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Nothing Phone (3a) vs REDMI K80 Pro

Nothing Phone (3a)
52.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
REDMI K80 Pro
75.9Inno Score
35.1Performance82.7
58.8Display68.5
54.7Camera58.2
59.2Battery85.3
73.3Features86.7
4 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a)9 spec wins — REDMI K80 Pro

InnoReviews verdict

REDMI K80 Pro wins this phone face-off, 75.9 to 52.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+48) and battery (+26). 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)

  • 60% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 20 MP
  • Has eSIM — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the REDMI K80 Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 83 vs 35
  • Stronger display score: 69 vs 59
  • Stronger camera score: 58 vs 55
  • Stronger battery score: 85 vs 59
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 73

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus REDMI K80 Pro
SpecNothing Phone (3a)REDMI K80 Pro
Screen size6.77 ″+1%6.67 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23921440x3200
Pixel density387 ppi526 ppi+36%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits3,200 nits+7%
Screen-to-body87.4 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus REDMI K80 Pro
SpecNothing Phone (3a)REDMI K80 Pro
ChipsetSnapdragon 7s Gen 3Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared800,0002,904,176Top 18%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—807,372Top 21%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—1,067,368Top 18%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—434,407Top 8%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—595,029Top 19%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,150Bottom 45%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,250Bottom 45%—
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options128/256GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus REDMI K80 Pro
SpecNothing Phone (3a)REDMI K80 Pro
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.6
Ultra-wide8 MP32 MP+300%
Telephoto50 MP50 MP
Optical zoom2 x2.5 x+25%
Max video4K@30fps8K@24fps
Front camera32 MP+60%20 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus REDMI K80 Pro
SpecNothing Phone (3a)REDMI K80 Pro
Capacity5,000 mAh6,000 mAh+20%
Wired charging50 W120 W+140%
Wireless charging0 W50 W
Active use endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus REDMI K80 Pro
SpecNothing Phone (3a)REDMI K80 Pro
Weight201 g+5%212 g
Thickness8.4 mm8.4 mm
IP ratingIP64IP68
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus REDMI K80 Pro
SpecNothing Phone (3a)REDMI K80 Pro
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus REDMI K80 Pro
SpecNothing Phone (3a)REDMI K80 Pro
OS at launchAndroid 15 (Nothing OS 3.1)Android 15 (HyperOS 2)
OS update pledge3 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus REDMI K80 Pro
SpecNothing Phone (3a)REDMI K80 Pro
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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