Nothing Phone (3a)
#399
ZTE nubia RedMagic 5S
#826Category Breakdown
Nothing Phone (3a)
ZTE nubia RedMagic 5S
Performance
86.288.7
Camera
85.569.0
Display
96.090.8
Battery
33.730.6
Build
74.780.0
Connectivity
83.190.0
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
79.168.4
Summary
- The Nothing Phone (3a) features a 6.77-inch AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and HDR10+, while the ZTE nubia RedMagic 5S has a slightly smaller 6.65-inch AMOLED display with a higher 144Hz refresh rate but lacks HDR support.
- In terms of performance, the Nothing Phone is powered by the Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 chipset, offering efficient processing, whereas the RedMagic 5S utilizes the Snapdragon 865, which is still powerful but older.
- The camera system on the Nothing Phone includes a versatile triple setup with a 50 MP main sensor and optical image stabilization, while the RedMagic 5S boasts a 64 MP main camera but lacks OIS.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Nothing Phone at 5000 mAh compared to the 4500 mAh in the RedMagic 5S, though the latter supports faster charging at 55W.
- Lastly, the Nothing Phone runs on Android 15 with Nothing OS 3.1, offering a more recent software experience compared to the RedMagic 5S, which operates on Android 10 with Redmagic 3.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nothing Phone (3a)
ZTE nubia RedMagic 5S
General
Release Date
2025, March 04
2020, July 28
Announced
2025, March 04
2020, July 28
Description
N/A
Also known as ZTE nubia Red Magic 5S
Display
Size
6.77"
6.65"
Type
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 144Hz
Resolution
1080 x 2392 pixels (~387 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~388 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
144Hz
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
Panda Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 710 (940 MHz)
Adreno 650
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/2.0, 50mm (telephoto), 1/2.74", 0.64µm, PDAF (25cm - ∞), 2x optical zoom8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.0, 120˚, 13mm (ultrawide), 1.12µm2 MP, (macro)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
32 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/3.44"
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OIS
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Charging Details
50W wired, 50% in 19 min, 100% in 56 min
55W wired, 56% in 15 min, 100% in 40 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
163.5 x 77.5 x 8.4 mm (6.44 x 3.05 x 0.33 in)
168.6 x 78 x 9.8 mm (6.64 x 3.07 x 0.39 in)
Weight
201 g
220 g
Materials
Glass front (Panda Glass), plastic frame, glass back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), glass back (Gorilla Glass), aluminum frame
Colors
Black, White, Blue
Silver, Pulse
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G 7.5 Gbps DL
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
5.4, A2DP, LE
5.1, 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, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 15, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Nothing OS 3.1
Android 10, Redmagic 3.0
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass