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Nothing Phone (3a) Pro vs Redmi K40S

Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
53.7Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Redmi K40S
53.8Inno Score
35.7Performance53.5
58.8Display48.8
60.5Camera43.2
59.2Battery53.7
73.3Features86.7
7 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Pro4 spec wins — Redmi K40S

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro scores 53.7 against 53.8 for Redmi K40S. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Redmi K40S edges ahead in performance and features, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro

  • Stronger display score: 59 vs 49
  • Stronger camera score: 61 vs 43
  • Stronger battery score: 59 vs 54
  • 150% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 20 MP
  • 131% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,300 nits

Reasons to pick the Redmi K40S

  • Stronger performance score: 54 vs 36
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 73
  • 34% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 50 W

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Redmi K40S
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProRedmi K40S
Screen size6.77 ″+1%6.67 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23921080x2400
Pixel density387 ppi395 ppi+2%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits+131%1,300 nits
Screen-to-body87.4 %+1%86.6 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Redmi K40S
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProRedmi K40S
ChipsetSnapdragon 7s Gen 3Snapdragon 870
AnTuTu—975,227Bottom 23%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—379,746Bottom 30%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—167,900Bottom 24%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—178,472Bottom 29%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—249,109Bottom 15%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,179Bottom 46%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,298Bottom 45%—
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options256GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Redmi K40S
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProRedmi K40S
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.79
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Telephoto50 MP—
Optical zoom3 x—
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera50 MP+150%20 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Redmi K40S
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProRedmi K40S
Capacity5,000 mAh+11%4,500 mAh
Wired charging50 W67 W+34%
Wireless charging0 W—
Active use endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Redmi K40S
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProRedmi K40S
Weight211 g195 g+8%
Thickness8.4 mm7.7 mm+8%
IP ratingIP64—
Frame materialPolycarbonate—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Redmi K40S
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProRedmi K40S
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Redmi K40S
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProRedmi K40S
OS at launchAndroid 15 (Nothing OS 3.1)Android 12 (MIUI 13)
OS update pledge3 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Redmi K40S
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProRedmi K40S
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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