Scores
| Total | 81 | 84 |
General
| Brand | Nothing | Xiaomi |
| Model | Nothing Phone 3a Community Edition | Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro Plus |
| Variant | 8GB + 128GB | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | 9 December 2025 | 26 September 2024 |
| In Box | Phone (3a) Community Edition, USB‑C Cable, Charger, SIM Tool | Handset, 90W Charger, Type C USB Cable, Sim Eject Tool, Protective Case, Quick Start Guide, Warranty Card |
Display
| Size | 6.77 inches | 6.67 inches |
| Type | Flexible AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080 × 2392 | 1220 × 2712 |
| PPI | 388 | 446 |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| HDR | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Brightness | 3000 nits | 3000 nits |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 88 % | ~ 93.85 % |
Performance
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 |
| CPU Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Cores Details | 2.5 | Octa core (2.5 GHz, Single core, Cortex A720 + 2.4 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A720 + 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A520) |
| Max Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz | 2.5 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 740 | |
| RAM | 12GB | 8GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Storage |
Camera
| Rear Camera | 50 MP (wide, OIS) + 50 MP (telephoto 2×) + 8 MP (ultrawide) | 50 MP (wide, OIS) + 8 MP (ultrawide) + 50 MP (telephoto) |
| Rear Video | 4K@30fps | 4K @30fps, 1080p @120fps |
| Flash | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| OIS | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Front Camera | 32 MP (wide) | 20 MP (wide) |
| Front Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p @60fps |
Battery & Charging
| Battery Type | Lithium-Polymer (Li-Po) | Silicon-Carbon Battery |
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 6200 mAh |
| Fast Charging | 50 W | 90 W |
| Wireless Charging | No | No |
| Reverse Charging | No | No |
Software
| Operating System | Android | Android |
| OS Version | v15 | v14 |
| Update Policy | 3 | 3 Years OS Updates, 4 Years Security Updates |
| 5G | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| 4G | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| 3G | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano + Nano) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Wi-Fi | 6 | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO |
| Bluetooth | v5.4 | v5.4 |
| USB | v3.1 | v2 |
| NFC | ✅ Yes |
| Height | 163.52 mm | 162.53 mm |
| Width | 77.5 mm | 74.67 mm |
| Thickness | 8.35 mm | 8.75 mm |
| Weight | 201 g | 210.8 g |
| Water Resistance, IP Rating | IP64 Splash Resistant | IP68 |
| Colors | Frosted Teal | Phantom Purple, Spectre Blue, Titan Black |
| Fingerprint | Under-display Optical | Under-display Optical |
| Face Unlock | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Speakers | 2 | 2 |
| Stereo Speakers | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Headphone Jack | ❌ No | ❌ No |
| Dedicated Cooling | ❌ No | ✅ Yes |
| Gaming Triggers | ❌ No | ❌ No |
| AI FPS Generation | ❌ No | ❌ No |