Skip to content
InnoReviews

Nothing Phone (3a) vs REDMI Note 15

WINNER
Nothing Phone (3a)
52.4Inno Score
VS
REDMI Note 15
44.4Inno Score
35.1Performance21.8
58.8Display65.5
54.7Camera36.4
59.2Battery57.3
73.3Features60
8 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a)7 spec wins — REDMI Note 15

InnoReviews verdict

Nothing Phone (3a) wins this phone face-off, 52.4 to 44.4, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+18) and performance (+13). REDMI Note 15 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 22
  • Stronger camera score: 55 vs 36
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 60
  • 63% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,250 vs 1,990
  • 60% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 20 MP

Reasons to pick the REDMI Note 15

  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 59
  • 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
  • 20% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus REDMI Note 15
SpecNothing Phone (3a)REDMI Note 15
Screen size6.77 ″6.77 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23921080x2392
Pixel density387 ppi388 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits3,200 nits+7%
Screen-to-body87.4 %93.7 %+7%

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus REDMI Note 15
SpecNothing Phone (3a)REDMI Note 15
ChipsetSnapdragon 7s Gen 3MediaTek Helio G100 Ultra
AnTuTu800,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,150+56%Bottom 45%738Bottom 16%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,250+63%Bottom 45%1,990Bottom 17%
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128/256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus REDMI Note 15
SpecNothing Phone (3a)REDMI Note 15
Main camera50 MP108 MP+116%
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.7
Ultra-wide8 MP—
Telephoto50 MP—
Optical zoom2 x—
Max video4K@30fps1080p@60fps
Front camera32 MP+60%20 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus REDMI Note 15
SpecNothing Phone (3a)REDMI Note 15
Capacity5,000 mAh6,000 mAh+20%
Wired charging50 W+52%33 W
Wireless charging0 W0 W
Active use endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus REDMI Note 15
SpecNothing Phone (3a)REDMI Note 15
Weight201 g184 g+9%
Thickness8.4 mm7.9 mm+5%
IP ratingIP64IP64
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus REDMI Note 15
SpecNothing Phone (3a)REDMI Note 15
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus REDMI Note 15
SpecNothing Phone (3a)REDMI Note 15
OS at launchAndroid 15 (Nothing OS 3.1)Android 15 (HyperOS 2)
OS update pledge3 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus REDMI Note 15
SpecNothing Phone (3a)REDMI Note 15
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

Related comparisons

Nothing Phone (3a)vs realme P4 5GVSNothing Phone (3a)vs OUKITEL P2 PlusVSNothing Phone (3a)vs Google Pixel 9 Pro FoldVSNothing Phone (3a)vs OPPO Reno12 5GVSREDMI Note 15vs iQOO Z10R 5GVSREDMI Note 15vs iQOO Z9 5G (India)VSREDMI Note 15vs realme 13 Pro 5GVSREDMI Note 15vs realme P1 5GVS

Try another matchup