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Nothing Phone (3a)

Nothing Phone (3a) Comparison & Specs

Nothing Phone (3a)

  • Snapdragon 7s Gen 3

    4 nm

  • 5000 mAh

    50W

  • 6.77"

    1080 x 2392 pixels

  • 50 MP

    4K@30fps

  • Specs Nothing Phone (3a) Amazon Link

Poco M7

Poco M7 Comparison & Specs

Poco M7

  • Snapdragon 4 Gen 2

    4 nm

  • 5160 mAh

    18W

  • 6.88"

    720 x 1640 pixels

  • 50 MP

    1080p@30fps

  • Specs Poco M7 Amazon Link
General
Launch Date
March 04, 2025
March 03, 2025
Availability
Available Now
Available Now
OS
Android 15
Android 14
Custom UI
Nothing OS 3.1
HyperOS
OS Updates
3 Years
2 Years
Security Updates
6 Years
4 Years
AI Features
Circle to Search
Body
Dimensions
163.5 x 77.5 x 8.4 mm
171.9 x 77.8 x 8.2 mm
Thickness
8.4 mm
8.2 mm
Weight
201 g
205.4 g
Build Details
Glass Back, , 3 LED light strips on the back
Plastic Frame
IP Rating
IP64 (dust tight and water resistant)
IP52 (Dust and splash resistant)
Display
Size
6.77 inches
6.88 inches
Type
AMOLED, 1B colors, HDR10+, Ultra HDR image support
IPS LCD
Refresh Rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Peak Brightness
3000 nits
600 nits
Resolution
1080 x 2392 pixels
720 x 1640 pixels
Pixel Density
387 ppi
260 ppi
Aspect Ratio
20:9
20:9
Screen to Body Ratio
88.0 %
84.0 %
Performance
Chipset¹
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
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
2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78
6x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55
GPU
Adreno 710 (940 MHz)
Adreno 613
RAM & Storage
8GB 128GB (UFS 2.2)
8GB 256GB (UFS 2.2)
6GB 128GB (UFS 2.2)
8GB 128GB (UFS 2.2)
RAM Type
LPDDR4X
LPDDR4X
Expandable Memory
No
Yes
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
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
50 MP
f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.96", PDAF
OIS
Yes
No
Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps
1080p@30/60/120fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Camera
32 MP
f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/3.44"
8 MP
f/2.0, (wide)
Selfie Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
Dual SIM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
SIM 1
16 5G Bands

FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N28
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N48, N66, N77, N78
16 5G Bands

FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N20, N26, N28
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N48, N66, N77, N78
SIM 2
16 5G Bands

FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N28
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N48, N66, N77, N78
16 5G Bands

FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N20, N26, N28
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N48, N66, N77, N78
VoLTE
Yes
Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi 5
Wi-Fi Details
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 5GHz, MIMO
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Wi-Fi Features
Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
Bluetooth
5.4
5.0
NFC
Yes
No
GPS
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Infrared
No
No
UWB (Ultra Wideband)
No
No
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5160 mAh
Type
Li-Po
Removable
No
No
Wired charging
50W
18W
Charging Speed
50% in 19 min
Wireless Charging
No
No
Reverse Wireless Charging
No
No
Charger in the Box
No
Yes
Sound
Stereo Speakers
Yes
No
3.5mm Headphone Jack
No
Yes
FM Radio
No
No
Extra Features
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Side-mounted fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, compass
Others
Virtual proximity sensing
Colors and Pricing
Colors
Black, White, Blue
Ocean Blue, Satin Black, Mint Green
Price in India
₹23667
₹9499
FAQs

In this performance comparison, the Nothing Phone (3a) with its Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4nm) performs better than the Poco M7 with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 (4nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.

Nothing Phone (3a) offers 3 years of OS updates, whereas Poco M7 provides 2 years. For security updates, Nothing Phone (3a) offers 6 years of support compared to Poco M7's 4 years.

Nothing Phone (3a) features a superior AMOLED display, while Poco M7 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. Notably, Nothing Phone (3a) offers a higher screen resolution, resulting in sharper visuals and more detailed content.

Poco M7 features a larger 5160 mAh battery, potentially delivering better battery life. Nothing Phone (3a) also supports faster wired charging at 50W, compared to 18W on Poco M7.

Nothing Phone (3a) 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.