Nothing Phone (3a) vs Redmi Note 14S
35.1Performance46.7
58.8Display54.8
54.7Camera51.3
59.2Battery58.4
73.3Features60
5 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a)7 spec wins — Redmi Note 14S
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Nothing Phone (3a) scores 52.4 against 52.9 for Redmi Note 14S. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Redmi Note 14S edges ahead in performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (3a)
- Stronger display score: 59 vs 55
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 51
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 60
- 131% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,300 nits
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 14S
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 35
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 34% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 50 W
- 11% lower weight: 179 g vs 201 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Redmi Note 14S |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+1% | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 1080x2400 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi | 395 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits+131% | 1,300 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.4 % | 93.3 %+7% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Redmi Note 14S |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | MediaTek Helio G99 Ultra |
| AnTuTu | 800,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,150Bottom 45% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,250Bottom 45% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Redmi Note 14S |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.65 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@60fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+100% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Redmi Note 14S |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 50 W | 67 W+34% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Redmi Note 14S |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g | 179 g+11% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Redmi Note 14S |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Redmi Note 14S |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.1) | Xiaomi HyperOS |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Redmi Note 14S |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |