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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
4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78
4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720
3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720
4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520
6GB 128GB (UFS 2.2)
8GB 128GB (UFS 2.2)
8GB 256GB (UFS 2.2)
f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF
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
1080p@30/60/120fps
f/2.1, (wide)
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 Z9x with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 (4nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.
Nothing Phone (3a) offers 3 years of OS updates, whereas iQOO Z9x provides 2 years. For security updates, Nothing Phone (3a) offers 6 years of support compared to iQOO Z9x's 3 years.
Nothing Phone (3a) features a superior AMOLED display, while iQOO Z9x comes with an LCD panel. 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.
iQOO Z9x comes with a larger 6000 mAh battery, which may offer longer usage on a single charge. Nothing Phone (3a) also supports faster wired charging at 50W, compared to 44W on iQOO Z9x.
Both phones feature the same IP64 rating for water and dust resistance.
- iQOO Z9x – 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.