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Nothing Phone (3a) vs Redmi Note 8

WINNER
Nothing Phone (3a)
52.4Inno Score
VS
Redmi Note 8

Xiaomi

Redmi Note 8

$149

26.1Inno Score
35.1Performance20
58.8Display31.2
54.7Camera29.8
59.2Battery29.4
73.3Features20
16 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a)3 spec wins — Redmi Note 8

InnoReviews verdict

Nothing Phone (3a) wins this phone face-off, 52.4 to 26.1, pulling ahead mainly in features (+53) and battery (+30). Redmi Note 8 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 20
  • Stronger display score: 59 vs 31
  • Stronger camera score: 55 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 59 vs 29
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 20

Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 8

  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
  • Lower launch price: $149 vs $379

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus Redmi Note 8
SpecNothing Phone (3a)Redmi Note 8
Screen size6.77 ″+7%6.3 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution1080x23922340x1080
Pixel density387 ppi409 ppi+6%
Refresh rate120 Hz+100%60 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits—
Screen-to-body87.4 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus Redmi Note 8
SpecNothing Phone (3a)Redmi Note 8
ChipsetSnapdragon 7s Gen 3Snapdragon 665
AnTuTu 10800,000+220%Top 61%250,000Top 97%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,150+248%Top 61%330Top 100%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,250+150%Top 61%1,300Top 99%
RAM (max)12 GB+200%4 GB
Storage options128/256GB64GB / 128GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus Redmi Note 8
SpecNothing Phone (3a)Redmi Note 8
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Telephoto50 MP—
Optical zoom2 x—
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera32 MP+146%13 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus Redmi Note 8
SpecNothing Phone (3a)Redmi Note 8
Capacity5,000 mAh+25%4,000 mAh
Wired charging50 W+178%18 W
Wireless charging0 W—
Active use endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus Redmi Note 8
SpecNothing Phone (3a)Redmi Note 8
Weight201 g190 g+5%
Thickness8.4 mm8.4 mm
IP ratingIP64—
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus Redmi Note 8
SpecNothing Phone (3a)Redmi Note 8
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.44.2
NFCYesNo
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus Redmi Note 8
SpecNothing Phone (3a)Redmi Note 8
OS at launchAndroid 15 (Nothing OS 3.1)Android 9 (MIUI 10)
OS update pledge3 years+50%2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus Redmi Note 8
SpecNothing Phone (3a)Redmi Note 8
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackNoYes

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