Nothing Phone (2a)
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Xiaomi Redmi K40S
#580Category Breakdown
Nothing Phone (2a)
Xiaomi Redmi K40S
Performance
89.990.5
Camera
93.885.7
Display
93.993.2
Battery
33.730.6
Build
72.673.7
Connectivity
84.183.9
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
79.174.1
Summary
- The Nothing Phone (2a) features a slightly larger 6.7-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2412 pixels and a peak brightness of 1300 nits, while the Xiaomi Redmi K40S has a 6.67-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and the same peak brightness.
- In terms of performance, the Nothing Phone is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 7200 Pro chipset, offering a more recent architecture compared to the Snapdragon 870 in the Redmi K40S.
- The camera system on the Nothing Phone includes a 50 MP main sensor and a 32 MP selfie camera, whereas the Redmi K40S has a 48 MP main sensor and a 20 MP selfie camera.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Nothing Phone at 5000 mAh with 45W charging, compared to the 4500 mAh battery and 67W charging of the Redmi K40S.
- Both devices run different software, with the Nothing Phone operating on Android 14 and Nothing OS 3.0, while the Redmi K40S uses Android 12 with MIUI 13.
- Both phones have a glass front and plastic back, but the Nothing Phone is slightly heavier at 190g compared to 195g for the Redmi K40S.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nothing Phone (2a)
Xiaomi Redmi K40S
General
Release Date
2024, March 05
2022, March 17
Announced
2024, March 05
2022, March 17
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.7"
6.67"
Type
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 700 nits (typ), 1100 nits (HBM), 1300 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~394 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 7200 Pro (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 6x 2.0 Cortex-A510)
Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585)
GPU
Mali-G610 MC4
Adreno 650
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/2.2, 114˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm
48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS8 MP, 119˚ (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Color spectrum sensor, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
32 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/2.74", 0.8µm
20 MP, (wide)
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@60/120fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps; gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@60fps
1080p@30/120fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Charging Details
45W wired, 50% in 23 min, 100% in 1 hour
67W wired, PD3.0, QC3, 100% in 38 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
161.7 x 76.3 x 8.6 mm (6.37 x 3.00 x 0.34 in)
163.2 x 76 x 7.7 mm (6.43 x 2.99 x 0.30 in)
Weight
190 g
195 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back
Colors
Black, White, Milk, Blue
Black, Gray, Blue, Green
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
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/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE
5.2, 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 (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 14, upgradable to Android 15, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Nothing OS 3.0
Android 12, MIUI 13
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass