Nothing Phone (3a) vs Redmi 9C
35.1Performance20
58.8Display20
54.7Camera20.5
59.2Battery38.8
73.3Features28
14 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a)2 spec wins — Redmi 9C
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (3a) wins this phone face-off, 52.4 to 24.7, pulling ahead mainly in features (+45) and display (+39). Redmi 9C 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 20
- Stronger display score: 59 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 21
- Stronger battery score: 59 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 28
Reasons to pick the Redmi 9C
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $119 vs $379
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Redmi 9C |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+4% | 6.53 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 1600x720 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi+44% | 269 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 87.4 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Redmi 9C |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | MediaTek Helio G35 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 800,000+627%Top 61% | 110,000Top 99% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,150Top 61% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,250Top 61% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+300% | 3 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 32GB / 64GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Redmi 9C |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+285% | 13 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/2.2 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+540% | 5 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Redmi 9C |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 50 W+400% | 10 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Redmi 9C |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g | 196 g+2% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm+7% | 9 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Redmi 9C |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 4 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | Micro-USB |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Redmi 9C |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.1) | Android 10 (MIUI 12) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years+50% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Redmi 9C |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |