Nothing Phone 2a (12GB RAM + 256GB) vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G
Quick Comparison
Nothing Phone 2a (12GB RAM + 256GB) has better RAM than Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G. In terms of display resolution, Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G has better resolution of 2772 x 1280 than Nothing Phone 2a (12GB RAM + 256GB) which has resolution of 2412 x 1084. Nothing Phone 2a (12GB RAM + 256GB) has more internal memory than Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G
| Name | Nothing Phone 2a (12GB RAM + 256GB) | Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G |
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.7 in | 6.83 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 6580 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 50 MP Dual | 200 MP + 8 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 27999 | Rs. 31998 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is March 05, 2024. The cost of Nothing Phone 2a (12GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 27999. The launch Date of the second phone is December 18, 2025. The cost of Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G is Rs. 31998.
Display comparison
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G has larger screen size of 6.83 inches in comparison to Nothing Phone 2a (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s 6.7 inch screen. There is AMOLED Screen Type in both the phones. Xiaomi's phone has display density of 447 PPI & Nothing's phone has only 394 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Xiaomi's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 89.7% than Nothing's phone ~ 87.2%. Nothing Phone 2a (12GB RAM + 256GB) has 20:9 aspect ratio where as Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G has 20.1:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Nothing Phone 2a (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G's lower 8 GB RAM. Nothing Phone 2a (12GB RAM + 256GB) has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G (128 GB).
Camera comparison
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G's 200 MP + 8 MP Dual Rear Camera outshines Nothing Phone 2a (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s 50 MP + 50 MP Dual Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Nothing Phone 2a (12GB RAM + 256GB) will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 32 MP Front Camera in comparison to Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G's 20 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 14 and the second one on 15 version.
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| Name | Nothing Phone 2a (12GB RAM + 256GB) | Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | India |
| Model | Phone 2a | 25060RABDG, 25080RABDG |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | eSIM SIM |
| eSIM Support | Yes | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| OS Updates | 3 years | 4 years |
| Security Updates | 4 years | 6 years |
| Release Date | March 05, 2024 | December 18, 2025 |
| In The Box | Handset, Nothing Cable (C-C), Screen Protector (Pre Applied), Sim Tray Ejector, Safety Information and Warranty Card | REDMI Note 15 Pro 5G/ Adapter/ USB Type-C Cable/ SIM Eject Tool/ Protective Case/ Quick Start Guide/ Warranty Card |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 76.32 x 161.74 x 8.55 mm | 78.1 x 163.6 x 7.96 mm |
| Weight | 190 g | 210 g |
| Colors | White, Black | Silver Ash, Mirage Blue, Carbon Black |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (1.07 B) | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate | Yes |
| Size | 6.7 inches, 1084 x 2412 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.83 inches, 1280 x 2772 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20.1:9 |
| PPI | ~ 394 PPI | ~ 447 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 87.2% | ~ 89.7% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Brightness | 3200 nits peak, HBM 1800 nits | |
| HDR Support | Yes, HDR10+, Dolby Vision | |
| Features | 2160Hz PWM Frequency, 5,000,000:1, 1300 Nits Peak Brightness, 1100 Nits Outdoor Brightness, 700 Nits Typical Brightness, Always On Display | Sunlight Display, Hdr10+ | Dolby Vision, 16,000-step Automatic Brightness Adjustment, 3840hz Pwm Dimming | Tüv Rheinland Low Blue Light (Hardware Solution) Certified | Tuv Rheinland Circadian Friendly Certified | Tuv Rheinland Flicker Free Certified, Colour Depth: 12bit, Contrast Ratio: 8,000,000:1, Dci- P3 Wide Color Gamut |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | sn1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78 | SA:n38/40/41(120MHz)/77/78/1/3/5/8/28 NSA:n38/40/41(120MHz)/77/78/1/3/5/8/28 |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac or ax (Wi-Fi 6), 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz dual-band, 2x2 MIMO and MU-MIMO | Supports 2.4GHz Wi-Fi | 5GHz Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, BLE | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | USB on-the-go |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| Performance | ||
| AnTuTu Score | 701,545 (Total) (v10) 222,438 (CPU) 174,768 (GPU) 135,612 (Memory) 168,727 (UX) | |
| Geekbench Score | 2,485 (Multi Core) (v6) 1,093 (Single Core) 3,347 (OpenCL) 3,363 (Vulkan) | |
| 3DMark Score | 1,139 (Wild Life Extreme) | |
| Speaker Score | 72 (Good) | |
| Battery Test Result | 15.25 hours | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1) | GPS | AGPS | Glonass | Beidou | Galileo, Wireless network | Data network | Sensor Assisted Positioning |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Electronic Compass, Gyroscope, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Sensor Core | Proximity sensor | Ambient light sensor | Accelerometer | Electronic compass | IR blaster | Gyroscope |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | |
| AI Features | Al Erase Pro, Al Remove Reflection, Al Image Expansion, Al Sky, Al Bokeh, Al Cutouts, Al Image Enhancement, Al Beautify, Al Film, Circle to Search with Google, Google Gemini | |
| Water Resistance | Yes | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP54 | IP66 + IP68 + IP69 + IP69K |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Glyph Interface, Advanced Liquid Cooling Vapor Chamber, Dual 5G | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.88 (Wide Angle) 1/1.56" 50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 1/2.76", 114° FOV | 200 MP ƒ/1.7 (Wide Angle) 23mm (wide), 1/1.4", 0.56µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm |
| Camera Sensor | 50 MP (Main) Samsung GN9 + 50 MP (UW) ISOCELL JN1 | |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Night Mode, Portrait Mode, Motion Photo, Super Res Zoom, Lenticular (Filter), AI Scene Detection, Expert Mode, Panorama, Night Mode, Document Mode, Ultra XDR | HDR, panorama |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 1/2.74" Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 20 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v14 | Android v15 |
| Custom UI | Nothing OS 2.5 | Xiaomi HyperOS 2 |
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 7200 Pro | Mediatek Dimensity 7400 Ultra |
| CPU | 2.8 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.6 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 6x 2.0 Cortex-A510 | 4xCortex-A78@2.6 GHz & 4xCortex-A55@2.0 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G610 MC4 | Mali-G615 MC2 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4 | Yes |
| Video | MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Speaker Type | Dual Stereo | Dual Stereo |
| Audio Features | Dolby Atmos | Hi-Res, 400% volume boost | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 6580 mAh, Si/C Li-Ion |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 45W Fast Charging | Yes, 45W Fast charging |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 5W | Yes, 22.5W |