Compare
Nothing Phone (3a) Pro vs Redmi Turbo 5
₹12,000 apart. Here is what actually separates them.
Which one should you buy?
The Nothing Phone (3a) Pro starts ₹12,000 lower: ₹29,999 against ₹41,999 for the Redmi Turbo 5.
- The Redmi Turbo 5 has the bigger battery: 7,540 mAh against 5,000 mAh. It also charges faster, at 100W against 50W.
- The Redmi Turbo 5 has the better screen on paper: brighter (3,500 nits against 3,000) and sharper (1.5K against Full HD+).
- Only the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro has a zoom camera, a 50MP periscope.
- The Redmi Turbo 5 is promised more software updates: 4 OS updates, against 3 OS updates for the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro.
- The Redmi Turbo 5 is better sealed against dust and water: IP66 and IP68 and IP69 against IP64. Only it is rated to survive a dunk in water.
Which to buy
Get the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro for the lower price and the zoom camera. Get the Redmi Turbo 5 for the bigger battery, faster charging and the better screen.
Every spec, lined up
Better on paper
Display
SpecPhone (3a) ProRedmi Turbo 5
Size
6.77 inches
6.59 inches
Panel
Flexible AMOLED
AMOLED
Resolution
2392 x 1084 (Full HD+)
2756 x 1268 (1.5K) (better)
Refresh rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak brightness
3,000 nits
3,500 nits (better)
Protection
Panda Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Performance
SpecPhone (3a) ProRedmi Turbo 5
Chipset
Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
MediaTek Dimensity 8500-Ultra
CPU
Octa-core, up to 2.5GHz
Octa-core, up to 3.4GHz
GPU
Adreno 810
Mali-G720 MC8
RAM
8GB
8GB, 12GB
Storage
128GB
256GB
Software
Nothing OS 3.1, Android 15 · 3 OS updates
HyperOS 3, Android 16 · 4 OS updates (better)
Camera
SpecPhone (3a) ProRedmi Turbo 5
Rear cameras
50MP main (OIS) + 50MP periscope (OIS) + 8MP ultrawide
50MP main (f/1.5, OIS) + 8MP ultrawide (f/2.2)
Front camera
50MP
20MP (f/2.2)
Video
4K (rear)
4K at 60fps (rear)
Battery
SpecPhone (3a) ProRedmi Turbo 5
Battery
5,000 mAh
7,540 mAh (better)
Wired charging
50W
100W (better)
Build and connectivity
SpecPhone (3a) ProRedmi Turbo 5
Network
5G (SA/NSA), 4G LTE
5G, 4G LTE
SIM
Dual nano SIM
Not listed
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.4
Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 6.0
NFC
Yes
Yes
Dust and water
IP64
IP66 + IP68 + IP69 + IP69K (better)
Weight
211 g
204 g (better)
Thickness
8.35 mm
8.18 mm (better)
Colours
Grey, Black
Turbo White, Nitro Blue, Asphalt Black
Availability
SpecPhone (3a) ProRedmi Turbo 5
Launch in India
4 Mar 2025
25 Jun 2026
Status
On sale
On sale
Versions and prices
Phone (3a) Pro
- 8GB + 128GB₹29,999
Redmi Turbo 5
- 8GB + 256GB₹41,999
- 12GB + 256GB₹46,999
Prices in India as we last checked them. Sales and bank offers change them often, so check before you buy.
