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Nothing Phone 3a Pro vs Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus 5G

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Nothing Phone 3a Pro

Nothing Phone 3a Pro

  • 211 g.
  • Screen: 1080 x 2392 pixels (~387 ppi density).
  • Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm) processor.
  • 5,000 mAh battery capacity.
  • 50 W rated wired charging power.
KSh 58,000In Stock
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Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus 5G

Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus 5G

  • 207 g.
  • Screen: 1280 x 2772 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~447 ppi density).
  • Qualcomm SM7635-AC Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 (4 nm) processor.
  • Storage: UFS 2.2.
  • 6,500 mAh battery capacity.
KSh 62,000In Stock
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Our quick verdict

The Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus 5G has a bigger battery (6,500 mAh), charges faster (100 W) and has a sharper screen, while the Nothing Phone 3a Pro has optical zoom, sharper selfies (50 MP) and a longer cycle life (1,400 cycles).

Weight

Nothing Phone 3a Pro
211 g
Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus 5G
207 g

Display

Nothing Phone 3a Pro
1080 x 2392 pixels (~387 ppi density)
Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus 5G
1280 x 2772 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~447 ppi density)

Performance

Nothing Phone 3a Pro
Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm) processor
Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus 5G
Qualcomm SM7635-AC Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 (4 nm) processor

Battery capacity

Nothing Phone 3a Pro
5,000 mAh battery capacity
Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus 5G
6,500 mAh battery capacity

Charging

Nothing Phone 3a Pro
50 W rated wired charging power
Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus 5G
100 W rated wired charging power

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Nothing Phone 3a Pro

  • Telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom.
  • Rated for more charge cycles: 1,400 (vs 1,000).
  • Higher-resolution selfie camera: 50 MP (vs 32 MP).

Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus 5G

  • Bigger battery: 6,500 mAh (vs 5,000 mAh).
  • Faster rated wired charging: 100 W (vs 50 W).
  • IP68 water and dust resistance (vs IP64).
  • Sharper screen: 447 ppi (vs 387 ppi).
  • Higher-resolution main camera: 200 MP (vs 50 MP).
  • More promised OS upgrades: 4 (vs 3).

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PriorityNothing Phone 3a ProRedmi Note 15 Pro Plus 5G
Display6.77-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 387 ppi6.83-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 447 ppi
Camera50 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 3x telephoto camera200 MP main camera with OIS
PerformanceQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 processorQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 processor
StorageUp to 256 GB storageUp to 512 GB storage
Battery capacity5,000 mAh battery6,500 mAh battery
Charging50 W wired charging100 W wired charging

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3a ProRedmi Note 15 Pro Plus 5G
BrandNothingRedmi
ModelPhone (3a) ProRedmi Note 15 Pro+ 5G
Announced2025, March 042025, December 18
Release statusAvailable. Released 2025, March 25Available. Released 2025, December 25
Model numbersA059P2510ERA8BG

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3a ProRedmi Note 15 Pro Plus 5G
Dimensions163.5 x 77.5 x 8.4 mm (6.44 x 3.05 x 0.33 in)163.3 x 78.3 x 8.2 mm or 8.5 mm
Weight211 g (7.44 oz)207 g (7.30 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Panda Glass), plastic frame, glass backGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass-fiber reinforced plastic back or silicone polymer back (eco leather)
Additional body features3 LED light strips on the back (notifications, camera fill light, 26 addressable zones)—

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3a ProRedmi Note 15 Pro Plus 5G
Display6.77 inches, 111.5 cm2 (~88.0% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)6.83 inches, 114.5 cm2 (~89.6% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 3200 nits (peak)
Screen resolution1080 x 2392 pixels (~387 ppi density)1280 x 2772 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~447 ppi density)
Display protectionPanda GlassCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Display features1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak); Ultra HDR image support68B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 3200 nits (peak)
Display technologyAMOLEDAMOLED
Display size6.77 inches6.83 inches
Refresh rate120Hz120Hz
Brightness800 nits (typ); 1300 nits (HBM); 3000 nits (peak)3200 nits (peak)
HDR formatsHDR10+HDR10+, Dolby Vision
Pixel density387 ppi447 ppi
Screen-to-body ratio88.0% screen-to-body ratio89.6% screen-to-body ratio
Aspect ratio—19.5:9 ratio

