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Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs Redmi Note 8

WINNER
Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
41Inno Score
VS
Redmi Note 8

Xiaomi

Redmi Note 8

$149

26.1Inno Score
28.9Performance20
58.6Display31.2
30.7Camera29.8
47.8Battery29.4
49.3Features20
11 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite2 spec wins — Redmi Note 8

InnoReviews verdict

Nothing Phone (3a) Lite wins this phone face-off, 41 to 26.1, pulling ahead mainly in features (+29) and display (+27). Redmi Note 8 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 31
  • Stronger battery score: 48 vs 29
  • Stronger features score: 49 vs 20
  • 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz

Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 8

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

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Redmi Note 8
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteRedmi Note 8
Screen size6.77 ″+7%6.3 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution1084x23922340x1080
Pixel density387 ppi409 ppi+6%
Refresh rate120 Hz+100%60 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits—

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Redmi Note 8
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteRedmi Note 8
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5GSnapdragon 665
AnTuTu—250,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—330Bottom 1%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—1,300Bottom 2%
RAM (max)8 GB+100%4 GB
Storage options128/256GB64GB / 128GB
Storage type—eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Redmi Note 8
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteRedmi Note 8
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera16 MP+23%13 MP
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Redmi Note 8
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteRedmi Note 8
Capacity5,000 mAh+25%4,000 mAh
Wired charging33 W+83%18 W
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Redmi Note 8
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteRedmi Note 8
Weight199 g190 g+5%
Thickness8.3 mm+1%8.4 mm
IP ratingIP54—
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Redmi Note 8
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteRedmi Note 8
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.44.2
NFCYesNo
USB—USB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Redmi Note 8
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteRedmi Note 8
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 9 (MIUI 10)
OS update pledge3 years+50%2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Redmi Note 8
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteRedmi Note 8
Stereo speakers—No
3.5mm jack—Yes

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