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Nothing Phone (3a) Pro vs Redmi K90

Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
53.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Redmi K90

Xiaomi

Redmi K90
74.3Inno Score
35.3Performance84.3
58.8Display65.4
60.5Camera53.1
59.2Battery83.2
73.3Features86.7
4 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Pro8 spec wins — Redmi K90

InnoReviews verdict

Redmi K90 wins this phone face-off, 74.3 to 53.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+49) 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 53
  • 150% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 20 MP
  • 20% higher Optical zoom: 3 x vs 2.5 x
  • Has eSIM — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Redmi K90

  • Stronger performance score: 84 vs 35
  • Stronger display score: 65 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 K90
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProRedmi K90
Screen size6.77 ″+3%6.59 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23922510x1156
Pixel density387 ppi419 ppi+8%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits3,500 nits+17%
Screen-to-body87.4 %89.8 %+3%

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Redmi K90
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProRedmi K90
ChipsetSnapdragon 7s Gen 3Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared810,0003,106,623Top 11%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—872,376Top 15%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—1,143,259Top 13%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—462,601Top 6%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—628,387Top 13%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,170Bottom 46%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,300Bottom 46%—
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options256GB256GB / 512GB / 1TB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Redmi K90
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProRedmi K90
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.88
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Telephoto50 MP50 MP
Optical zoom3 x+20%2.5 x
Max video4K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera50 MP+150%20 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Redmi K90
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProRedmi K90
Capacity5,000 mAh7,100 mAh+42%
Wired charging50 W100 W+100%
Wireless charging0 W—
Active use endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Redmi K90
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProRedmi K90
Weight211 g206 g+2%
Thickness8.4 mm8 mm+5%
IP ratingIP64IP68
Frame materialPolycarbonateAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Redmi K90
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProRedmi K90
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 K90
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProRedmi K90
OS at launchAndroid 15 (Nothing OS 3.1)Android 16 (HyperOS 3)
OS update pledge3 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Redmi K90
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProRedmi K90
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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