Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs Redmi Note 9 Pro
28.9Performance23.1
58.6Display29.7
30.7Camera32.3
47.8Battery46.6
49.3Features28
8 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite3 spec wins — Redmi Note 9 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (3a) Lite wins this phone face-off, 41 to 31.5, pulling ahead mainly in display (+29) and features (+21). Redmi Note 9 Pro 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 23
- Stronger display score: 59 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 49 vs 28
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 3 years vs 2 years
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 9 Pro
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Redmi Note 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+1% | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1084x2392 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi | 395 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Redmi Note 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5G | Snapdragon 720G |
| AnTuTu | — | 395,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 730Bottom 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,900Bottom 12% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Redmi Note 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP+28% |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Redmi Note 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,020 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W+10% | 30 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Redmi Note 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g+5% | 209 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+6% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | — |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Redmi Note 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | No |
| 3.5mm jack | — | Yes |
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