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3a ProRedmi Note 15 Pro Plus 5G
ProcessorQualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm)Qualcomm SM7635-AC Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 (4 nm)
CPUOcta-core (1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520)Octa-core (1x2.7 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPUAdreno 810Adreno 810
User interfaceNothing OS 4.0HyperOS 2
Software supportupgradable to Android 16; up to 3 major OS updatesup to 4 major OS updates
Process node4 nm4 nm

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3a ProRedmi Note 15 Pro Plus 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 3a ProRedmi Note 15 Pro Plus 5G
Rear camera50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.6, 70mm (periscope telephoto) (15cm - ∞), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm200 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
Front camera50 MP, f/2.2, 24mm (wide), 1/2.76"32 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.0", 0.7µm
Rear camera featuresLED flash, panorama, HDRLED flash, HDR, panorama
Rear camera video4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OIS4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OIS
Front camera video4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps1080p@30/60fps
Wide camera50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS—
Periscope telephoto camera50 MP, f/2.6, 70mm (periscope telephoto) (15cm - ∞), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom—
Ultra-wide camera8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm—
Front camera features—HDR, panorama

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3a ProRedmi Note 15 Pro Plus 5G
Battery5000 mAhSi/C Li-Ion 6500 mAh
Charging50W wired, 50% in 19 min, 100% in 56 min100W wired, 100% in 40 min 22.5W reverse wired
Battery technology—Si/C Li-Ion
Reverse charging—22.5W reverse wired

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3a ProRedmi Note 15 Pro Plus 5G
Operating systemAndroid 15, upgradable to Android 16, Nothing OS 4.0, up to 3 major OS updatesAndroid 15, up to 4 major OS updates, HyperOS 2

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3a ProRedmi Note 15 Pro Plus 5G
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - India only· 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, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 661, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71
5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3a ProRedmi Note 15 Pro Plus 5G
NFCYesYes (market/region dependent)
Bluetooth5.4, 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/6/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct (/6e is market/region dependent)
PositioningGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSSGPS (L1+L5), GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Infrared—Yes

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3a ProRedmi Note 15 Pro Plus 5G
Water resistanceIP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes)IP68/IP69K dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Manufacturer-rated water-resistance (up to 2m for 24 hours) Drop resistant up to 2.5m

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3a ProRedmi Note 15 Pro Plus 5G
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity
ColorsBlack, GrayGlacier Blue, Mocha Brown, Black

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3a ProRedmi Note 15 Pro Plus 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

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3a ProRedmi Note 15 Pro Plus 5G
EnergyClass CClass B
Battery43:17h endurance, 1400 cycles60:47h endurance, 1000 cycles
Free fallClass C (90 falls)Class A (270 falls)
RepairabilityClass CClass C

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3a ProRedmi Note 15 Pro Plus 5G
Performance benchmarksAnTuTu: 820097 (v10) GeekBench: 3327 (v6) 3DMark: 1061 (Wild Life Extreme)—
Measured display brightness1307 nits max brightness (measured)—
Measured loudspeaker loudness-23.3 LUFS (Very good)—
Active use battery scoreActive use score 13:37h—
Measured performance—AnTuTu: 817755 (v10) GeekBench: 3060 (v6) 3DMark: 1111 (Wild Life Extreme)
Measured display—1509 nits max brightness (measured)
Measured loudspeaker—-20.1 LUFS (Excellent)
Measured battery endurance—Active use score 16:04h

Similarities

  • Both have 120 Hz displays.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both use Bluetooth 5.4.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have stereo speakers.
  • Both support 5G networks.

In summary

For most buyers the Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus 5G is the better buy; the Nothing Phone 3a Pro makes sense if you want optical zoom.

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