Nothing Phone (3a) vs Redmi 15 5G
35.1Performance26
58.8Display70.3
54.7Camera29
59.2Battery66.7
73.3Features44
12 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a)3 spec wins — Redmi 15 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (3a) wins this phone face-off, 52.4 to 45.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+29) and camera (+26). Redmi 15 5G 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 performance score: 35 vs 26
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 44
- 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
- 74% higher AnTuTu 10: 800,000 vs 460,000
Reasons to pick the Redmi 15 5G
- Stronger display score: 70 vs 59
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 59
- 40% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- Lower launch price: $199 vs $379
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Redmi 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″ | 6.9 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi+3% | 374 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 87.4 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Redmi 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 800,000+74%Top 61% | 460,000Top 80% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,150+25%Top 61% | 920Top 76% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,250+59%Top 61% | 2,050Top 78% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Redmi 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+300% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Redmi 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 7,000 mAh+40% |
| Wired charging | 50 W+52% | 33 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Redmi 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g+7% | 217 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Redmi 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Redmi 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.1) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years+50% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Redmi 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | — |