Redmi A5 4G vs Nothing Phone 3a Lite

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Selected Item Redmi A5 4GOut of stock	× Nothing Phone 3a LiteKSh 30,500.00 – KSh 35,500.00Price range: KSh 30,500.00 through KSh 35,500.00Buy now

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Feature	Redmi A5 4G	Nothing Phone 3a Lite
Price	—	KSh 30,500.00 – KSh 35,500.00Price range: KSh 30,500.00 through KSh 35,500.00
Display	6.88 inches, 112.4 cm2 (~84.1% screen-to-body ratio); IPS LCD	6.77 inches, 110.9 cm2 (~86.7% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR, 800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)
Processor	Unisoc T7250 (12 nm)	Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Pro (4 nm)
RAM	3GB, 4GB, 6GB	8GB
Storage	64GB, 128GB	128GB, 256GB
Rear camera	32 MP, f/2.0, (wide); Auxiliary lens	50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0μm, dual pixel PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12μm 2 MP (macro)
Battery	5200 mAh	5000 mAh
Charging	15W wired	33W wired 5W reverse wired
Weight	193 g (6.81 oz)	199 g (7.02 oz)
Operating system	Android 15 (Go edition), up to 2 major OS updates	Android 15, up to 3 major OS updates, Nothing OS 3.5
Network	GSM / HSPA / LTE	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

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SpecificationRedmi A5 4GNothing Phone 3a Lite

Specification	Redmi A5 4G	Nothing Phone 3a Lite
General
Brand	Redmi	Nothing
Model	Redmi A5 4G	Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
Announced	2025, March 21	2025, October 29
Design
Dimensions	171.7 x 77.8 x 8.3 mm (6.76 x 3.06 x 0.33 in)	164 x 78 x 8.3 mm (6.46 x 3.07 x 0.33 in)
Weight	193 g (6.81 oz)	199 g (7.02 oz)
Build materials	—	Glass front (Panda Glass), plastic frame, glass back (Panda Glass)
Display
Display	6.88 inches, 112.4 cm2 (~84.1% screen-to-body ratio); IPS LCD	6.77 inches, 110.9 cm2 (~86.7% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR, 800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)
Screen resolution	720 x 1640 pixels (~260 ppi density)	1080 x 2392 pixels (~388 ppi density)
Display protection	Mohs level 5	Panda Glass, Mohs level 5
Display features	120Hz, 450 nits (typ)	Ultra HDR image support
Performance
Processor	Unisoc T7250 (12 nm)	Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Pro (4 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU	Mali-G57 MP1	Mali-G615 MC2
Memory & Storage
RAM	3GB, 4GB, 6GB	8GB
Storage	64GB, 128GB	128GB, 256GB
Storage technology	eMMC 5.1	—
Expandable storage	microSDXC (dedicated slot)	microSDXC
Cameras
Rear camera	32 MP, f/2.0, (wide); Auxiliary lens	50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0μm, dual pixel PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12μm 2 MP (macro)
Front camera	8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)	16 MP, f/2.5, 24mm (wide), 1/3.0", 1.0μm
Rear camera features	LED flash, HDR	LED flash, panorama, HDR
Rear camera video	1080p@30fps	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Front camera features	HDR	—
Front camera video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Battery & Charging
Battery	5200 mAh	5000 mAh
Charging	15W wired	33W wired 5W reverse wired
Software
Operating system	Android 15 (Go edition), up to 2 major OS updates	Android 15, up to 3 major OS updates, Nothing OS 3.5
Network
Network	GSM / HSPA / LTE	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Connectivity
NFC	No	Yes
Bluetooth	5.2, A2DP, LE	5.3, A2DP, LE
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Positioning	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
Radio	FM radio	No
USB	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Durability
Water resistance	Dust and splash resistant	IP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes)
Features
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass; Virtual proximity sensing	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Colors	Ocean Blue, Lake Green, Sandy Gold, Midnight Black	—
Audio
Loudspeakers	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	Yes	No

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