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Nothing Phone (3a) vs REDMI K90 Ultra

Nothing Phone (3a)
52.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
REDMI K90 Ultra
69.1Inno Score
35.1Performance64.4
58.8Display78.7
54.7Camera43.4
59.2Battery83.2
73.3Features86.7
3 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a)9 spec wins — REDMI K90 Ultra

InnoReviews verdict

REDMI K90 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 69.1 to 52.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+29) 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)

  • Stronger camera score: 55 vs 43
  • 60% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 20 MP
  • 11% lower weight: 201 g vs 227 g
  • Has eSIM — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the REDMI K90 Ultra

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 35
  • Stronger display score: 79 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 Ultra
SpecNothing Phone (3a)REDMI K90 Ultra
Screen size6.77 ″6.83 ″+1%
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23921280x2772
Pixel density387 ppi447 ppi+16%
Refresh rate120 Hz165 Hz+38%
Peak brightness3,000 nits3,500 nits+17%
Screen-to-body87.4 %90.3 %+3%

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus REDMI K90 Ultra
SpecNothing Phone (3a)REDMI K90 Ultra
ChipsetSnapdragon 7s Gen 3Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu800,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,150Bottom 45%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,250Bottom 45%—
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options128/256GB256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus REDMI K90 Ultra
SpecNothing Phone (3a)REDMI K90 Ultra
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.7
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Telephoto50 MP—
Optical zoom2 x—
Max video4K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera32 MP+60%20 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus REDMI K90 Ultra
SpecNothing Phone (3a)REDMI K90 Ultra
Capacity5,000 mAh8,550 mAh+71%
Wired charging50 W100 W+100%
Wireless charging0 W—
Active use endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus REDMI K90 Ultra
SpecNothing Phone (3a)REDMI K90 Ultra
Weight201 g+11%227 g
Thickness8.4 mm8.2 mm+2%
IP ratingIP64IP68/IP69
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus REDMI K90 Ultra
SpecNothing Phone (3a)REDMI K90 Ultra
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 Ultra
SpecNothing Phone (3a)REDMI K90 Ultra
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 Ultra
SpecNothing Phone (3a)REDMI K90 Ultra
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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