Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro (8GB RAM + 128GB) vs Nothing Phone 3a Pro (12GB RAM + 256GB)


Quick Comparison


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)

NameXiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro (8GB RAM + 128GB)Nothing Phone 3a Pro (12GB RAM + 256GB)
RAM8 GB12 GB
Display6.53 in6.77 in
Internal Memory128 GB256 GB
Battery4500 mAh5000 mAh
Camera64 MP Quad50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple
PriceRs. 17999Rs. 33580

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Detailed Comparison


Price And Launch

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.

Display comparison

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.

Memory comparison

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).

Camera comparison

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.

Technical comparison

Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version v9.0 and the second one on 15 version.

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Full Comparison


NameXiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro (8GB RAM + 128GB)Nothing Phone 3a Pro (12GB RAM + 256GB)
General
ModelRedmi Note 8 ProA059P
Sim TypeDual Sim, GSM+GSMDual Sim, GSM+GSM
Dual SimYesYes
Sim SizeNano+Nano SIMNano+Nano SIM
Device TypeSmartphoneSmartphone
Release DateOctober 16, 2019March 04, 2025
In The BoxNothing Phone (3a) Pro, Nothing Cable (c-c) 100 cm, Phone (3a) Pro Screen Protector (pre-applied), SIM tray Ejector Tool, Safety Card
Design
Dimensions76.4 x 161.7 x 8.8 mm77.5 x 163.5 x 8.39 mm
Weight200 g211 g
ColorsBlack, Gray
Display
TypeColor IPS LCD Screen (16M Colors)Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors)
TouchYesYes
Size6.53 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels6.77 inches, 1080 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz
Aspect Ratio19.5:920:9
PPI~ 403 PPI~ 387 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio~ 84.9%~ 88%
Glass TypePanda Glass
FeaturesCorning Gorilla Glass 5, 2.5D Curved GlassContrast 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
NotchYes, Water Drop NotchYes, Punch Hole
Memory
RAM8 GB12 GB
Storage128 GB256 GB
Card SlotYes, upto 512 GBNo
Connectivity
GPRSYesYes
EDGEYesYes
3GYesYes
4GYesYes
5GYes
5G Bandsn1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n77, n78
VoLTEYes, Dual Stand-ByYes, 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
BluetoothYes, v5.0, A2DP, LEYes, v5.4, A2DP, BLE
USBYes, USB-C v2.0Yes, USB-C v2.0
USB FeaturesUSB on-the-goUSB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage
IR BlasterYes
Extra
GPSYes, with A-GPS SupportGPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1)
Fingerprint SensorYes, RearYes, In Display
Face UnlockYesYes
SensorsProximity sensor, Ambient light sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Electronic compassAccelerometer, Electronic Compass, Front ambient Light Sensor, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor
3.5mm Headphone JackYesNo
NFCYes
Water ResistanceYes
IP RatingIP64
Dust ResistantYes
Extra FeaturesUFS2.1, Amazon Alexa Built-inQualcomm 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 Camera64 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 FocusYesYes
FeaturesNight 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 modePanorama, HDR, 3x Optical Zoom, 6x in-sensor Zoom, 60x Ultra Zoom
Video Recording4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD
FlashYes, LEDYes, LED
Front Camera20 MP ƒ/2 (Main)50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle)
24mm (wide), 1/2.76"
Punch Hole, Screen Flash
Front Video Recording1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD
Technical
OSAndroid v9.0 (Pie)Android v15
Custom UINothing OS 3.1
Chipsetmediatek Helio G90TQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
CPU2.05 GHz, Octa Core Processor2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Core Details2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A551x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520
GPUArm Mali-G76 3EEMC4Adreno 710 (940 MHz)
JavaNoNo
BrowserYes, supports HTML5Yes, supports HTML5
Multimedia
SupportsJPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, WEB, HEIF, HEIC, DNG
EmailYesYes
MusicMP3, AMR, FLAC, APEMP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4
VideoMP4, M4V, MKV, XVID MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM
FM RadioYesNo
Document ReaderYesYes
Battery
TypeNon-Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
Size4500 mAh, Li-Po Battery5000 mAh
Fast ChargingYes, 18W Fast ChargingYes, 50W Fast Charging
Reverse ChargingYes, 7.5W
StandBy Time27 days
Talk Time2 days

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