Nothing Phone 3a Pro (12GB RAM + 256GB) has better RAM than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro (8GB RAM + 128GB). In terms of display resolution, Nothing Phone 3a Pro (12GB RAM + 256GB) has better resolution of 2392 x 1080 than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro (8GB RAM + 128GB) which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Nothing Phone 3a Pro (12GB RAM + 256GB) has more internal memory than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro (8GB RAM + 128GB)
Name | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro (8GB RAM + 128GB) | Nothing Phone 3a Pro (12GB RAM + 256GB) |
RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
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Display | 6.53 in | 6.77 in |
Internal Memory | 128 GB | 256 GB |
Battery | 4500 mAh | 5000 mAh |
Camera | 64 MP Quad | 50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple |
Price | Rs. 17999 | Rs. 33580 |
The launch Date of the first phone is October 16, 2019. The cost of Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro (8GB RAM + 128GB) is Rs. 17999. The launch Date of the second phone is March 04, 2025. The cost of Nothing Phone 3a Pro (12GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 33580.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro (8GB RAM + 128GB) has screen size of 6.53 inches which falls short to Nothing Phone 3a Pro (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s 6.77 inch screen. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro (8GB RAM + 128GB) has IPS LCD Screen type where as Nothing Phone 3a Pro (12GB RAM + 256GB) 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 ~ 84.9%. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro (8GB RAM + 128GB) has 19.5:9 aspect ratio where as Nothing Phone 3a Pro (12GB RAM + 256GB) has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Nothing Phone 3a Pro (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro (8GB RAM + 128GB)'s lower 8 GB RAM. Nothing Phone 3a Pro (12GB RAM + 256GB) has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro (8GB RAM + 128GB) (128 GB).
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro (8GB RAM + 128GB)'s 64 MP Quad Rear Camera outclasses Nothing Phone 3a Pro (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s 50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Nothing Phone 3a Pro (12GB RAM + 256GB) will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 50 MP Front Camera in comparison to Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro (8GB RAM + 128GB)'s 20 MP Front Camera.
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version v9.0 and the second one on 15 version.
Name | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro (8GB RAM + 128GB) | Nothing Phone 3a Pro (12GB RAM + 256GB) |
General | ||
Model | Redmi Note 8 Pro | A059P |
Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
Release Date | October 16, 2019 | March 04, 2025 |
In The Box | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro, Nothing Cable (c-c) 100 cm, Phone (3a) Pro Screen Protector (pre-applied), SIM tray Ejector Tool, Safety Card | |
Design | ||
Dimensions | 76.4 x 161.7 x 8.8 mm | 77.5 x 163.5 x 8.39 mm |
Weight | 200 g | 211 g |
Colors | Black, Gray | |
Display | ||
Type | Color IPS LCD Screen (16M Colors) | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) |
Touch | Yes | Yes |
Size | 6.53 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels | 6.77 inches, 1080 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz |
Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 20:9 |
PPI | ~ 403 PPI | ~ 387 PPI |
Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 84.9% | ~ 88% |
Glass Type | Panda Glass | |
Features | Corning Gorilla Glass 5, 2.5D Curved Glass | Contrast Ratio: 1,000,000:1, 120 Hz Adaptive Refresh Rate, 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 | 8 GB | 12 GB |
Storage | 128 GB | 256 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, Dual Stand-By | 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, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
USB Features | USB on-the-go | 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 | Yes |
Sensors | Proximity sensor, Ambient light sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Electronic compass | Accelerometer, Electronic Compass, Front ambient Light Sensor, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor |
3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | No |
NFC | Yes | |
Water Resistance | Yes | |
IP Rating | IP64 | |
Dust Resistant | Yes | |
Extra Features | UFS2.1, Amazon Alexa Built-in | Qualcomm Spectra Image Signal Processor, 2 High-definition Mics, Dual Stereo Speakers, 3 Years of Android Updates, 6 Years of Security Patches, Qualcomm Hexagon NPU, Qualcomm AI Engine, DSP Core: v73 / Fmax: 1.5 GHz, 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, Battery |
Camera | ||
Rear Camera | 64 MP ƒ/1.7 (Wide Angle) 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) Macro Lens 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Depth Sensor) | 50 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 84.5° FOV 50 MP ƒ/2.6 (Telephoto) 70mm (periscope telephoto) (15cm - ∞), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom, 33.6° FOV 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm |
Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
Features | Night mode, AI Scene detection, Smart ultra-wide angle mode | AI Beautify | Burst mode | Tilt-shift | Level display | Custom watermark | Pro mode | AI Portrait mode, 3D Lighting, Panorama mode | Panorama, HDR, 3x Optical Zoom, 6x in-sensor Zoom, 60x Ultra Zoom |
Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD |
Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
Front Camera | 20 MP ƒ/2 (Main) | 50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 24mm (wide), 1/2.76" Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
Technical | ||
OS | Android v9.0 (Pie) | Android v15 |
Custom UI | Nothing OS 3.1 | |
Chipset | mediatek Helio G90T | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 |
CPU | 2.05 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
Core Details | 2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | 1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520 |
GPU | Arm Mali-G76 3EEMC4 | Adreno 710 (940 MHz) |
Java | No | No |
Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes, supports HTML5 |
Multimedia | ||
Supports | JPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, WEB, HEIF, HEIC, DNG | |
Yes | Yes | |
Music | MP3, AMR, FLAC, APE | MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4 |
Video | MP4, M4V, MKV, XVID | 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 | 4500 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 5000 mAh |
Fast Charging | Yes, 18W Fast Charging | Yes, 50W Fast Charging |
Reverse Charging | Yes, 7.5W | |
StandBy Time | 27 days | |
Talk Time | 2 days |