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Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs REDMI K90 Max

Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
41Inno Score
VS
WINNER
REDMI K90 Max
69.2Inno Score
28.9Performance64.4
58.6Display79.4
30.7Camera43.4
47.8Battery83.2
49.3Features86.7
1 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite10 spec wins — REDMI K90 Max

InnoReviews verdict

REDMI K90 Max wins this phone face-off, 69.2 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in features (+37) and performance (+36). 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

  • 12% lower weight: 199 g vs 227 g

Reasons to pick the REDMI K90 Max

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 79 vs 59
  • Stronger camera score: 43 vs 31
  • Stronger battery score: 83 vs 48
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 49

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus REDMI K90 Max
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteREDMI K90 Max
Screen size6.77 ″6.83 ″+1%
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1084x23921280x2772
Pixel density387 ppi447 ppi+16%
Refresh rate120 Hz165 Hz+38%
Peak brightness3,000 nits3,500 nits+17%

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus REDMI K90 Max
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteREDMI K90 Max
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5GMediaTek Dimensity 9500
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128/256GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage type—UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus REDMI K90 Max
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteREDMI K90 Max
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.68
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Max video4K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera16 MP20 MP+25%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus REDMI K90 Max
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteREDMI K90 Max
Capacity5,000 mAh8,550 mAh+71%
Wired charging33 W100 W+203%
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus REDMI K90 Max
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteREDMI K90 Max
Weight199 g+12%227 g
Thickness8.3 mm8.2 mm+1%
IP ratingIP54IP66/IP68/IP69

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus REDMI K90 Max
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteREDMI K90 Max
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 Max
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteREDMI K90 Max
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 16 (HyperOS 3)
OS update pledge3 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus REDMI K90 Max
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteREDMI K90 Max
Stereo speakers—Yes

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