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Nothing Phone (3a) vs Redmi K90

Nothing Phone (3a)
52.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Redmi K90

Xiaomi

Redmi K90
74.3Inno Score
35.1Performance84.3
58.8Display65.4
54.7Camera53.1
59.2Battery83.2
73.3Features86.7
4 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a)8 spec wins — Redmi K90

InnoReviews verdict

Redmi K90 wins this phone face-off, 74.3 to 52.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+49) and battery (+24). 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 K90

  • Stronger performance score: 84 vs 35
  • Stronger display score: 65 vs 59
  • Stronger battery score: 83 vs 59
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 73
  • 100% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 50 W

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus Redmi K90
SpecNothing Phone (3a)Redmi K90
Screen size6.77 ″+3%6.59 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23922510x1156
Pixel density387 ppi419 ppi+8%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits3,500 nits+17%
Screen-to-body87.4 %89.8 %+3%

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus Redmi K90
SpecNothing Phone (3a)Redmi K90
ChipsetSnapdragon 7s Gen 3Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared800,0003,106,623Top 11%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—872,376Top 15%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—1,143,259Top 13%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—462,601Top 6%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—628,387Top 13%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,150Bottom 45%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,250Bottom 45%—
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options128/256GB256GB / 512GB / 1TB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus Redmi K90
SpecNothing Phone (3a)Redmi K90
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.88
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Telephoto50 MP50 MP
Optical zoom2 x2.5 x+25%
Max video4K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera32 MP+60%20 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus Redmi K90
SpecNothing Phone (3a)Redmi K90
Capacity5,000 mAh7,100 mAh+42%
Wired charging50 W100 W+100%
Wireless charging0 W—
Active use endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus Redmi K90
SpecNothing Phone (3a)Redmi K90
Weight201 g+2%206 g
Thickness8.4 mm8 mm+5%
IP ratingIP64IP68
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus Redmi K90
SpecNothing Phone (3a)Redmi K90
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 K90
SpecNothing Phone (3a)Redmi K90
OS at launchAndroid 15 (Nothing OS 3.1)Android 16 (HyperOS 3)
OS update pledge3 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus Redmi K90
SpecNothing Phone (3a)Redmi K90
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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