Nothing Phone (3a) vs Redmi Note 14 5G
35.1Performance30.1
58.8Display60.2
54.7Camera36.4
59.2Battery53.5
73.3Features65.3
9 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a)6 spec wins — Redmi Note 14 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (3a) wins this phone face-off, 52.4 to 45.6, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+18) and features (+8). Redmi Note 14 5G 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 30
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 36
- Stronger battery score: 59 vs 54
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 65
- 60% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 20 MP
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 14 5G
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $229 vs $379
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Redmi Note 14 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+1% | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi | 395 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 87.4 % | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 255,422Top 91% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 57,772Top 94% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 150,942Top 88% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 199,951Top 94% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Redmi Note 14 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | MediaTek Dimensity 7025 Ultra |
| AnTuTu 10 | 800,000+20%Top 61% | 664,087Top 70% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,150+21%Top 61% | 950Top 74% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,250+44%Top 61% | 2,250Top 77% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Redmi Note 14 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP+116% |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@60fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+60% | 20 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Redmi Note 14 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,110 mAh+2% |
| Wired charging | 50 W+11% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Redmi Note 14 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g | 190 g+5% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8.2 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Redmi Note 14 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Redmi Note 14 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.1) | Android 14 (HyperOS) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Redmi Note 14 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |