Nothing Phone (3a)
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ZTE nubia RedMagic 6
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Nothing Phone (3a)
ZTE nubia RedMagic 6
Performance
86.290.1
Camera
85.569.0
Display
96.091.3
Battery
33.736.0
Build
74.778.7
Connectivity
83.188.3
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
79.170.8
Summary
- The Nothing Phone (3a) features a glass front and back with a plastic frame, weighing 201g, while the ZTE nubia RedMagic 6 has a more premium aluminum frame and weighs 220g.
- In terms of display, the Nothing Phone offers a 6.77" AMOLED screen with a 120Hz refresh rate, whereas the RedMagic 6 has a slightly larger 6.8" AMOLED display with a higher 165Hz refresh rate.
- Performance-wise, the Nothing Phone is powered by the Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 chipset, while the RedMagic 6 utilizes the more powerful Snapdragon 888.
- The camera setup on the Nothing Phone includes a 50 MP main sensor with OIS, compared to the RedMagic 6's 64 MP main sensor without OIS, although the latter can record in 8K.
- Battery capacity is similar, with the Nothing Phone at 5000mAh and the RedMagic 6 at 5050mAh, but the RedMagic supports faster charging at 66W.
- Finally, the Nothing Phone runs on Android 15 with Nothing OS 3.1, while the RedMagic 6 operates on Android 11 with Redmagic 4.0, indicating a more updated software experience for the Nothing Phone.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nothing Phone (3a)
ZTE nubia RedMagic 6
General
Release Date
2025, March 04
2021, March 04
Announced
2025, March 04
2021, March 04
Description
N/A
Also known as ZTE nubia Red Magic 6 Pro
Display
Size
6.77"
6.8"
Type
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 1B colors, 165Hz, 630 nits (typ)
Resolution
1080 x 2392 pixels (~387 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~387 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
165Hz
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
Panda Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 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-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 710 (940 MHz)
Adreno 660
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB 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), 1/1.97", 0.7µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.0, 120˚, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 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), 1/4.0", 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
5050 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
Li-Po 5050 mAh
Charging Details
50W wired, 50% in 19 min, 100% in 56 min
66W wired, PD3.0, QC4, 100% in 38 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)
169.9 x 77.2 x 9.7 mm (6.69 x 3.04 x 0.38 in)
Weight
201 g
220 g
Materials
Glass front (Panda Glass), plastic frame, glass back
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Colors
Black, White, Blue
Eclipse Black, Aurora
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
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 11, Redmagic 4.0
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass