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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
2x4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L
6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M
1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720
3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720
4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520
16GB 512GB (UFS 4.0)
8GB 256GB (UFS 2.2)
f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS
50 MP
f/1.9, 50mm (telephoto), 1/2.93", 0.6µm, PDAF, OIS, 2x optical zoom
50 MP
f/2.0, 15mm (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, 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, 28mm (wide), 1/3.15", 0.7µm
f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/3.44"
1080p@30/60fps
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
12 5G bands
n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n77, n78
16 5G bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n77, n78
In this performance comparison, the iQOO 13 with its Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3nm) performs better than the Nothing Phone (3a) with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.
iQOO 13 offers 4 years of OS updates, whereas Nothing Phone (3a) provides 3 years. For security updates, Nothing Phone (3a) offers 6 years of support compared to iQOO 13's 5 years.
Both iQOO 13 and Nothing Phone (3a) feature AMOLED displays, offering vibrant colors and deeper blacks. In terms of smoothness, iQOO 13 offers a higher 144 Hz refresh rate, ensuring fluid scrolling and animations. iQOO 13 also boasts a brighter screen with 4500 nits of peak brightness, enhancing outdoor visibility. Notably, iQOO 13 offers a higher screen resolution, resulting in sharper visuals and more detailed content.
iQOO 13 comes with a larger 6000 mAh battery, which may offer longer usage on a single charge. iQOO 13 also supports faster wired charging at 120W, compared to 50W on Nothing Phone (3a).
iQOO 13 offers better protection against water and dust with an IP68 rating.
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¹ Scores can vary even with the same chipset due to RAM, thermals, and software optimization.