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Nothing Phone (3a)

Nothing Phone (3a)
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Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
4 nm
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5000 mAh
50W
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6.77"
1080 x 2392 pixels
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50 MP
4K@30fps
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Specs
1x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4
3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A720
2x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720
2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A520
1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720
3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720
4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520
12GB 512GB (UFS 4.0)
16GB 512GB (UFS 4.0)
16GB 1024GB (UFS 4.0)
8GB 256GB (UFS 2.2)
f/1.7, 23mm (wide), 1/1.3", 1.2µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS
64 MP,
f/2.6, 70mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.0", PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom
50 MP
f/2.0, 15mm, 119˚ (ultrawide), AF
f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS
50 MP
f/2.0, 50mm (telephoto), 1/2.74", 0.64µm, PDAF (25cm - ∞), 2x optical zoom
8 MP
f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
4K@24/30/60fps
1080p@30/60/120/240fps
1080p@30/60/120fps
f/2.5, (wide)
f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/3.44"
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
FDD: N1, N3, N5, N7, N8, N28
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N77, N78
FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N28
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N48, N66, N77, N78
FDD: N1, N3, N5, N7, N8, N28
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N77, N78
FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N28
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N48, N66, N77, N78
In this performance comparison, the iQOO 12 with its Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4nm) performs better than the Nothing Phone (3a) with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.
Both phones offer the same 3 years of OS update support. For security updates, Nothing Phone (3a) offers 6 years of support compared to iQOO 12's 4 years.
Both iQOO 12 and Nothing Phone (3a) feature AMOLED displays, offering vibrant colors and deeper blacks. In terms of smoothness, iQOO 12 offers a higher 144 Hz refresh rate, ensuring fluid scrolling and animations. Both devices deliver the same brightness level at 3000 nits. Notably, iQOO 12 offers a higher screen resolution, resulting in sharper visuals and more detailed content.
Both phones are equipped with the same 5000 mAh battery capacity. iQOO 12 also supports faster wired charging at 120W, compared to 50W on Nothing Phone (3a).
Both phones feature the same IP64 rating for water and dust resistance.
- iQOO 12 – Check price here
- Nothing Phone (3a) – Check price here
¹ Scores can vary even with the same chipset due to RAM, thermals, and software optimization.