Xiaomi Redmi K30i vs Nothing Phone 3a

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Comparing the Xiaomi Redmi K30i vs Nothing Phone 3a across performance, display, camera, battery and storage to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Nothing Phone 3a runs at a higher processing speed of 2.5 GHz, while Xiaomi Redmi K30i runs at 2.4 GHz, making Nothing Phone 3a the better performer.


Display: Nothing Phone 3a offers a screen size of 6.77 inches, while Xiaomi Redmi K30i offers 6.67 inches, making Nothing Phone 3a the larger display of the two. Nothing Phone 3a features a Flexible AMOLED display compared to Xiaomi Redmi K30i's IPS LCD, making Nothing Phone 3a the better display of the two.


Rear Camera: Nothing Phone 3a offers a higher rear camera resolution with 50 MP, while Xiaomi Redmi K30i offers 48 MP, making Nothing Phone 3a better for rear camera photography.


Front Camera: Nothing Phone 3a offers a higher front camera resolution with 32 MP, while Xiaomi Redmi K30i offers 20 MP, making Nothing Phone 3a better for front camera photography.


Battery: Nothing Phone 3a offers a higher battery capacity with 5000 mAh, while Xiaomi Redmi K30i offers 4500 mAh, making Nothing Phone 3a better for longer battery life.


Storage: Both Xiaomi Redmi K30i and Nothing Phone 3a offer the same internal storage of 128 GB.

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Summary

Spec Score

78%
84%
79%

Release Date

16 Nov, 2020
11 Mar, 2025
19 Oct, 2026

Performance

Snapdragon 765G
Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
Samsung Exynos 1330
Octa Core (upto 2.4 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 2.5 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 2.4 GHz)
6 GB RAM
8 GB RAM
4 GB/ 6 GB/ 8 GB/ RAM

Display

6.67 inches (16.94 cm)
6.77 inches (17.2 cm)
6.7 inches (17.02 cm)
IPS LCD
Flexible AMOLED
Super AMOLED
1080x2400 px (FHD+)
1080x2392 px (FHD+)
1080x2340 px (FHD+)
120 Hz Refresh Rate
120 Hz Refresh Rate
90 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera

48 MP
Primary Camera
50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
5 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
5 MP
Macro Camera
50 MP
Telephoto Camera (upto 2x Optical Zoom)
2 MP
Macro Camera
2 MP
Depth Camera
N/A
N/A

Front Camera

20 MP + 2 MP
32 MP
Wide Angle Lens
13 MP
Wide Angle Lens

Battery

4500 mAh
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
30W Fast Charging
50W Fast Charging
25W Fast Charging
N/A
No Wireless Charging
No Wireless Charging

Storage

128 GB
128 GB
128 GB
UFS 2.1
UFS 2.2
UFS 2.2

Expert Review

N/A
7.9/10
N/A

Pros

  • Device yet to be reviewed
  • Vibrant display
  • Clean OS
  • Good cameras
  • Solid battery
  • Device yet to be reviewed

Cons

  • Device yet to be reviewed
  • Bulky design
  • No charger in the box
  • Device yet to be reviewed

User Ratings

N/A
4.5/5
(52,376 ratings)
N/A

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

N/A
798,022
AnTuTu Score
N/A
N/A
14h 00m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
N/A

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General

Launch Date

N/A
Mar 11, 2025
(Official)
N/A

Operating System

Android v10 (Q)
Android v15
Android v15

OS Updates

N/A
3 Years
5 Year

Security Updates

N/A
6 Years
5 Year

Custom UI

MIUI
Nothing OS
Samsung One UI

Performance

Performance Rating

Good
Very Good
Good

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 SM7635
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Samsung Exynos 1330
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Processor

Octa core

2.4 GHz, Single core, Kryo 475 2.2 GHz, Single core, Kryo 475 1.8 GHz, Hexa Core, Kryo 475
Octa core

2.5 GHz, Single core, Cortex A720 2.4 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A720 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A520
Octa core

2.4 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A78 2 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

N/A
4 nm
5 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Adreno 620
Adreno 810
Mali-G68 MP2

RAM

6 GB
8 GB
4 GB

RAM Type

N/A
LPDDR4X
LPDDR4X

Cooling Technology

N/A
Vapor Chamber
N/A

Performance Test Results

AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.

N/A
798,022
N/A

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

N/A
17.0 s
N/A

Gaming Test Results

Wild Life Extreme (The higher, the better) Wild Life Extreme is a classic mobile benchmark; it renders in 4K to test the peak performance of a wide range of devices.

N/A
1,033
N/A

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

N/A
7.0 %
N/A

Heating* (The lower, the better)

N/A
25.5 %
N/A
* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent
Excellent
Excellent

Display Type

IPS LCD
Flexible AMOLED
Super AMOLED

Screen Size

6.67 inches  (16.94 cm)
6.77 inches  (17.2 cm)
6.7 inches  (17.02 cm)

Resolution

1080x2400 px (FHD+)
1080x2392 px (FHD+)
1080x2340 px (FHD+)

Peak Brightness

N/A
3000 nits
1100 nits

HBM Brightness

N/A
1300 nits
800 nits

PWM Dimming

N/A
2160 Hz
N/A

Refresh Rate

120 Hz
120 Hz
90 Hz

Aspect Ratio

20:9
N/A
19.5:9

Pixel Density

395 ppi
388 ppi
387 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

84.83 %
87.32 %
85.86 %

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla
Yes
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus

Bezel-less Display

Yes with punch-hole display
Yes with punch-hole display
Yes with notch

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

N/A
Yes HDR 10+
N/A

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

N/A
91.4 %
84.70 %

Design

Height

165.3 mm
163.52 mm
164.4 mm

Width

76.6 mm
77.50 mm
77.9 mm

Thickness

8.8 mm
8.35 mm
7.5 mm

Weight

208 grams
201 grams
192 grams

Build Material

N/A
N/A
Back: Glass Fiber

Water Resistance

N/A
Yes Splash proof IP64
Yes Splash proof IP54

Ruggedness

N/A
Dust proof
Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good
Very Good

Resolution

48 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.79
50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.88 Wide Angle 84° field-of-view24 mm focal length 1/1.57" sensor size S5KGN9 ISO-CELL 1µm pixel size
50 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.8 Wide Angle1/2.76" sensor size S5KJN1 0.64µm pixel size
8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera15 mm focal length 1/4.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size
5 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/5.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size
5 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera
50 MP
f/2.0 Telephoto Camera50 mm focal length 1/2.75" sensor size 0.64µm pixel size
2 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera1/5.0" sensor size 1.75µm pixel size
2 MP
f/2.4 Depth Camera
N/A
N/A

Autofocus

Yes
Yes Phase Detection Autofocus
Yes

OIS

N/A
Yes
Yes

Flash

Yes LED Flash
Yes LED Flash
Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

8000 x 6000 Pixels
8150 x 6150 Pixels
8160 x 6120 Pixels

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Macro Mode

Camera Features

Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
10 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus

Video Recording

4k @30 fps
4k @30 fps
Full HD @120 fps
Full HD @30 fps
HD @120 fps

Video Recording Features

N/A
N/A
Video Pro Mode

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good
Very Good

Resolution

20 MP
Primary Camera
32 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera22 mm focal length 1/3.44" sensor size
13 MP
f/2.0 Wide Angle Primary Camera1/3.1" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size
2 MP
Depth Camera
N/A
N/A

Autofocus

N/A
N/A
No

Flash

N/A
N/A
No

Camera Features

N/A
N/A
Fixed Focus

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps
Full HD @60 fps
Full HD @30 fps

Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good
Very Good
Very Good

Capacity

4500 mAh
5000 mAh
5000 mAh

Battery Type

Li-ion
Li-ion
Li-ion

Quick Charging

Yes 30W Fast Charging
Yes 50W Fast Charging 50% in 19 minutes
Yes 25W Fast Charging

Reverse Charging

N/A
Yes 7.5W Reverse Charging
N/A

Battery Test Results

Battery Life (PC Mark) (The higher, the better) PCMark Battery benchmark measures battery life of a phone with various activities such as web browsing, photo editing, writing, video editing, etc.

N/A
14h 00m
N/A

Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)

N/A
51m 50s
N/A

Storage

Internal Storage

128 GB
128 GB / 256 GB
128 GB

Storage Type

UFS 2.1
UFS 2.2
UFS 2.2

Expandable Storage

No
No
Yes Up to 2 TB

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM
Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)

Network Support

5G 4G
5G 4G
5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes
Yes
Yes

SIM 1

5G Bands:
TDD N41 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N66 / N77 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / N77 / N78
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 1800(band 3)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 1700(band 66) / 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26) / 700 (band 12)
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SIM 2

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 1800(band 3)
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N66 / N77 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / N77 / N78
N/A
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26) / 1700(band 66) / 700 (band 12)
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SAR Value

N/A
N/A
Head: 0.640 W/kg

Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n)
Yes Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz MIMO
Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v5.0
Yes v5.4
Yes v5.3

GPS

Yes with A-GPS
Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS Glonass

NFC

N/A
Yes
Yes

Multimedia

Stereo Speakers

N/A
Yes
N/A

Audio Jack

3.5 mm
USB Type-C
USB Type-C

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

Side
On-screen
Side

Fingerprint Sensor Type

N/A
Optical
Capacitive

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope

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₹24,999
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