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Nothing Phone 4a vs Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 18 Jan 2026.

The short answer

The Nothing Phone 4a and the Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 finish within three points of each other on our combined specification score, so neither is a clear winner. Nothing Phone 4a leads on performance.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Too close to call. These two finish within three points of each other, so the right answer depends on which category matters most to you.

Performance Nothing Phone 4a leads

Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.

Camera Level

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Nothing Phone 4a packs a 500 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 charges 40W faster.
  • Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 ships with 256 GB more storage.

Buy the Nothing Phone 4a if…

you care most about performance.

Buy the Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 if…

you care most about battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Nothing Phone 4a Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 134,999 Cheaper PKR 134,999
Design & build
Release date March 2026 (Pakistan) 2026, January 29
Water resistance Not listed Not officially specified
Display
Screen size 6.82-inch Better 6.67 inches
Resolution 1084 × 2728 px resolution, (~394 ppi ) 1220 × 2712 pixels (1.5K resolution) Better
Panel type AMOLED 144 Hz AMOLED, 120Hz refresh rate
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 or similar Snapdragon 7-series (leaked) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 (4 nm)
CPU Octa-core CPU Octa-core
GPU Adreno 710 Adreno GPU
Operating system Android 16 with Nothing OS. Android 15 with HyperOS
Memory & storage
RAM 8 GB or 12 GB RAM 12 GB / 16 GB Better
Internal storage 128 GB or 256 GB 256 GB / 512 GB Better
Card slot No card slot No
Camera
Main camera ~50 MP + ~50 MP + ~8 MP 50 MP, wide 8 MP, ultra-wide LED flash, HDR, panorama
Selfie camera ~32 MP Better 20 MP
Video recording Likely 4K recording 4K@30/60fps 1080p@30/60fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Si-Ca 5500 mAh Better Li-Po 5000 mAh
Wired charging 50 W charging support (leaked) Fast charging supported (likely 90W) Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual standby)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band
Bluetooth v6.0 with A2DP, LE 5.4
NFC No Yes
Sensors Fingerprint sensor (under-display, optical) Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity sensor Compass (magnetometer) Ambient light sensor Fingerprint (under-display, optical) Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Compass
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C, OTG

“Better” marks the higher (or, for price and weight, the lower) figure. It is a specification difference, not a judgement about real-world experience.

Questions people ask

Which is better, Nothing Phone 4a or Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5?

Nothing Phone 4a and Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 finish within a few points of each other, so neither is a clear winner on paper. Pick the one that leads in the category you care about most.

What is the price of Nothing Phone 4a and Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 in Pakistan?

Nothing Phone 4a is listed at PKR 134,999 and Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 at PKR 134,999. That makes Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 cheaper by PKR 0. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which phone has the better battery, Nothing Phone 4a or Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5?

Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 leads on battery. Nothing Phone 4a carries a 5500 mAh cell and Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 a 5000 mAh cell, with 50W and 90W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Nothing Phone 4a or Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5?

Nothing Phone 4a is the stronger gaming phone here. Nothing Phone 4a runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 or similar Snapdragon 7-series (leaked) while Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 (4 nm).

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Scores are calculated from the published hardware specification of each device using the same formula for every phone on WhatMobilePK — they are not paid placements and they are not laboratory test results. Prices are indicative Pakistani retail prices and change frequently.