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Nothing Phone 2a vs Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G

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Nothing Phone 2a

Nothing Phone 2a

  • 190 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.7 inch screen.
  • Mediatek Dimensity 7200 Pro (4 nm) processor.
  • 5,000 mAh battery capacity.
KSh 43,000Out of Stock
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Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G

Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G

  • 190 g.
  • Screen: 1220 x 2712 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~446 ppi density).
  • Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Ultra (4 nm) processor.
  • Storage: UFS 2.2.
  • 5,110 mAh battery capacity.
KSh 42,000Out of Stock

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Our quick verdict

The Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G is the stronger choice: it has a sharper, brighter screen, a higher-resolution main camera (200 MP) and better water and dust protection (IP68), while the Nothing Phone 2a only has sharper selfies (32 MP).

Display

Nothing Phone 2a
1080 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~394 ppi density)
Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G
1220 x 2712 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~446 ppi density)

Performance

Nothing Phone 2a
Mediatek Dimensity 7200 Pro (4 nm) processor
Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G
Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Ultra (4 nm) processor

Battery capacity

Nothing Phone 2a
5,000 mAh battery capacity
Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G
5,110 mAh battery capacity

Camera

Nothing Phone 2a
50 MP main camera
Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G
200 MP main camera

Storage

Nothing Phone 2a
Up to 256 GB storage
Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G
Up to 512 GB storage

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Nothing Phone 2a

  • Higher-resolution selfie camera: 32 MP (vs 20 MP).

Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G

  • IP68 water and dust resistance (vs IP54).
  • Sharper screen: 446 ppi (vs 394 ppi).
  • Higher-resolution main camera: 200 MP (vs 50 MP).
  • Brighter display: up to 3,000 nits (vs 1,300).
  • Newer Bluetooth 5.4 (vs 5.3).

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How each product answers the selected priorities
PriorityNothing Phone 2aRedmi Note 14 Pro 5G
Display6.7-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 394 ppi6.67-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 446 ppi
Camera50 MP main camera with OIS200 MP main camera with OIS
PerformanceMediatek Dimensity 7200 Pro processorMediatek Dimensity 7300 Ultra processor
StorageUp to 256 GB storageUp to 512 GB storage
Battery capacity5,000 mAh battery5,110 mAh battery
Water resistanceIP54 water and dust resistanceIP68 water and dust resistance

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 2aRedmi Note 14 Pro 5G
BrandNothingRedmi
ModelPhone (2a)Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G
Announced2024, March 052025, January 10
Release statusAvailable. Released 2024, March 12Available. Released 2025, January 15
Model numbersA14224090RA29G

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 2aRedmi Note 14 Pro 5G
Dimensions161.7 x 76.3 x 8.6 mm (6.37 x 3.00 x 0.34 in)162.3 x 74.4 x 8.4 mm (6.39 x 2.93 x 0.33 in)
Weight190 g (6.70 oz)190 g (6.70 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic backGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), plastic back or silicone polymer back (eco leather), plastic frame
Additional body features3 LED light strips on the back (notifications, camera fill light, 26 addressable zones)—

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 2aRedmi Note 14 Pro 5G
Display6.7 inches, 108.0 cm2 (~87.6% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR10+, 700 nits (typ), 1100 nits (HBM), 1300 nits (peak)6.67 inches, 107.4 cm2 (~88.9% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, 1920Hz PWM, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 3000 nits (peak)
Screen resolution1080 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~394 ppi density)1220 x 2712 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~446 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Display featuresAMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR10+, 700 nits (typ), 1100 nits (HBM), 1300 nits (peak)68B colors, 120Hz, 1920Hz PWM, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 3000 nits (peak)
Display technology—AMOLED
Display size—6.67 inches
Refresh rate—120Hz
Brightness—3000 nits (peak)
HDR formats—HDR10+, Dolby Vision
Pixel density—446 ppi
Aspect ratio—20:9 ratio
Screen-to-body ratio—88.9% screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 2aRedmi Note 14 Pro 5G
ProcessorMediatek Dimensity 7200 Pro (4 nm)Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Ultra (4 nm)
CPUOcta-core (2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 6x 2.0 Cortex-A510)Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPUMali-G610 MC4Mali-G615 MC2
User interface—HyperOS
Software support—up to 3 major OS updates
Process node—4 nm

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 2aRedmi Note 14 Pro 5G
RAM8GB / 12GB8GB, 12GB
Storage128GB / 256GB256GB, 512GB
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Storage technology—UFS 2.2

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 2aRedmi Note 14 Pro 5G
Rear camera50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.2, 114˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm200 MP, f/1.7, 23mm (wide), 1/1.4", 0.56µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 2 MP (macro)
Front camera32 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/2.74", 0.8µm20 MP, f/2.2, 25mm (wide), 1/4.0", 0.7µm
Rear camera featuresLED flash, panorama, HDRLED flash, HDR, panorama
Rear camera video4K@30fps, 1080p@60/120fps, gyro-EIS4K@24/30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OIS
Front camera featuresHDRHDR, panorama
Front camera video1080p@60fps1080p@30/60fps

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 2aRedmi Note 14 Pro 5G
Battery5000 mAh5110 mAh
Charging45W wired, 50% in 23 min, 100% in 1 hour45W wired, PD

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 2aRedmi Note 14 Pro 5G
Operating systemAndroid 14, upgradable to Android 15, up to 3 major OS updates, Nothing OS 3.0Android 14, up to 3 major OS updates, HyperOS

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 2aRedmi Note 14 Pro 5G
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + eSIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 661, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66
5G bands1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 2aRedmi Note 14 Pro 5G
NFCYes, 360˚Yes (market/region dependent)
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE5.4, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSSGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS
RadioNoUnspecified
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Infrared—Yes

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 2aRedmi Note 14 Pro 5G
Water resistanceIP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes)IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 2aRedmi Note 14 Pro 5G
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity
ColorsBlack, White, Milk, BlueLavender Purple, Coral Green, Midnight Black

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 2aRedmi Note 14 Pro 5G
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Audio features—24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res wireless audio

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 2aRedmi Note 14 Pro 5G
Performance benchmarksAnTuTu: 578493 (v9), 684574 (v10) GeekBench: 2184 (v5), 2592 (v6) 3DMark: 1151 (Wild Life Extreme)—
Measured display brightness981 nits max brightness (measured)—
Measured loudspeaker loudness-26.3 LUFS (Good)—
Active use battery scoreActive use score 15:53h—
Measured performance—AnTuTu: 684320 (v10) GeekBench: 2913 (v6) 3DMark: 849 (Wild Life Extreme)
Measured display—1138 nits max brightness (measured)
Measured loudspeaker—-26.7 LUFS (Good)
Measured battery endurance—Active use score 11:39h

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 2aRedmi Note 14 Pro 5G
Energy—Class C
Battery—40:51h endurance, 1000 cycles
Free fall—Class B (180 falls)
Repairability—Class C

Similarities

  • Both have 120 Hz displays.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both support Wi-Fi 6.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have a plastic frame.
  • Both have stereo speakers.

In summary

For most buyers the Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G is the better buy; the Nothing Phone 2a makes sense if you want sharper selfies.

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