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Nothing Phone (3a) Pro

Nothing Phone (3a) Pro Comparison & Specs

Nothing Phone (3a) Pro

  • Snapdragon 7s Gen 3

    4 nm

  • 5000 mAh

    50W

  • 6.77"

    1080 x 2392 pixels

  • 50 MP

    4K@30fps

  • Specs Nothing Phone (3a) Pro Amazon Link

OnePlus Nord 3

OnePlus Nord 3 Comparison & Specs

OnePlus Nord 3

  • Dimensity 9000

    4 nm

  • 5000 mAh

    80W

  • 6.74"

    1240x2772 pixels

  • 50 MP

    4K@30/60fps

  • Specs OnePlus Nord 3 Amazon Link
General
Launch Date
March 04, 2025
July 05, 2023
Availability
Available Now
Available Now
OS
Android 15
Android 13
Custom UI
Nothing OS 3.1
OxygenOS 13.1
OS Updates
3 Years
3 Years
Security Updates
6 Years
4 Years
AI Features
Circle to Search
Body
Dimensions
163.5 x 77.5 x 8.4 mm
162 x 75.1 x 8.2 mm
Thickness
8.4 mm
8.2 mm
Weight
211 g
193.5 g
Back Material
Gorilla Glass 5
Build Details
Glass Back, , 3 LED light strips on the back
Plastic Frame
IP Rating
IP64 (dust tight and water resistant)
IP54
Display
Size
6.77 inches
6.74 inches
Type
AMOLED, 1B colors, HDR10+ (typ), Ultra HDR image support
Fluid AMOLED, HDR10
Refresh Rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Peak Brightness
3000 nits
1450 nits
Resolution
1080 x 2392 pixels
1240x2772 pixels
Pixel Density
387 ppi
451 ppi
Aspect Ratio
20:9
20.1:9
Screen to Body Ratio
88.0 %
89.8 %
Performance
Chipset¹
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
Mediatek Dimensity 9000
Process Size
4 nm
4 nm
CPU
Octa-core
1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720
3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720
4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520
Octa-core
1x3.05 GHz Cortex-X2
3x2.85 GHz Cortex-A710
4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510
GPU
Adreno 710 (940 MHz)
Mali-G710 MC10
RAM & Storage
8GB 128GB (UFS 2.2)
8GB 256GB (UFS 2.2)
12GB 256GB (UFS 2.2)
8GB 128GB (UFS 3.1)
16GB 256GB (UFS 3.1)
RAM Type
LPDDR4X
LPDDR5X
Expandable Memory
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS

50 MP
f/2.6, 70mm (periscope telephoto) (15cm - ∞), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom

8 MP
f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
50 MP
f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS

8 MP
f/2.2, 112˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm

2 MP
f/2.4, (macro)
OIS
Yes
Yes
Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama, 20 x Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Filters, Touch to focus, Fixed Focus
Video Recording
4K@30fps
1080p@30/60/120fps
4K@30/60fps
1080p@30/60/120fps
Video Recording Features
gyro-EIS, Dual Video Recording, Slo-motion, Ultra Steady Video, Extra HD, Bokeh portrait video
Selfie Camera
50 MP
f/2.2, 24mm (wide), 1/2.76"
16 MP
f/2.4, 24mm (wide), 1.0µm
Selfie Features
HDR
Selfie Video Recording
4K@30fps
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
5G Support
Yes

16 5G bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n77, n78
Yes

8 5G bands
n1, n3, n5, n8, n28, n40, n41, n77
VoLTE
Yes
Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi Details
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 5GHz, MIMO
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO
Wi-Fi Features
Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Bluetooth
5.4
5.2
NFC
Yes
Yes
GPS
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Infrared
No
Yes
UWB (Ultra Wideband)
No
No
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Type
Li-Polymer
Removable
No
No
Wired charging
50W
80W
Charging Speed
50% in 19 min
100% in 32 min
Reverse Wired Charging
No
No
Wireless Charging
No
No
Reverse Wireless Charging
No
No
Charger in the Box
No
Yes
Sound
Stereo Speakers
Yes
Yes
3.5mm Headphone Jack
No
No
FM Radio
No
No
Extra Features
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Colors and Pricing
Colors
Black, Gray
Misty Green, Tempest Gray
Price in India
₹27158
₹27999
FAQs

In this performance comparison, the OnePlus Nord 3 with its Mediatek Dimensity 9000 (4nm) performs better than the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro 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) Pro offers 6 years of support compared to OnePlus Nord 3's 4 years.

Both Nothing Phone (3a) Pro and OnePlus Nord 3 feature AMOLED displays, offering vibrant colors and deeper blacks. Both smartphones offer the same 120 Hz refresh rate. Nothing Phone (3a) Pro also boasts a brighter screen with 3000 nits of peak brightness, enhancing outdoor visibility. Notably, OnePlus Nord 3 offers a higher screen resolution, resulting in sharper visuals and more detailed content.

Both phones are equipped with the same 5000 mAh battery capacity. OnePlus Nord 3 also supports faster wired charging at 80W, compared to 50W on Nothing Phone (3a) Pro.

Nothing Phone (3a) Pro offers better protection against water and dust with an IP64 rating.

¹ Scores can vary even with the same chipset due to RAM, thermals, and software optimization.