Nothing Phone (3a) Pro vs Redmi Note 8 Pro
35.3Performance20.6
58.8Display29.7
60.5Camera33.1
59.2Battery34.1
73.3Features28
15 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Pro4 spec wins — Redmi Note 8 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (3a) Pro wins this phone face-off, 53.6 to 28.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+45) and display (+29). Redmi Note 8 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 performance score: 35 vs 21
- Stronger display score: 59 vs 30
- Stronger camera score: 61 vs 33
- Stronger battery score: 59 vs 34
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 28
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 8 Pro
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $199 vs $459
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+4% | 6.53 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi | 395 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 87.4 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | MediaTek Helio G90T |
| AnTuTu 10 | 810,000+157%Top 60% | 315,000Top 89% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,170+134%Top 60% | 500Top 91% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,300+106%Top 60% | 1,600Top 91% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+100% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP+28% |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+150% | 20 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+11% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 50 W+178% | 18 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 211 g | 200 g+5% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm+5% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | — |
| Frame material | Polycarbonate | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.1) | Android 9 (MIUI 10) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years+50% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |