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

Redmi A3 4G

Redmi A3 4G Comparison & Specs

Redmi A3 4G

  • Helio G36

    12 nm

  • 5000 mAh

    10W

  • 6.71"

    720x1650 pixels

  • 8 MP

    1080p@30fps

  • Specs Redmi A3 4G Amazon Link
General
Launch Date
March 04, 2025
February 14, 2024
Availability
Available Now
Available Now
OS
Android 15
Android 14
Custom UI
Nothing OS 3.1
MIUI
OS Updates
3 Years
2 Years
Security Updates
6 Years
3 Years
AI Features
Circle to Search
Body
Dimensions
163.5 x 77.5 x 8.4 mm
168.3 x 76.3 x 8.3 mm
Thickness
8.4 mm
8.3 mm
Weight
201 g
193 g
Build Details
Glass Back, , 3 LED light strips on the back
Plastic Frame
IP Rating
IP64 (dust tight and water resistant)
No
Display
Size
6.77 inches
6.71 inches
Type
AMOLED, 1B colors, HDR10+, Ultra HDR image support
IPS LCD
Refresh Rate
120 Hz
90 Hz
Peak Brightness
3000 nits
500 nits
Resolution
1080 x 2392 pixels
720x1650 pixels
Pixel Density
387 ppi
269 ppi
Aspect Ratio
20:9
20:9
Screen to Body Ratio
88.0 %
82.9 %
Protection
Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset¹
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
Mediatek Helio G36
Process Size
4 nm
12 nm
CPU
Octa-core
1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720
3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720
4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520
Octa-core
4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 710 (940 MHz)
PowerVR GE8320
RAM & Storage
8GB 128GB (UFS 2.2)
8GB 256GB (UFS 2.2)
2GB 64GB (eMMC 5.1)
3GB 64GB (eMMC 5.1)
4GB 64GB (eMMC 5.1)
4GB 128GB (eMMC 5.1)
6GB 128GB (eMMC 5.1)
RAM Type
LPDDR4X
LPDDR4X
Expandable Memory
No
No
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
8 MP
f/2.0, (wide)

0.08 MP
(auxiliary lens)
OIS
Yes
No
Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, Digital Zoom, Custom Watermark, Filters, Voice Shutter
Video Recording
4K@30fps
1080p@30/60/120fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Camera
32 MP
f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/3.44"
5 MP
f/2.2, (wide)
Selfie Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
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
No 5G Support (Supports 4G Only)
SIM 2
16 5G Bands

FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N28
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N48, N66, N77, N78
No 5G Support (Supports 4G Only)
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 5GHz
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
5.4
NFC
Yes
No
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
10W
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
Yes
Extra Features
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
Others
Virtual proximity sensing
Colors and Pricing
Colors
Black, White, Blue
Midnight Black, Forest Green (Olive Green), Star Blue (Lake Blue)
Price in India
₹23667
₹6999
FAQs

In this performance comparison, the Nothing Phone (3a) with its Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4nm) performs better than the Redmi A3 4G with the Mediatek Helio G36 (12nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.

Nothing Phone (3a) offers 3 years of OS updates, whereas Redmi A3 4G provides 2 years. For security updates, Nothing Phone (3a) offers 6 years of support compared to Redmi A3 4G's 3 years.

Nothing Phone (3a) features a superior AMOLED display, while Redmi A3 4G comes with an LCD panel. In terms of smoothness, Nothing Phone (3a) offers a higher 120 Hz refresh rate, ensuring fluid scrolling and animations. 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.

Both phones are equipped with the same 5000 mAh battery capacity. Nothing Phone (3a) also supports faster wired charging at 50W, compared to 10W on Redmi A3 4G.

Nothing Phone (3a) includes an IP64 rating, while Redmi A3 4G lacks an official IP rating.

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