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Nothing Phone 3a vs Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G

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Nothing Phone 3a

Nothing Phone 3a

  • 201 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.77 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm) processor.
  • Storage: UFS 2.2.
KSh 35,000In Stock
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Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G

Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G

  • Screen: 1220 x 2712 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~446 ppi density).
  • Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm) processor.
  • Storage: UFS 2.2.
  • 5,110 mAh battery capacity.
  • 120 W rated wired charging power.
KSh 36,500Out of Stock

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Our quick verdict

The Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G charges faster (120 W) and has a sharper screen and a higher-resolution main camera (200 MP), while the Nothing Phone 3a has optical zoom and sharper selfies (32 MP), runs newer Android 15 and has a longer cycle life (1,400 cycles).

Display

Nothing Phone 3a
1080 x 2392 pixels (~387 ppi density)
Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G
1220 x 2712 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~446 ppi density)

Battery capacity

Nothing Phone 3a
5,000 mAh battery capacity
Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G
5,110 mAh battery capacity

Charging

Nothing Phone 3a
50 W rated wired charging power
Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G
120 W rated wired charging power

Storage

Nothing Phone 3a
Up to 256 GB storage
Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G
Up to 512 GB storage

Weight

Nothing Phone 3a
201 g
Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G
205 g

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Nothing Phone 3a

  • Telephoto camera with 2x optical zoom.
  • Rated for more charge cycles: 1,400 (vs 1,000).
  • Newer Android 15 (vs Android 14).
  • Higher-resolution selfie camera: 32 MP (vs 20 MP).

Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G

  • Faster rated wired charging: 120 W (vs 50 W).
  • IP68 water and dust resistance (vs IP64).
  • Sharper screen: 446 ppi (vs 387 ppi).
  • Higher-resolution main camera: 200 MP (vs 50 MP).
  • Newer Wi-Fi 6E (vs Wi-Fi 6).
  • Aluminium frame (vs plastic frame and glass back).

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PriorityNothing Phone 3aRedmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G
Display6.77-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 387 ppi6.67-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 446 ppi
Camera50 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 2x telephoto camera200 MP main camera with OIS
StorageUp to 256 GB storageUp to 512 GB storage
Battery capacity5,000 mAh battery5,110 mAh battery
Charging50 W wired charging120 W wired charging
Water resistanceIP64 water and dust resistanceIP68 water and dust resistance

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3aRedmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G
BrandNothingRedmi
ModelPhone (3a)Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G
Announced2025, March 042025, January 10
Release statusAvailable. Released 2025, March 11Available. Released 2025, January 15
Model numbersA05924115RA8EG

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3aRedmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G
Dimensions163.5 x 77.5 x 8.4 mm (6.44 x 3.05 x 0.33 in)162.5 x 74.7 x 8.8 mm (6.40 x 2.94 x 0.35 in)
Weight201 g (7.09 oz)205 g or 210 g (7.23 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Panda Glass), plastic frame, glass backGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorrila Glass 7i) or silicone polymer back (eco leather), aluminum frame
Additional body features3 LED light strips on the back (notifications, camera fill light, 26 addressable zones)—

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3aRedmi Note 14 Pro+ 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)6.67 inches, 107.4 cm2 (~88.5% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, 1920Hz PWM, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 3000 nits (peak)
Screen resolution1080 x 2392 pixels (~387 ppi density)1220 x 2712 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~446 ppi density)
Display protectionPanda GlassCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Display featuresUltra HDR image support68B 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—88.5% screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3aRedmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G
ProcessorQualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm)Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPUOcta-core (1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520)Octa-core (1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPUAdreno 810Adreno 810
User interface—HyperOS
Software support—up to 3 major OS updates
Process node—4 nm

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3aRedmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G
RAM8GB / 12GB8GB, 12GB
Storage128GB / 256GB256GB, 512GB
Storage technologyUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3aRedmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G
Rear camera50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.0, 50mm (telephoto), 1/2.74", 0.64µm, PDAF (25cm - ∞), 2x 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 2 MP (macro)
Front camera32 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/3.44"20 MP, f/2.2, 21mm (wide), 1/4.0", 0.7µm
Rear camera featuresLED flash, panorama, HDRLED flash, HDR, panorama
Rear camera video4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OIS4K@24/30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OIS
Front camera video1080p@30fps1080p@30/60fps
Front camera features—HDR, panorama

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3aRedmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G
Battery5000 mAh5110 mAh
Charging50W wired, 50% in 19 min, 100% in 56 min120W wired

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3aRedmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G
Operating systemAndroid 15, upgradable to Android 16, Nothing OS 4.0, up to 3 major OS updatesAndroid 14, up to 3 major OS updates, HyperOS

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3aRedmi 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, 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
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, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3aRedmi Note 14 Pro+ 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
RadioNoUnspecified
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Infrared—Yes

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3aRedmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G
Water resistanceIP64 dust tight 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 3aRedmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity
ColorsBlack, White, Blue, Community Edition greenLavender Purple, Frost Blue, Midnight Black, Sand Gold

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3aRedmi 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

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3aRedmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G
EnergyClass CClass B
Battery43:56h endurance, 1400 cycles50:09h endurance, 1000 cycles
Free fallClass C (90 falls)Class C (90 falls)
RepairabilityClass CClass C

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3aRedmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G
Performance benchmarksAnTuTu: 828429 (v10) GeekBench: 3278 (v6) 3DMark: 1064 (Wild Life Extreme)—
Measured display brightness1273 nits max brightness (measured)—
Measured loudspeaker loudness-24.1 LUFS (Very good)—
Active use battery scoreActive use score 13:38h—
Measured performance—AnTuTu: 750292 (v10) GeekBench: 3234 (v6) 3DMark: 1049 (Wild Life Extreme)
Measured display—1200 nits max brightness (measured)
Measured loudspeaker—-26.5 LUFS (Good)
Measured battery endurance—Active use score 10:40h

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

Get the Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G if you want faster charging and a sharper screen, or the Nothing Phone 3a if you would rather have optical zoom and sharper selfies.

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