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Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs Redmi Note 9S

WINNER
Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
41Inno Score
VS
Redmi Note 9S

Xiaomi

Redmi Note 9S

$229

28.8Inno Score
28.9Performance23.1
58.6Display29.7
30.7Camera30.5
47.8Battery39
49.3Features20
10 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite2 spec wins — Redmi Note 9S

InnoReviews verdict

Nothing Phone (3a) Lite wins this phone face-off, 41 to 28.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+29) and display (+29). Redmi Note 9S 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 battery score: 48 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 49 vs 20
  • 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz

Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 9S

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

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Redmi Note 9S
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteRedmi Note 9S
Screen size6.77 ″+1%6.67 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution1084x23922400x1080
Pixel density387 ppi395 ppi+2%
Refresh rate120 Hz+100%60 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits—

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Redmi Note 9S
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteRedmi Note 9S
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5GSnapdragon 720G
AnTuTu—395,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—730Bottom 13%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—1,900Bottom 12%
RAM (max)8 GB+100%4 GB
Storage options128/256GB64GB / 128GB
Storage type—UFS 2.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Redmi Note 9S
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteRedmi Note 9S
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera16 MP16 MP
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Redmi Note 9S
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteRedmi Note 9S
Capacity5,000 mAh5,020 mAh
Wired charging33 W+83%18 W
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Redmi Note 9S
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteRedmi Note 9S
Weight199 g+5%209 g
Thickness8.3 mm+6%8.8 mm
IP ratingIP54—
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Redmi Note 9S
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteRedmi Note 9S
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.0
NFCYesNo
USB—USB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Redmi Note 9S
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteRedmi Note 9S
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 10 (MIUI 11)
OS update pledge3 years+50%2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Redmi Note 9S
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteRedmi Note 9S
Stereo speakers—No
3.5mm jack—Yes

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