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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
FDD: N1, N3, N5, N8, N28
TDD: N40, N77, N78
FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N28
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N48, N66, N77, N78
FDD: N1, N3, N5, N8, N28
TDD: N40, N77, N78
FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N28
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N48, N66, N77, N78
In this comparison, the Nothing Phone (3a) with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4nm) performs better than the iQOO Z9 with the Mediatek Dimensity 7200 (4nm), thanks to its more efficient chipset.
The Nothing Phone (3a) offers 3 years of OS updates, while the iQOO Z9 provides 2 years. When it comes to security updates, Nothing Phone (3a) leads with 6 years of support.
Both phones feature AMOLED displays. They have the same 120 Hz refresh rate. Nothing Phone (3a) also has a brighter display with 3000 nits, improving outdoor visibility. These phones have the same resolution.
Both phones have the same 5000 mAh battery capacity. Nothing Phone (3a) supports faster wired charging at 50W.
Nothing Phone (3a) offers better water and dust resistance with an IP64 rating.