Nothing Phone (3a) vs RedMagic 11S Pro
35.1Performance93.9
58.8Display67.1
54.7Camera51.5
59.2Battery94
73.3Features60
6 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a)13 spec wins — RedMagic 11S Pro
InnoReviews verdict
RedMagic 11S Pro wins this phone face-off, 76.7 to 52.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+59) and battery (+35). Nothing Phone (3a) 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)
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 52
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 60
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,800 nits
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 3 years vs 2 years
- Lower launch price: $379 vs $849
Reasons to pick the RedMagic 11S Pro
- Stronger performance score: 94 vs 35
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 59
- Stronger battery score: 94 vs 59
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 434% higher AnTuTu: 4,272,312 vs 800,000
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | RedMagic 11S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″ | 6.85 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 1216x2688 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi | 431 ppi+11% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits+67% | 1,800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.4 % | 95.3 %+9% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | RedMagic 11S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Leading Version |
| AnTuTu | 800,000 | 4,272,312+434% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,150Bottom 45% | 3,763+227%Top 2% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,250Bottom 45% | 11,606+257%Top 2% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | RedMagic 11S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+100% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | RedMagic 11S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 7,500 mAh+50% |
| Wired charging | 50 W | 80 W+60% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 80 W |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | RedMagic 11S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g+13% | 230 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm+6% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | IPX8 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | RedMagic 11S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | RedMagic 11S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.1) | RedMagic OS 11.5 (Android 16) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years+50% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | RedMagic 11S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |