Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G vs Nothing Phone 3a (8GB RAM + 256GB)

Here you can compare Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G and Nothing Phone 3a (8GB RAM + 256GB). Comparing Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G vs Nothing Phone 3a (8GB RAM + 256GB) on Smartprix enables you to check their respective specs scores and unique features. It would potentially help you understand how Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G stands against Nothing Phone 3a (8GB RAM + 256GB) and which one should you buy The current lowest price found for Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G is ₹28,999 and for Nothing Phone 3a (8GB RAM + 256GB) is ₹25,999. The details of both of these products were last updated on Sep 14, 2026.

Specification	Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G	Nothing Phone 3a (8GB RAM + 256GB)
Display	6.77 inches, 1080 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz	6.77 inches, 1080 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz
Battery	5520 mAh	5000 mAh
Rear Camera	108 MP ƒ/1.7 (Wide Angle) 0.64um, 9 in 1 1.92um 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide)	50 MP ƒ/1.88 (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
CPU	2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor	2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor
OS	Android v15	Android v15
Price	₹28,999	₹25,999

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Overview

Specs Score	70 / 100 Better Specs	67 / 100
Storage	128 GB	256 GB More Storage
Rear Camera	108 MP + 8 MP Dual Better Camera Resolution	50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple
Front Camera	20 MP	32 MP Better Front Camera Resolution
Weight	178 g Lighter	208 g
Thickness	7.35 mm Slimmer	8.35 mm
Battery	5520 mAh Bigger Battery	5000 mAh
Unique Features	Water Resistant Memory Card Support IR Blaster	No No No

General

Country of Origin	India
Model	25096RA9BG, 25098RA98G	A059
Sim Type	Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot)	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	December 18, 2025	March 04, 2025
In The Box	REDMI Note 15 5G / USB Type-C Cable / SIM Eject Tool/ Protective Case / Quick Start Guide / Warranty Card	Nothing Phone (3a), Nothing Cable (c-c) 100 cm, Phone (3a) Screen Protector (pre-applied), SIM Tray Ejector Tool, Safety Card

Design

Dimensions	75.4 x 164 x 7.35 mm	77.5 x 163.52 x 8.35 mm
Weight	178 g	208 g
Colors	Black, Glacier Blue, Mist Purple	Black, White, Blue

Display

Type	Color AMOLED Screen (68B)	Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors)
Touch	Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate	Yes
Size	6.77 inches, 1080 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz	6.77 inches, 1080 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz
Aspect Ratio	20.5:9	20:9
PPI	~ 388 PPI	~ 387 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio	~ 89.7%	~ 88%
Glass Type	Scratch/drop-resistant glass, Mohs level 5	Panda Glass
Brightness	3200nits peak brightness, 800nits (typ)	3000 Nits Peak Brightness, 1300 Nits Outdoor Brightness, 800 Nits Typical Brightness
Adaptive Refresh Rate		Yes
Display Dimming		2160 Hz Pwm Frequency,
Features	Contrast Ratio: 8,000,000:1, DCI- P3 wide Color Gamut, Sunlight Display, Reading Mode, 3840Hz PWM Dimming \| 16,000-level Brightness Adjustment, TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light, (Hardware Solution) Certified, TUV Rheinland Circadian Friendly Certified, TÜV Rheinland Flicker Free Certified	Contrast Ratio: 1,000,000:1, 1000 Hz Touch Sampling Rate
Notch	Yes, Punch Hole	Yes, Punch Hole

Memory

RAM	8 GB	8 GB
RAM Type	LPDDR4X
Expandable RAM	Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM
Storage	128 GB	256 GB
Storage Type	UFS 2.2
Card Slot	Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1 TB

Connectivity

GPRS	Yes	Yes
EDGE	Yes	Yes
3G	Yes	Yes
4G	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes	Yes
5G Bands	5G NSA:n1\|n3\|n40\|n78 5G SA: n1\|n3\|n5\|n8\|n28\|n40\|n78	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		WI-FI 6
Bluetooth	Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE	Yes, v5.4
USB	Yes, USB-C v2.0	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	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 + B1C \| Galileo: E1	GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1)
Fingerprint Sensor	Yes, In Display	Yes, In Display
Face Unlock	Yes	Yes
Sensors	Virtual proximity sensor \| Ambient light sensor \| Accelerometer \| Electronic compass \| IR blaster \| Gyroscope	Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass
3.5mm Headphone Jack	No	No
NFC	Yes	Yes
AI Features	Gemini Live, Circle to Search
Water Resistance	Yes, 1.7 m
Splash Resistant		Yes
IP Rating	IP65 + IP66	IP64
Dust Resistant	Yes	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

Camera

Rear Camera	108 MP ƒ/1.7 (Wide Angle) 0.64um, 9 in 1 1.92um 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide)	50 MP ƒ/1.88 (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
OIS		Yes
Auto Focus	Yes	Yes
Features	HDR, Panorama	2x Optical Zoom 4x in-sensor Zoom 30x Ultra Zoom
Video Recording	4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD	4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD
Flash	Yes, LED	Yes, LED
Front Camera	20 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash	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 v15	Android v15
Custom UI	Xiaomi HyperOS 2	Nothing OS 3.1
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen3	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen3
CPU	2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor	2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Core Details	2xCortex-A76@2.2 GHz & 6x Cortex-A55@2.0 GHz	1x Cortex-A720@2.5 GHz& 3x Cortex-A720@2.4 GHz& 4x Cortex-A520@1.8 GHz
Fabrication Node		4 nm
GPU	Adreno 710	Adreno 710
NPU		Qualcomm Hexagon NPU
Java	No	No
Browser	Yes	Yes, supports HTML5

Multimedia

Supports		JPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, WEB, HEIF, HEIC, DNG
Email	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	No	No
Speaker Type	Dual Stereo	Dual Stereo
Audio Features	Dual Ultra-Linear Speakers, Misound tuning and Dolby Atmos
Audio Jack Type	USB Type-C
Document Reader	Yes	Yes

Battery

Type	Non-Removable Battery	Non-Removable Battery
Size	5520 mAh	5000 mAh
Fast Charging	Yes, 45W Fast Charging	Yes, 50W Fast Charging
Reverse Charging	Yes, 18W	Yes, 7.5W

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