Category Breakdown
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro
Performance
95.878.2
Camera
93.864.3
Display
93.991.0
Battery
33.735.9
Build
72.690.6
Connectivity
84.167.4
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
80.367.4
Summary
- The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus features a modern design with a plastic frame and a glass front, while the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro has a more premium feel with glass on both the front and back.
- Both devices sport a 6.7" AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, but the Nothing Phone offers higher peak brightness at 1300 nits compared to the Redmi's 1200 nits.
- In terms of performance, the Nothing Phone is powered by a more advanced Mediatek Dimensity 7350 Pro chipset, while the Redmi utilizes the Snapdragon 732G.
- The camera setup on the Redmi Note 10 Pro boasts a higher resolution 108 MP main sensor, whereas the Nothing Phone has a dual 50 MP system with optical image stabilization.
- Battery capacity is similar, with the Nothing Phone at 5000 mAh and the Redmi at 5020 mAh, but the Nothing Phone supports faster charging at 50W compared to 33W on the Redmi.
- Finally, the Nothing Phone runs on Android 14 with a promise of three major updates, while the Redmi launched with Android 11 and is upgradable to Android 13.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro
General
Release Date
2024, July 31
2021, March 04
Announced
2024, July 31
2021, March 04
Description
N/A
Not to be confused with Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro forIndianorChinamarkets
Display
Size
6.7"
6.67"
Type
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 700 nits (typ), 1100 nits (HBM), 1300 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10, 450 nits (typ), 1200 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 7350 Pro (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM7150 Snapdragon 732G (8 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x3.0 GHz Cortex-A715 & 6x 2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 470 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 470 Silver)
GPU
Mali-G610 MC4
Adreno 618
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/2.2, 114˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm
108 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.52", 0.7µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.4, (macro), AF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
50 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/2.76"
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
Panorama
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@60/120fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Selfie Video
4K@30fps
1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5020 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
Li-Po 5020 mAh
Charging Details
50W wired, 50% in 21 min, 100% in 56 min
33W wired, 59% in 30 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
161.7 x 76.3 x 8.5 mm (6.37 x 3.00 x 0.33 in)
164 x 76.5 x 8.1 mm (6.46 x 3.01 x 0.32 in)
Weight
190 g
193 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame
Colors
Black, Grey
Onyx Gray, Glacier Blue, Gradient Bronze
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.09 W/kg (head) 1.06 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
HSPA, LTE (CA)
5G
✓
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE
5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 14, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Nothing OS 3.0
Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, MIUI 14
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass

