Xiaomi Redmi 5A vs Nothing Phone 3a


Quick Comparison


Nothing Phone 3a has better RAM than Xiaomi Redmi 5A. In terms of display resolution, Nothing Phone 3a has better resolution of 2392 x 1080 than Xiaomi Redmi 5A which has resolution of 1280 x 720. Nothing Phone 3a has more internal memory than Xiaomi Redmi 5A

NameXiaomi Redmi 5ANothing Phone 3a
RAM2 GB8 GB
Display5 in6.77 in
Internal Memory16 GB128 GB
Battery3000 mAh5000 mAh
Camera13 MP50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple
PriceRs. 5999Rs. 24295

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Detailed Comparison


Price And Launch

The launch Date of the first phone is October, 2017. The cost of Xiaomi Redmi 5A is Rs. 5999. The launch Date of the second phone is March 04, 2025. The cost of Nothing Phone 3a is Rs. 24295.

Display comparison

Nothing Phone 3a has larger screen size of 6.77 inches in comparison to Xiaomi Redmi 5A's 5 inch screen. Xiaomi Redmi 5A has IPS Screen type where as Nothing Phone 3a has AMOLED Screen type. Nothing's phone has display density of 387 PPI & Xiaomi's phone has only 294 PPI display density. Xiaomi Redmi 5A has 16:9 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 Redmi 5A's lower 2 GB RAM. Nothing Phone 3a has more Internal Memory (128 GB) than Xiaomi Redmi 5A (16 GB).

Camera comparison

Nothing Phone 3a's 50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple Rear Camera outshines Xiaomi Redmi 5A's 13 MP 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 Redmi 5A's 5 MP Front Camera.

Technical comparison

Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 7.1 and the second one on 15 version.

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Full Comparison


NameXiaomi Redmi 5ANothing Phone 3a
General
ModelA059
Sim TypeDual Sim, GSM+GSMDual Sim, GSM+GSM
Dual SimYesYes
Sim SizeNano+Nano SIMNano SIM
Device TypeSmartphoneSmartphone
Release DateOctober, 2017March 04, 2025
In The BoxNothing Phone (3a), Nothing Cable (c-c) 100 cm, Phone (3a) Screen Protector (pre-applied), SIM Tray Ejector Tool, Safety Card
Design
Dimensions70.09 x 140.4 x 8.4 mm77.5 x 163.52 x 8.35 mm
Weight137 g201 g
ColorsBlack, White, Blue
Display
TypeColor IPS Screen (16M colors Colors)Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors)
TouchYesYes
Size5 inches, 720 x 1280 pixels6.77 inches, 1080 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz
Aspect Ratio16:920:9
PPI~ 294 PPI~ 387 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio~ 88%
Glass TypePanda Glass
FeaturesContrast 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
NotchYes, Punch Hole
Memory
RAM2 GB8 GB
Storage16 GB128 GB
Card SlotYesNo
Connectivity
GPRSYesYes
EDGEYesYes
3GYesYes
4GYesYes
5GYes
5G Bandsn1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n77, n78
VoLTEYesYes, Dual Stand-By
WifiYes, with wifi-hotspotYes, with wifi-hotspot
Wifi VersionWiFi 6,802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2.4G/5G, 2x2 MIMO, TWT, 8SS, MU-MIMO, OFDMA Wi-Fi Direct, Advanced Hotspot
BluetoothYesYes, v5.4, A2DP, BLE
USBYes, microUSBYes, USB-C v2.0
USB FeaturesUSB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage
Extra
GPSYes, with A-GPS SupportGPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1)
Fingerprint SensorYes, In Display
Face UnlockYes
SensorsAccelerometerAccelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass
3.5mm Headphone JackYesNo
NFCYes
Water ResistanceYes
IP RatingIP64
Dust ResistantYes
Extra Features3 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 Camera13 MP50 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 FocusYesYes
FeaturesFace detection, Smile detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus2x Optical Zoom 4x in-sensor Zoom 30x Ultra Zoom
Video Recording1080p @ 30 fps FHD4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD
FlashYes, LEDYes, LED
Front Camera5 MP32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle)
22mm (wide), 1/3.44"
Punch Hole, Screen Flash
Front Video Recording1080p @ 30 fps FHD
Technical
OSAndroid v7.1 (Nougat)Android v15
Custom UINothing OS 3.1
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 425Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen3
CPU1.4 GHz, Quad Core Processor2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor
GPUAdreno 308Adreno 710
JavaNoNo
BrowserYes, supports HTMLYes, supports HTML5
Multimedia
SupportsMMS, Instant MessagingJPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, WEB, HEIF, HEIC, DNG
EmailYes, with Push EmailYes
MusicMP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLACMP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4
VideoMP4, H.264MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM
FM RadioYesNo
Document ReaderYesYes
Battery
TypeNon-Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
Size3000 mAh, Li-ion Battery5000 mAh
Fast ChargingYes, 50W Fast Charging
Reverse ChargingYes, 7.5W

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