Nothing Phone 3a has better RAM than Xiaomi Redmi 9A (3GB RAM + 32GB). In terms of display resolution, Nothing Phone 3a has better resolution of 2392 x 1080 than Xiaomi Redmi 9A (3GB RAM + 32GB) which has resolution of 1600 x 720. Nothing Phone 3a has more internal memory than Xiaomi Redmi 9A (3GB RAM + 32GB)
Name | Xiaomi Redmi 9A (3GB RAM + 32GB) | Nothing Phone 3a |
RAM | 3 GB | 8 GB |
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Display | 6.53 in | 6.77 in |
Internal Memory | 32 GB | 128 GB |
Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
Camera | 13 MP | 50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple |
Price | Rs. 7079 | Rs. 23975 |
The launch Date of the first phone is September 2, 2020 . The cost of Xiaomi Redmi 9A (3GB RAM + 32GB) is Rs. 7079. The launch Date of the second phone is March 04, 2025. The cost of Nothing Phone 3a is Rs. 23975.
Xiaomi Redmi 9A (3GB RAM + 32GB) has screen size of 6.53 inches which falls short to Nothing Phone 3a's 6.77 inch screen. Xiaomi Redmi 9A (3GB RAM + 32GB) has IPS LCD 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 269 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 ~ 81.1%. Both mobiles have same aspect ratio of 20:9.
Nothing Phone 3a's larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Xiaomi Redmi 9A (3GB RAM + 32GB)'s lower 3 GB RAM. Nothing Phone 3a has more Internal Memory (128 GB) than Xiaomi Redmi 9A (3GB RAM + 32GB) (32 GB).
Nothing Phone 3a's 50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple Rear Camera outshines Xiaomi Redmi 9A (3GB RAM + 32GB)'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 9A (3GB RAM + 32GB)'s 5 MP Front Camera.
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 10 and the second one on 15 version.
Name | Xiaomi Redmi 9A (3GB RAM + 32GB) | Nothing Phone 3a |
General | ||
Model | Redmi 9A | 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 | September 2, 2020 | 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 | 77 x 164.9 x 9 mm | 77.5 x 163.52 x 8.35 mm |
Weight | 196 g | 201 g |
Colors | Black, White, Blue | |
Display | ||
Type | Color IPS LCD Screen (16M Colors) | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) |
Touch | Yes | Yes |
Size | 6.53 inches, 720 x 1600 pixels | 6.77 inches, 1080 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz |
Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
PPI | ~ 269 PPI | ~ 387 PPI |
Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 81.1% | ~ 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, Water Drop Notch | Yes, Punch Hole |
Memory | ||
RAM | 3 GB | 8 GB |
Storage | 32 GB | 128 GB |
Card Slot | Yes, upto 512 GB | 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, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, BLE |
USB | Yes, microUSB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage |
IR Blaster | No | |
Extra | ||
GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1) |
Fingerprint Sensor | No | Yes, In Display |
Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
Sensors | Accelerometer, Proximity | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass |
3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | No |
NFC | Yes | |
Water Resistance | Yes | |
Splash Resistant | Yes, P2i Nano-coating | |
IP Rating | IP64 | |
Dust Resistant | Yes | |
Extra Features | 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 | 13 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) | 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 | HDR, Panorama | 2x Optical Zoom 4x in-sensor Zoom 30x Ultra Zoom |
Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD |
Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
Front Camera | 5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) | 32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 22mm (wide), 1/3.44" Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
Technical | ||
OS | Android v10 | Android v15 |
Custom UI | Nothing OS 3.1 | |
Chipset | MediaTek Helio G25 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen3 |
CPU | 2 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
GPU | IMG PowerVR GE8320 | Adreno 710 |
Java | No | No |
Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes, supports HTML5 |
Multimedia | ||
Supports | JPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, WEB, HEIF, HEIC, DNG | |
Yes | Yes | |
Music | Yes | MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4 |
Video | Yes | MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM |
FM Radio | Yes | No |
Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
Battery | ||
Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
Size | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 5000 mAh |
Fast Charging | Yes, 50W Fast Charging | |
Reverse Charging | Yes, 7.5W | |
Talk Time | 33 hours | |
Music Playback Time | 7 days |