2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Redmi A5
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteRedmi A5
Stereo speakers—No
3.5mm jack—Yes

Related comparisons

Nothing Phone (3a) Litevs realme NARZO 80x 5GVSNothing Phone (3a) Litevs TECNO SPARK 20 Pro+VSNothing Phone (3a) Litevs iPhone 12 ProVSNothing Phone (3a) Litevs Lava Bold 5GVSRedmi A5vs POCO C71VSRedmi A5vs Honor X8VSRedmi A5vs HONOR X6bVSRedmi A5vs Lava Blaze Dragon 5GVS

Try another matchup