Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs Redmi Note 9
28.9Performance20
58.6Display29.6
30.7Camera29.8
47.8Battery39
49.3Features28
9 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite2 spec wins — Redmi Note 9
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (3a) Lite wins this phone face-off, 41 to 28.5, pulling ahead mainly in display (+29) and features (+21). Redmi Note 9 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 30
- Stronger battery score: 48 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 49 vs 28
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 9
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+4% | 6.53 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1084x2392 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi | 394 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5G | MediaTek Helio G85 |
| AnTuTu | — | 270,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 420Bottom 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,350Bottom 4% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+100% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | — | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+23% | 13 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,020 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W+83% | 18 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g | 199 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+7% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | — |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | — | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 10 (MIUI 11) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years+50% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | No |
| 3.5mm jack | — | Yes |