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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
2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715
6x Cortex-A510
1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720
3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720
4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520
8GB 256GB (UFS 2.2)
8GB 256GB (UFS 2.2)
f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS
2 MP
f/2.4, (depth)
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
1080p@30/60fps
1080p@30/60/120fps
f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm
f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/3.44"
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
8 5G bands
n1, n3, n5, n8, n28, n40, 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 Nothing Phone (3a) with its Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4nm) performs better than the iQOO Z9 with the Mediatek Dimensity 7200 (4nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.
Nothing Phone (3a) offers 3 years of OS updates, whereas iQOO Z9 provides 2 years. For security updates, Nothing Phone (3a) offers 6 years of support compared to iQOO Z9's 3 years.
Both iQOO Z9 and Nothing Phone (3a) feature AMOLED displays, offering vibrant colors and deeper blacks. Both smartphones offer the same 120 Hz refresh rate. Nothing Phone (3a) also boasts a brighter screen with 3000 nits of peak brightness, enhancing outdoor visibility. Both phones have the same screen resolution.
Both phones are equipped with the same 5000 mAh battery capacity. Nothing Phone (3a) also supports faster wired charging at 50W, compared to 44W on iQOO Z9.
Nothing Phone (3a) offers better protection against water and dust with an IP64 rating.
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¹ Scores can vary even with the same chipset due to RAM, thermals, and software optimization.