Nothing Phone (3a) vs REDMI Note 15 5G
35.1Performance35.3
58.8Display64
54.7Camera48.3
59.2Battery57.4
73.3Features70.7
5 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a)9 spec wins — REDMI Note 15 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Nothing Phone (3a) scores 52.4 against 51.6 for REDMI Note 15 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Nothing Phone (3a) edges ahead in camera and features, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (3a)
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 48
- 60% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 20 MP
- 13% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,150 vs 1,017
- 11% higher Wired charging: 50 W vs 45 W
- 10% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,250 vs 2,963
Reasons to pick the REDMI Note 15 5G
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 59
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
- 13% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 8.4 mm
- 11% lower weight: 178 g vs 201 g
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | REDMI Note 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″ | 6.77 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 1080x2392 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi | 388 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits | 3,200 nits+7% |
| Screen-to-body | 87.4 % | 92 %+5% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | REDMI Note 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | 800,000 | 857,561+7% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,150+13%Bottom 45% | 1,017Bottom 33% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,250+10%Bottom 45% | 2,963Bottom 39% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 100 %Top 13% |
| 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 15 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 | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+60% | 20 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | REDMI Note 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,520 mAh+10% |
| Wired charging | 50 W+11% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | REDMI Note 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g | 178 g+11% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 7.4 mm+13% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP65/IP66 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | REDMI Note 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | REDMI Note 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.1) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | REDMI Note 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |