Nothing Phone (3a) Pro vs RedMagic 9S Pro
35.3Performance56.6
58.8Display57.1
60.5Camera51.5
59.2Battery75.1
73.3Features86.7
5 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Pro10 spec wins — RedMagic 9S Pro
InnoReviews verdict
RedMagic 9S Pro wins this phone face-off, 62.4 to 53.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+21) and battery (+16). Nothing Phone (3a) 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) Pro
- Stronger camera score: 61 vs 52
- 213% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 16 MP
- 88% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,600 nits
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $459 vs $649
Reasons to pick the RedMagic 9S Pro
- Stronger performance score: 57 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 75 vs 59
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 73
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 115% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 7,097 vs 3,300
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″ | 6.8 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 1116x2480 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi | 400 ppi+3% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits+88% | 1,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.4 % | 93.7 %+7% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Leading Version |
| AnTuTu | 810,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,170Bottom 46% | 2,277+95%Top 24% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,300Bottom 46% | 7,097+115%Top 22% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | — |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+213% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,500 mAh+30% |
| Wired charging | 50 W | 80 W+60% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 211 g+8% | 229 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm+6% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | — |
| Frame material | Polycarbonate | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.1) | Android 14 (RedMagic OS 9.5) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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