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Nothing Phone (3a) Pro vs REDMI K80 Ultra

Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
53.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
REDMI K80 Ultra
67.6Inno Score
35.3Performance64.4
58.8Display71.6
60.5Camera43.4
59.2Battery83.2
73.3Features86.7
3 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Pro9 spec wins — REDMI K80 Ultra

InnoReviews verdict

REDMI K80 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 67.6 to 53.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+29) and battery (+24). 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 43
  • 150% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 20 MP
  • Has eSIM — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the REDMI K80 Ultra

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 35
  • Stronger display score: 72 vs 59
  • Stronger battery score: 83 vs 59
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 73
  • 100% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 50 W

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus REDMI K80 Ultra
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProREDMI K80 Ultra
Screen size6.77 ″6.83 ″+1%
Panel typeAMOLEDOLED
Resolution1080x23921280x2772
Pixel density387 ppi447 ppi+16%
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness3,000 nits3,200 nits+7%
Screen-to-body87.4 %90.2 %+3%

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus REDMI K80 Ultra
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProREDMI K80 Ultra
ChipsetSnapdragon 7s Gen 3MediaTek Dimensity 9400+
AnTuTu810,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,170Bottom 46%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,300Bottom 46%—
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options256GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus REDMI K80 Ultra
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProREDMI K80 Ultra
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Telephoto50 MP—
Optical zoom3 x—
Max video4K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera50 MP+150%20 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus REDMI K80 Ultra
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProREDMI K80 Ultra
Capacity5,000 mAh7,410 mAh+48%
Wired charging50 W100 W+100%
Wireless charging0 W0 W
Active use endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus REDMI K80 Ultra
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProREDMI K80 Ultra
Weight211 g+4%219 g
Thickness8.4 mm8.2 mm+3%
IP ratingIP64IP68
Frame materialPolycarbonateAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus REDMI K80 Ultra
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProREDMI K80 Ultra
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus REDMI K80 Ultra
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProREDMI K80 Ultra
OS at launchAndroid 15 (Nothing OS 3.1)Android 15 (HyperOS 2)
OS update pledge3 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus REDMI K80 Ultra
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProREDMI K80 Ultra
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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