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Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs Redmi Note 11

WINNER
Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
41Inno Score
VS
Redmi Note 11

Xiaomi

Redmi Note 11

$179

33.2Inno Score
28.9Performance20
58.6Display35.9
30.7Camera30.1
47.8Battery47.8
49.3Features44
7 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite3 spec wins — Redmi Note 11

InnoReviews verdict

Nothing Phone (3a) Lite wins this phone face-off, 41 to 33.2, pulling ahead mainly in display (+23) and performance (+9). Redmi Note 11 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 36
  • Stronger features score: 49 vs 44
  • 329% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 700 nits
  • 50% higher OS update pledge: 3 years vs 2 years

Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 11

  • 10% lower weight: 179 g vs 199 g

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Redmi Note 11
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteRedmi Note 11
Screen size6.77 ″+5%6.43 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1084x23922400x1080
Pixel density387 ppi409 ppi+6%
Refresh rate120 Hz+33%90 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits+329%700 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Redmi Note 11
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteRedmi Note 11
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5GSnapdragon 680
AnTuTu—290,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—420Bottom 5%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—1,400Bottom 6%
RAM (max)8 GB+33%6 GB
Storage options128/256GB64GB / 128GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Redmi Note 11
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteRedmi Note 11
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Max video4K@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera16 MP+23%13 MP
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Redmi Note 11
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteRedmi Note 11
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging33 W33 W
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Redmi Note 11
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteRedmi Note 11
Weight199 g179 g+10%
Thickness8.3 mm8.1 mm+2%
IP ratingIP54IP53
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Redmi Note 11
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteRedmi Note 11
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.0
NFCYesYes
USB—USB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Redmi Note 11
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteRedmi Note 11
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 11 (MIUI 13)
OS update pledge3 years+50%2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Redmi Note 11
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteRedmi Note 11
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jack—Yes

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