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Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs Redmi Note 14S

Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
41Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Redmi Note 14S
52.9Inno Score
28.9Performance46.7
58.6Display54.8
30.7Camera51.3
47.8Battery58.4
49.3Features60
3 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite7 spec wins — Redmi Note 14S

InnoReviews verdict

Redmi Note 14S wins this phone face-off, 52.9 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+21) and performance (+18). 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 display score: 59 vs 55
  • 131% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,300 nits
  • Has 5G — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 14S

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 29
  • Stronger camera score: 51 vs 31
  • Stronger battery score: 58 vs 48
  • Stronger features score: 60 vs 49
  • 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Redmi Note 14S
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteRedmi Note 14S
Screen size6.77 ″+1%6.67 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1084x23921080x2400
Pixel density387 ppi395 ppi+2%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits+131%1,300 nits
Screen-to-body—93.3 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Redmi Note 14S
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteRedmi Note 14S
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5GMediaTek Helio G99 Ultra
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128/256GB128/256/512GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Redmi Note 14S
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteRedmi Note 14S
Main camera50 MP200 MP+300%
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.65
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Max video4K@30fps1080p@60fps
Front camera16 MP16 MP
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Redmi Note 14S
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteRedmi Note 14S
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging33 W67 W+103%
Wireless charging0 W0 W

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Redmi Note 14S
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteRedmi Note 14S
Weight199 g179 g+10%
Thickness8.3 mm8 mm+4%
IP ratingIP54IP64

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Redmi Note 14S
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteRedmi Note 14S
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.3
NFCYesYes
USB—USB-C
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Redmi Note 14S
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteRedmi Note 14S
OS at launchAndroid 15Xiaomi HyperOS
OS update pledge3 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Redmi Note 14S
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteRedmi Note 14S
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jack—Yes

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