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Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs Redmi K90

Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
41Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Redmi K90

Xiaomi

Redmi K90
74.3Inno Score
28.9Performance84.3
58.6Display65.4
30.7Camera53.1
47.8Battery83.2
49.3Features86.7
2 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite8 spec wins — Redmi K90

InnoReviews verdict

Redmi K90 wins this phone face-off, 74.3 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+55) and features (+37). 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

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

Reasons to pick the Redmi K90

  • Stronger performance score: 84 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 65 vs 59
  • Stronger camera score: 53 vs 31
  • Stronger battery score: 83 vs 48
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 49

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Redmi K90
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteRedmi K90
Screen size6.77 ″+3%6.59 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1084x23922510x1156
Pixel density387 ppi419 ppi+8%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits3,500 nits+17%
Screen-to-body—89.8 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Redmi K90
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteRedmi K90
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5GSnapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu—3,106,623Top 11%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—872,376Top 15%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—1,143,259Top 13%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—462,601Top 6%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—628,387Top 13%
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128/256GB256GB / 512GB / 1TB
Storage type—UFS

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Redmi K90
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteRedmi K90
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.88
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—2.5 x
Max video4K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera16 MP20 MP+25%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Redmi K90
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteRedmi K90
Capacity5,000 mAh7,100 mAh+42%
Wired charging33 W100 W+203%
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Redmi K90
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteRedmi K90
Weight199 g+3%206 g
Thickness8.3 mm8 mm+4%
IP ratingIP54IP68
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Redmi K90
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteRedmi K90
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USB—USB-C
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Redmi K90
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteRedmi K90
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 16 (HyperOS 3)
OS update pledge3 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Redmi K90
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteRedmi K90
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jack—No

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