Nothing Phone 3a Lite (8GB RAM + 256GB) vs Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)


Nothing Phone 3a Lite (8GB RAM + 256GB)
Nothing Phone 3a Lite (8GB RAM + 256GB)
vs
Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)
Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)

Quick Comparison

Both Nothing Phone 3a Lite (8GB RAM + 256GB) and Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Nothing Phone 3a Lite (8GB RAM + 256GB) has better resolution of 2392 x 1080 than Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.

NameNothing Phone 3a Lite (8GB RAM + 256GB)Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)
RAM8 GB8 GB
Display6.77 in6.9 in
Internal Memory256 GB256 GB
Battery5000 mAh7000 mAh
Camera50 MP + 8 MP Dual50 MP Dual
PriceRs. 20999Rs. 16998

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Detailed Comparison

Price And Launch

The launch Date of the first phone is October 29, 2025. The cost of Nothing Phone 3a Lite (8GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 20999. The launch Date of the second phone is August 01, 2025. The cost of Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 16998.

Display comparison

Nothing Phone 3a Lite (8GB RAM + 256GB) has screen size of 6.77 inches which falls short to Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 6.9 inch screen. Nothing Phone 3a Lite (8GB RAM + 256GB) has AMOLED Screen type where as Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has IPS Screen type. Nothing's phone has display density of 388 PPI & Xiaomi's phone has only 374 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Nothing's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 86.7% than Xiaomi's phone ~ 83.2%. Nothing Phone 3a Lite (8GB RAM + 256GB) has 20:9 aspect ratio where as Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has 20.6:9 aspect ratio.

Memory comparison

Both mobiles come with 8 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.

Camera comparison

They both have the same 50 MP + 8 MP Dual Rear Camera. Nothing Phone 3a Lite (8GB RAM + 256GB) will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 16 MP Front Camera in comparison to Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 8 MP Front Camera.

Technical comparison

Both the phones run on Android Operating System Version 15.

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Full Comparison

NameNothing Phone 3a Lite (8GB RAM + 256GB)Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)
General
Country of OriginIndiaIndia
ModelA001T15 5G
Sim TypeDual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot)Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot)
Dual SimYesYes
Sim SizeNano+Nano SIMNano+Nano SIM
Device TypeSmartphoneSmartphone
OS Updates2 years
Security Updates4 years
Release DateOctober 29, 2025August 01, 2025
In The BoxMobile Phone * 1, Adapter * 1, USB Type-C cable * 1, SIM Eject Tool * 1, Quick Start Guide, & Warranty Card * 1, Safety Information * 1
Design
Dimensions78 x 164 x 8.3 mm80.45 x 168.48 x 8.4 mm
Weight199 g217 g
ColorsBlack, WhiteSandy Purple, Frosted White, Midnight Black
Display
TypeColor AMOLED Screen (1B Colors)Color IPS Screen (16M Colors)
TouchYes, 480 Hz Touch Sampling RateYes, 288 Hz Touch Sampling Rate
Size6.77 inches, 1080 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz6.9 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 144 Hz
Aspect Ratio20:920.6:9
PPI~ 388 PPI~ 374 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio~ 86.7%~ 83.2%
Glass TypePanda Glass, Mohs level 5
Brightness800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)850nits Peak Brightness
Features2160Hz PWM, HDRTÜV Rheinland Circadian Friendly, TÜV Rheinland flicker free, TÜV Rheinland Low Blue light
NotchYes, Punch HoleYes, Punch Hole
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
RAM TypeLPDDR4X
Expandable RAMUpto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM
Storage256 GB256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2
Card SlotYes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 2 TBYes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1 TB
Connectivity
GPRSYesYes
EDGEYesYes
3GYesYes
4GYesYes
5GYesYes
5G BandsSA: n1/n3/n5/n8/n28/n40/n78, NSA: n1/n3/n40/n78/n8
VoLTEYes, Dual Stand-ByYes
WifiYes, with wifi-hotspotYes, with wifi-hotspot
BluetoothYes, v5.3, A2DP, BLEYes, v5.1, A2DP, LE
USBYes, USB-C v2.0Yes, USB-C
USB FeaturesUSB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB StorageUSB on-the-go, USB Charging
IR BlasterYes
Extra
GPSGPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1)Yes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou
Fingerprint SensorYes, In DisplayYes, Side
Face UnlockYesYes
SensorsAccelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, CompassAmbient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor (Virtual), E Compass, Accelerometer
3.5mm Headphone JackNo
NFCYes
AI FeaturesCircle to Search, Gemini AI, AI Erase
Water ResistanceYes
Splash ResistantYes
IP RatingIP54IP64
Dust ResistantYesYes
Extra FeaturesHydro Touch
Camera
Rear Camera50 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle)
24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide)
15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm		50 MP ƒ/1.75 (Wide Angle)
Auto FocusYesYes
Featurespanorama, HDRAI Sky, AI Erase, Classic Film Filters
Video Recording4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p1080p @ 30 fps FHD
FlashYes, LEDYes, LED
Front Camera16 MP ƒ/2.5 (Wide Angle)
Punch Hole, Screen Flash		8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle)
Punch Hole, Screen Flash
Front Video Recording1080p @ 30 fps FHD1080p @ 30 fps FHD
Technical
OSAndroid v15Android v15
Custom UINothing OS 3.5HyperOS 2
ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 7300 ProQualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen3
CPU2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor2.3 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Core Details4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A552x2.3 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
GPUMali-G615 MC2Adreno 619
JavaNoNo
BrowserYes, supports HTML5Yes, supports HTML5
Multimedia
SupportsJPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, WEB, HEIF, HEIC, DNG
EmailYesYes
MusicMP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, Recording: WAV, AAC, AMRYes
VideoMKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM, Recording: MP4Yes
FM RadioNoYes
Speaker TypeBottom Firing Loud Speaker
Audio FeaturesDolby Certified, 200% Super Volume
Document ReaderYesYes
Battery
TypeNon-Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
Size5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery7000 mAh, Si-C EV-Grade Technology
Fast ChargingYes, 33W Fast ChargingYes, 33W
Reverse ChargingYes, 5WYes, 18W

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