Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
#719
ZTE nubia RedMagic 6R
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Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
ZTE nubia RedMagic 6R
Performance
89.995.9
Camera
93.280.9
Display
95.798.2
Battery
87.777.6
Build
89.998.4
Overall
91.390.2
Summary
- The Nothing Phone (3a) Lite features a glass front and back with a plastic frame, weighing 199g, while the ZTE nubia RedMagic 6R has a more premium aluminum frame and weighs 186g.
- The Nothing Phone has a larger 6.77" AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, compared to the 6.67" AMOLED display of the RedMagic 6R, which supports a higher 144Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Nothing Phone is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Pro, while the RedMagic 6R utilizes the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888, offering superior processing capabilities.
- The camera system on the Nothing Phone includes a 50 MP main sensor with OIS, whereas the RedMagic 6R has a 64 MP main sensor without OIS, but supports higher video resolutions including 8K.
- The Nothing Phone has a 5000mAh battery with 33W charging, while the RedMagic 6R has a smaller 4200mAh battery but supports faster 55W charging.
- Both devices run different versions of Android, with the Nothing Phone offering Android 15 and the RedMagic 6R running Android 11, indicating a more updated software experience for the Nothing Phone.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
ZTE nubia RedMagic 6R
General
Release Date
2025, October 29
2021, May 27
Announced
2025, October 29
2021, May 27
Description
N/A
Also known as ZTE nubia Red Magic 6R
Display
Size
6.77"
6.67"
Type
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR, 800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, 770 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2392 pixels (~388 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
144Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
Panda Glass, Mohs level 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Pro (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G615 MC2
Adreno 660
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
64 MP
Main Camera Details
50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP (macro)
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.0, 120˚, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
16 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide)
16 MP, (wide)
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
4200 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
Li-Po 4200 mAh
Charging Details
33W wired, 50% in 20 min5W reverse wired
55W wired, PD3.0, QC4 (China)30W wired, PD3.0, QC4 (International)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
164 x 78 x 8.3 mm (6.46 x 3.07 x 0.33 in)
163 x 75.3 x 7.8 mm (6.42 x 2.96 x 0.31 in)
Weight
199 g
186 g
Materials
Glass front (Panda Glass), plastic frame, glass back (Panda Glass)
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame, glass back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black, Mercury Silver, Light Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
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, 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, aptX, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 3.0, OTG, accessory connector
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 15, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Nothing OS 3.5
Android 11, Redmagic 4.0
OS Version
Android 15, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Nothing OS 3.5
Android 11, Redmagic 4.0
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No