Nothing Phone (3a) vs RedMagic 9S Pro
35.1Performance56.6
58.8Display57.1
54.7Camera51.5
59.2Battery75.1
73.3Features86.7
5 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a)10 spec wins — RedMagic 9S Pro
InnoReviews verdict
RedMagic 9S Pro wins this phone face-off, 62.4 to 52.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+22) and battery (+16). 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
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- 88% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,600 nits
- 12% lower weight: 201 g vs 229 g
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $379 vs $649
Reasons to pick the RedMagic 9S Pro
- Stronger performance score: 57 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 75 vs 59
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 73
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 118% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 7,097 vs 3,250
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″ | 6.8 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 1116x2480 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi | 400 ppi+3% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits+88% | 1,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.4 % | 93.7 %+7% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Leading Version |
| AnTuTu | 800,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,150Bottom 45% | 2,277+98%Top 24% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,250Bottom 45% | 7,097+118%Top 22% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | 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 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,500 mAh+30% |
| Wired charging | 50 W | 80 W+60% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g+12% | 229 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm+6% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.1) | Android 14 (RedMagic OS 9.5) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |