Xiaomi Mi A2 vs Nothing Phone 3a
Quick Comparison
Nothing Phone 3a has better RAM than Xiaomi Mi A2. In terms of display resolution, Nothing Phone 3a has better resolution of 2392 x 1080 than Xiaomi Mi A2 which has resolution of 2160 x 1080. Nothing Phone 3a has more internal memory than Xiaomi Mi A2
| Name | Xiaomi Mi A2 | Nothing Phone 3a |
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 5.99 in | 6.77 in |
| Internal Memory | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 3010 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 20 MP + 12 MP Dual | 50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 10990 | Rs. 24200 |
Related Products
Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is July 24, 2018 . The cost of Xiaomi Mi A2 is Rs. 10990. The launch Date of the second phone is March 04, 2025. The cost of Nothing Phone 3a is Rs. 24200.
Display comparison
Xiaomi Mi A2 has screen size of 5.99 inches which falls short to Nothing Phone 3a's 6.77 inch screen. Xiaomi Mi A2 has Screen type where as Nothing Phone 3a has AMOLED Screen type. Xiaomi's phone has display density of 403 PPI & Nothing's phone has only 387 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Nothing's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 88% than Xiaomi's phone ~ 77.4%. Xiaomi Mi A2 has 18:9 aspect ratio where as Nothing Phone 3a has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Nothing Phone 3a's larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Xiaomi Mi A2's lower 4 GB RAM. Nothing Phone 3a has more Internal Memory (128 GB) than Xiaomi Mi A2 (64 GB).
Camera comparison
Nothing Phone 3a's 50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple Rear Camera outclasses Xiaomi Mi A2's 20 MP + 12 MP Dual Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Nothing Phone 3a 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 Mi A2's 20 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version v8.1 and the second one on 15 version.
Related Comparisons
Full Comparison
| Name | Xiaomi Mi A2 | Nothing Phone 3a |
| General | ||
| Model | Mi A2 | A059 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | July 24, 2018 | March 04, 2025 |
| In The Box | Nothing Phone (3a), Nothing Cable (c-c) 100 cm, Phone (3a) Screen Protector (pre-applied), SIM Tray Ejector Tool, Safety Card | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 75.4 x 158.7 x 7.3 mm | 77.5 x 163.52 x 8.35 mm |
| Weight | 166 g | 201 g |
| Colors | Black, White, Blue | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color LTPS IPS LCD (16M colors Colors) | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 5.99 inches, 1080 x 2160 pixels | 6.77 inches, 1080 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 18:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 403 PPI | ~ 387 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 77.4% | ~ 88% |
| Glass Type | Panda Glass | |
| Features | Contrast Ratio: 1,000,000:1, 1000 Hz Touch Sampling Rate, 2160 Hz Pwm Frequency, 3000 Nits Peak Brightness, 1300 Nits Outdoor Brightness, 800 Nits Typical Brightness | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | |
| 5G Bands | n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n77, n78 | |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | WiFi 6,802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2.4G/5G, 2x2 MIMO, TWT, 8SS, MU-MIMO, OFDMA Wi-Fi Direct, Advanced Hotspot | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0 | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, BLE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS Support | GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1) |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Rear | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Proximity | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Water Resistance | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP64 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | Android One Phone | 3 Years of Android Updates, 6 Years of Security Patches, Benchmark (Antutu v10): 825,564, 2 High-definition Mics Dual Stereo Speakers, 4 nm TSMC process (N4), Qualcomm Hexagon NPU, Qualcomm Spectra Image Signal Processor, Glyph Interface: 26 Individually Addressable Zones, 10 New Ringtones and Notification Sounds, Glyph Timer, Essential Notifications, Volume Indicator, Glyph Composer, Glyph Torch, Glyph Progress (Now Supports Google Calendar), Flip to Glyph, Bedtime Schedule, Music Visualisation, Camera Countdown, Glyph Fill Light |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 12 MP + 20 MP | 50 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 84.5° FOV 50 MP ƒ/2 (Telephoto) 50mm, 1/2.74", 0.64µm, PDAF (25cm - ∞), 2x optical zoom, 49.5° FOV 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 15mm, 120° FOV, 1/4.0", 1.12µm |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Face detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus | 2x Optical Zoom 4x in-sensor Zoom 30x Ultra Zoom |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 20 MP LED Flash | 32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 22mm (wide), 1/3.44" Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v8.1 (Oreo) | Android v15 |
| Custom UI | Nothing OS 3.1 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen3 |
| CPU | 2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| GPU | Adreno 512 | Adreno 710 |
| Java | Yes, via 3rd party | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | MMS, Instant Messaging | JPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, WEB, HEIF, HEIC, DNG |
| Yes, with Push Email | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4 |
| Video | MP4 | MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 3010 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 5000 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes, Quick Charge 4.0 | Yes, 50W Fast Charging |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 7.5W | |