Google Pixel 8a vs Nothing Phone (3a) Specs Comparison

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6.4	6.4
Google Pixel 8a	Nothing Phone (3a)
Released · May 14, 2024	Released · Mar 11, 2025
6.1-inch · 2400 x 1080 px	6.8-inch · 2392 x 1080 px
64 MP Main · 13 MP Selfie	50 MP Main · 32 MP Selfie
8GB · 128GB	8GB · 128GB
4492 mAh	5000 mAh
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Display

Size
6.1-inch	6.8-inch
Resolution
2400 x 1080 px, 20:9 ratio, 431 PPI	2392 x 1080 px, 20:9 ratio, 388 PPI
Technology
OLED	OLED
Refresh rate
120Hz	120Hz
Screen-to-body
81.28 %	87.32 %
Peak brightness
2000 cd/m2 (nit)	3000 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	Scratch-resistant glass (Panda Glass), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Google Tensor G3 (4 nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 SM7635 (4 nm)
Processor
Nona-core, 1x 3.0GHz Cortex-X3 + 4x 2.45GHz Cortex-A715 + 4x 2.15GHz Cortex-A510	Octa-core, 1x 2.5GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x 2.4GHz Cortex-A720 + 4x 1.8GHz Cortex-A520, 64-bit
GPU
Immortalis-G715s MC10	Adreno 710
RAM
8GB (LPDDR5X)	8GB
Internal storage
128GB (UFS 3.1), not expandable	128GB, not expandable
OS
Android (15, 14)	Android (15)
Device type
Smartphone	Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
4492 mAh	5000 mAh
Type
Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable	Not user replaceable
Charging
Fast charging, Qi wireless charging	Fast charging, Reverse wired charging
Max charge speed
Wired: 18.0W Wireless: 7.5W	Wired: 50.0W

Battery Life Estimate

5h 51min

Browsing

13h 53min

Video

8h 34min

Gaming

7h 16min

Battery Life Estimate

7h 38min

Browsing

17h 4min

Video

11h 6min

Gaming

11h 21min

Camera

Rear
Dual camera	Triple camera
Main camera
64 MP (OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.9 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/1.73" Pixel size: 0.8 μm	50 MP (OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.9 Sensor size: 1/1.57"
Second camera
13 MP (Ultra-wide) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2 Pixel size: 1.12 μm	50 MP (Telephoto) Specifications: Optical zoom: 2.0x Aperture size: F2.0 Sensor size: 1/2.74"
Third camera
	8 MP (Ultra-wide) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2
Flash
LED	LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps)
Front
13 MP	32 MP

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Overall

142

Photo

127

Video

126

Overall

135

Photo

117

Video

Design

Dimensions
5.99 x 2.84 x 0.35 inches (152.1 x 72.2 x 8.9 mm)	6.44 x 3.05 x 0.33 inches (163.52 x 77.5 x 8.35 mm)
Weight
6.63 oz(188.0 g)	7.09 oz(201.0 g)
Materials
Back: Plastic Frame: Aluminum	Back: Glass Frame: Plastic
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP67	Water, Dust; IP64
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch)	Optical in-screen fingerprint
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key	Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key, Other
Colors
Obsidian, Porcelain, Bay, Aloe	Black, White, Blue

Cellular

5G
Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave	Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n77, n78, SA, NSA, Sub-6
4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)	Bands 1(2100), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 66(AWS-3)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 41(2600+)	Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 6(800), 8(900)	Bands 1(2100), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 6(800), 8(900), 19(800)
Data Speed
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
SIM type
Nano SIM, eSIM	Dual Nano SIM

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack	No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers	Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share	Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation	Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.3	5.4
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),Wi-Fi 6E Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6) Multiple antennas, MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2, Features: Charging	Type-C (reversible), Features: Charging
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Other
NFC	NFC

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 499 / € 549	$ 379
In The Box
Phone, USB Type-C cable, SIM ejector tool, Papers	Phone, Type-C cable, SIM ejector, Paperwork

Availability

Officially announced
May 07, 2024	Mar 04, 2025

Alternative variants

With 256GB internal storage


Internal storage	256GB

With 12GB RAM and 256GB internal storage


RAM	12GB
Internal storage	256GB

Links

Full specifications
Google Pixel 8a Specs	Nothing Phone (3a) Specs
PhoneArena Review
Google Pixel 8a Review	Nothing Phone (3a) Review