Nothing Phone (3a) Pro vs Google Pixel 9a Specs Comparison

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6.3	7.0
Nothing Phone (3a) Pro	Google Pixel 9a
Released · Mar 25, 2025	Released · Mar 26, 2025
6.8-inch · 2392 x 1080 px	6.3-inch · 2424 x 1080 px
50 MP Main · 50 MP Selfie	48 MP Main · 13 MP Selfie
12GB · 256GB	8GB · 128GB
5000 mAh	5100 mAh
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Display

Size
6.8-inch	6.3-inch
Resolution
2392 x 1080 px, 20:9 ratio, 388 PPI	2424 x 1080 px, 20:9 ratio, 421 PPI
Technology
OLED	P-OLED
Refresh rate
120Hz	120Hz
Screen-to-body
87.32 %	79.39 %
Peak brightness
3000 cd/m2 (nit)	2700 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
Scratch-resistant glass (Panda Glass), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 SM7635 (4 nm)	Google Tensor G4 (4 nm)
Processor
Octa-core, 1x 2.5GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x 2.4GHz Cortex-A720 + 4x 1.8GHz Cortex-A520, 64-bit	Octa-core, 1x 3.1GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x 2.6GHz Cortex-A720 + 4x 1.92GHz Cortex-A520
GPU
Adreno 710	Mali-G715 MC7
RAM
12GB	8GB (LPDDR5X)
Internal storage
256GB, not expandable	128GB (UFS 3.1), not expandable
OS
Android (15)	Android (15)
Device type
Smartphone	Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
5000 mAh	5100 mAh
Type
Not user replaceable	Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Charging
Fast charging, Reverse wired charging	Fast charging, Qi wireless charging
Max charge speed
Wired: 50.0W	Wired: 23.0W Wireless: 7.5W

Battery Life Estimate

7h 15min

Browsing

16h 13min

Video

10h 26min

Gaming

11h 6min

Battery Life Estimate

8h 11min

Browsing

19h 39min

Video

10h 57min

Gaming

12h 30min

Camera

Rear
Triple camera	Dual camera
Main camera
50 MP (OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.9 Sensor size: 1/1.56"	48 MP (OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.7 Focal length: 25 mm Sensor size: 1/2" Pixel size: 0.8 μm
Second camera
50 MP (Periscope) Specifications: Optical zoom: 3.0x Aperture size: F2.5	13 MP (Ultra-wide) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2 Sensor size: 1/3.1" Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Third camera
8 MP (Ultra-wide) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2
Flash
LED	Dual LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps)	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps)
Front
50 MP	13 MP, Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps)

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Overall

148

Photo

122

Video

134

Overall

143

Photo

126

Video

Design

Dimensions
6.44 x 3.05 x 0.33 inches (163.52 x 77.5 x 8.39 mm)	6.09 x 2.88 x 0.35 inches (154.7 x 73.2 x 8.9mm) thickness with camera 0.37 inches (9.4 mm)
Weight
7.44 oz(211.0 g)	6.56 oz(186.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass Frame: Plastic	Back: Plastic Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP64	Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics
Optical in-screen fingerprint	Optical in-screen fingerprint
Keys
Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key, Other	Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Grey, Black	Obsidian, Porcelain, Iris, Peony

Cellular

5G
Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n77, n78, SA, NSA, Sub-6	Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave
4G (FDD)
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)	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)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500)	Bands 38(2600), 41(2600+)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 6(800), 8(900), 19(800)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 6(800), 8(900)
Data Speed
	LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
SIM type
Dual Nano SIM	Nano SIM, eSIM

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

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 459	$ 499
In The Box
Phone, Type-C cable, SIM ejector, Paperwork	Phone, papers, SIM ejector tool, Type-C cable

Availability

Officially announced
Mar 04, 2025	Mar 19, 2025

Alternative variants

With 512GB internal storage


Internal storage	512GB

Links

Full specifications
Nothing Phone (3a) Pro Specs	Google Pixel 9a Specs
PhoneArena Review
Nothing Phone (3a) Pro Review	Google Pixel 9a Review