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Nothing Phone (3a) Pro vs REDMI K90 Ultra

Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
53.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
REDMI K90 Ultra
69.1Inno Score
35.3Performance64.4
58.8Display78.7
60.5Camera43.4
59.2Battery83.2
73.3Features86.7
3 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Pro9 spec wins — REDMI K90 Ultra

InnoReviews verdict

REDMI K90 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 69.1 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 K90 Ultra

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 35
  • Stronger display score: 79 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 Ultra
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProREDMI K90 Ultra
Screen size6.77 ″6.83 ″+1%
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23921280x2772
Pixel density387 ppi447 ppi+16%
Refresh rate120 Hz165 Hz+38%
Peak brightness3,000 nits3,500 nits+17%
Screen-to-body87.4 %90.3 %+3%

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus REDMI K90 Ultra
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProREDMI K90 Ultra
ChipsetSnapdragon 7s Gen 3Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu810,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,170Bottom 46%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,300Bottom 46%—
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options256GB256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus REDMI K90 Ultra
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProREDMI K90 Ultra
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.7
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 K90 Ultra
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProREDMI K90 Ultra
Capacity5,000 mAh8,550 mAh+71%
Wired charging50 W100 W+100%
Wireless charging0 W—
Active use endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus REDMI K90 Ultra
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProREDMI K90 Ultra
Weight211 g+7%227 g
Thickness8.4 mm8.2 mm+2%
IP ratingIP64IP68/IP69
Frame materialPolycarbonateAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus REDMI K90 Ultra
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProREDMI K90 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 K90 Ultra
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProREDMI K90 Ultra
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 Ultra
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProREDMI K90 Ultra
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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