Nothing Phone (3a) vs Redmi K90 Pro Max
35.1Performance88.4
58.8Display67
54.7Camera69.5
59.2Battery92
73.3Features86.7
2 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a)11 spec wins — Redmi K90 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi K90 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 80.9 to 52.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+53) and battery (+33). 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)
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Redmi K90 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 88 vs 35
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 59
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 55
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 59
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 73
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Redmi K90 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″ | 6.9 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 2608x1200 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi | 416 ppi+7% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits | 3,500 nits+17% |
| Screen-to-body | 87.4 % | 91.8 %+5% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Redmi K90 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 800,000 | 3,734,624Top 3% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 1,069,368Top 3% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 1,381,879Top 4% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 487,580Top 3% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 795,797Top 3% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,150Bottom 45% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,250Bottom 45% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Redmi K90 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 5 x+150% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Redmi K90 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 7,560 mAh+51% |
| Wired charging | 50 W | 100 W+100% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Redmi K90 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g+8% | 218 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 7.9 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Redmi K90 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Redmi K90 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.1) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Redmi K90 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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