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Nothing Phone (4a) Pro vs Redmi Note 10S

WINNER
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
63.7Inno Score
VS
Redmi Note 10S

Xiaomi

Redmi Note 10S

$229

32.4Inno Score
45.1Performance21.1
85.2Display28.8
57.6Camera31.6
71.5Battery47.8
73.3Features44
16 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4a) Pro3 spec wins — Redmi Note 10S

InnoReviews verdict

Nothing Phone (4a) Pro wins this phone face-off, 63.7 to 32.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+56) and features (+29). Redmi Note 10S 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 (4a) Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 45 vs 21
  • Stronger display score: 85 vs 29
  • Stronger camera score: 58 vs 32
  • Stronger battery score: 72 vs 48
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 44

Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 10S

  • 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
  • 15% lower weight: 179 g vs 210 g
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
  • Lower launch price: $229 vs $499

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus Redmi Note 10S
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProRedmi Note 10S
Screen size6.83 ″+6%6.43 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Resolution1260x28002400x1080
Pixel density450 ppi+10%409 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz+140%60 Hz
Peak brightness5,000 nits+355%1,100 nits
Screen-to-body93.9 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus Redmi Note 10S
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProRedmi Note 10S
ChipsetSnapdragon 7 Gen 4MediaTek Helio G95
AnTuTu1,469,717+345%330,000
Geekbench 6 (single)1,334+162%Top 50%510Bottom 10%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,170+153%Top 46%1,650Bottom 10%
Wild Life Extreme stability99 %Top 37%—
RAM (max)12 GB+100%6 GB
Storage options128GB/256GB64GB / 128GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus Redmi Note 10S
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProRedmi Note 10S
Main camera50 MP64 MP+28%
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Telephoto50 MP—
Optical zoom3.5 x—
Max video4K@60fps4K@30fps
Front camera32 MP+146%13 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus Redmi Note 10S
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProRedmi Note 10S
Capacity5,080 mAh+2%5,000 mAh
Wired charging50 W+52%33 W
Wireless charging0 W—
Active use endurance15.3 h—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus Redmi Note 10S
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProRedmi Note 10S
Weight210 g179 g+15%
Thickness7.9 mm+5%8.3 mm
IP ratingIP65IP53
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus Redmi Note 10S
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProRedmi Note 10S
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus Redmi Note 10S
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProRedmi Note 10S
OS at launchAndroid 16 (Nothing OS 4.1)Android 11 (MIUI 12.5)
OS update pledge3 years+50%2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus Redmi Note 10S
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProRedmi Note 10S
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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