Nothing Phone 3a vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Max
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Overview
Specs Score | 83 / 100 Better Specs | 78 / 100 |
Display Resolution | 1080 x 2392 pixels | 1080 x 2400 pixels Better Resolution |
RAM | 8 GB More RAM | 6 GB |
Storage | 128 GB More Storage | 64 GB |
CPU Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz Faster Clock Speed | 2.3 GHz |
Rear Camera | 50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple | 64 MP Quad Better Camera Resolution |
Thickness | 8.35 mm Slimmer | 8.8 mm |
Unique Features | 5G No No NFC No Reverse Charging No | No 3.5mm Audio Jack FM Radio No Memory Card Support No IR Blaster |
General
Model | A059 | Redmi Note 9 Pro Max |
Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
Sim Size | Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
OS Updates | 3 years | |
Security Updates | 6 years | |
Release Date | March 04, 2025 | March 12, 2020 |
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 | 77.5 x 163.52 x 8.35 mm | 76.68 x 165.5 x 8.8 mm |
Weight | 201 g | 209 g |
Colors | Black, White, Blue |
Display
Type | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color IPS LCD Screen (16M Colors) |
Touch | Yes | Yes |
Size | 6.77 inches, 1080 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.67 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels |
Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
PPI | ~ 387 PPI | ~ 395 PPI |
Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 88% | ~ 84.6% |
Glass Type | Panda Glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
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 | Triple Corning Gorilla Glass 5, Standard Mode, Sunshine Mode, Night mode, Color Temperature Adjustment |
Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
Memory
RAM | 8 GB | 6 GB |
Storage | 128 GB | 64 GB |
Card Slot | Yes, upto 512 GB |
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, v5.4, A2DP, BLE | Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE |
USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
IR Blaster | Yes |
Performance
AnTuTu Score | 790,126 (Total) (v10) 257,748 (CPU) 199,042 (GPU) 167,388 (Memory) 161,948 (UX) | |
Geekbench Score | 3,246 (Multi Core) (v6) 1,167 (Single Core) 3,297 (OpenCL) 4,449 (Vulkan) | |
3DMark Score | 1,056 (Wild Life Extreme) | |
Speaker Score | 84 (Very Good) | |
Battery Test Result | 13.75 hours |
Extra
GPS | GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1) | Yes, with A-GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, Beidou, NavIC Support |
Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, Side |
Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass | Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, E Compass, Accelerometer, Gyroscope |
3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | Yes |
NFC | Yes | |
Splash Resistant | Yes | |
IP Rating | IP64 | |
Dust Resistant | Yes | |
Extra Features | 2 High-definition Mics 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 | UFS2.1 |
Camera
Rear Camera | 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 | 64 MP ƒ/1.79 (Main) 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 5 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) Macro 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Depth Sensor) |
OIS | Yes | |
Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
Features | 2x Optical Zoom 4x in-sensor Zoom 30x Ultra Zoom | 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 |
Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD |
Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
Front Camera | 32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 22mm (wide), 1/3.44" Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 32 MP ƒ/2 (Main) |
Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD |
Technical
OS | Android v15 | Android v10.0, upgradable to v11 |
Custom UI | Nothing OS 3.1 | |
Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G |
CPU | 2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.3 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
Core Details | 1x Cortex-A720@2.5 GHz& 3x Cortex-A720@2.4 GHz& 4x Cortex-A520@1.8 GHz | 2x2.3 GHz Kryo 465 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 465 Silver |
Fabrication Node | 4 nm | |
GPU | Adreno 710 | Adreno 618 |
NPU | Qualcomm Hexagon NPU | |
Java | No | No |
Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes, supports HTML5 |
Multimedia
Supports | JPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, WEB, HEIF, HEIC, DNG | |
Yes | Yes | |
Music | MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4 | MP3, AMR, FLAC, APE |
Video | MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM | MP4, M4V, MKV, XVID |
FM Radio | No | Yes |
Speaker Type | Dual Stereo | |
Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
Battery
Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
Size | 5000 mAh | 5020 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
Fast Charging | Yes, 50W Fast Charging | Yes, 33W Fast Charging |
Reverse Charging | Yes, 7.5W | |
StandBy Time | 20 days | |
Music Playback Time | 210 hours |
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