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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
Tecno Pop 9 4G

Tecno Pop 9 4G
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Helio G50
12 nm
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5000 mAh
15W
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6.67"
720 x 1600 pixels
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13 MP
1080p@30fps
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Specs
1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720
3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720
4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520
8GB 256GB (UFS 2.2)
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
f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1.12µm, PDAF
1080p@30/60/120fps
f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/3.44"
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N28
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N48, N66, N77, N78
FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N28
TDD: 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 Tecno Pop 9 4G with the MediaTek Helio G50 (12nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.
Nothing Phone (3a) offers 3 years of OS updates, whereas Tecno Pop 9 4G provides 1 years. For security updates, Nothing Phone (3a) offers 6 years of support compared to Tecno Pop 9 4G's 2 years.
Nothing Phone (3a) features a superior AMOLED display, while Tecno Pop 9 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 15W on Tecno Pop 9 4G.
Nothing Phone (3a) offers better protection against water and dust with an IP64 rating.
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¹ Scores can vary even with the same chipset due to RAM, thermals, and software optimization.