Nothing Phone (3a) vs Redmi Note 10S
35.1Performance21.1
58.8Display28.8
54.7Camera31.6
59.2Battery47.8
73.3Features44
13 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a)5 spec wins — Redmi Note 10S
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (3a) wins this phone face-off, 52.4 to 32.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+30) and features (+29). Redmi Note 10S 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 21
- Stronger display score: 59 vs 29
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 59 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 44
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 10S
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- 11% lower weight: 179 g vs 201 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $229 vs $379
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Redmi Note 10S |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+5% | 6.43 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi | 409 ppi+6% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits+173% | 1,100 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.4 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Redmi Note 10S |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | MediaTek Helio G95 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 800,000+142%Top 61% | 330,000Top 89% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,150+125%Top 61% | 510Top 91% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,250+97%Top 61% | 1,650Top 90% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+100% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Redmi Note 10S |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP+28% |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+146% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Redmi Note 10S |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 50 W+52% | 33 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Redmi Note 10S |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g | 179 g+11% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8.3 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP53 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Redmi Note 10S |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Redmi Note 10S |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.1) | Android 11 (MIUI 12.5) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years+50% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Redmi Note 10S |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |