Nothing Phone (3a) vs Google Pixel 9a
Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 against Tensor G4, 5,000 vs 5,100 mAh, 50W vs 23W charging, 6.77-inch vs 6.3-inch screens. Every spec side by side.
Design & Dimensions
163.5 mm
77.5 mm
Nothing Phone (3a)
Thickness: 8.35 mm
Weight: 208 g
154.7 mm
73.3 mm
Google Pixel 9a
Thickness: 8.9 mm
Weight: 185.9 g
General Specifications | ||
| Specification | Nothing Phone (3a)  | Google Pixel 9a  |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | March 2025 | March 2025 |
| Operating System | Nothing OS 3.1 (Android 15) | Android 15 |
| Starting Price (India) | ₹24,999 (8 GB + 128 GB) | ₹49,999 (8 GB + 256 GB) |
| India: 8 GB + 128 GB | ₹24,999 | Not offered |
| India: 8 GB + 256 GB | ₹26,999 | ₹49,999 |
Design & Build | ||
| Height | 163.5 mm | 154.7 mm |
| Width | 77.5 mm | 73.3 mm |
| Thickness | 8.35 mm | 8.9 mm |
| Weight | 208 g | 185.9 g |
| Frame Material | Plastic | Aluminium |
| Back Material | Glass | Composite |
| Front Material | Panda Glass | Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Back Finish | Not published by Nothing | Matte |
| Frame Finish | Not published by Nothing | Satin |
| Ingress Rating | IP64 | IP68 |
Display | ||
| Size | 6.77-inch | 6.3-inch |
| Panel Type | Flexible AMOLED | Actua pOLED |
| Colour Depth | 10-bit | 24-bit |
| Contrast Ratio | Not published by Nothing | 1,000,000:1 |
| HDR | Not published by Nothing | Supported |
| HDR10+ | Supported | Not published by Google |
| PWM Dimming | 2,160 Hz | Not published by Google |
| Resolution | 1084 x 2392 | 1080 x 2424 |
| Pixel Density | 387 ppi | 422 ppi |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz adaptive | 60 to 120 Hz (Smooth Display) |
| Peak Brightness | 3,000 nits | 2,700 nits |
| HDR Brightness | Not published by Nothing | 1,800 nits |
| Outdoor Brightness | 1,300 nits | Not published by Google |
| Protection | Panda Glass | Gorilla Glass 3 |
Performance & Hardware | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm) | Google Tensor G4 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 1 x 2.5 GHz + 3 x 2.4 GHz + 4 x 1.8 GHz | Octa-core, 1 x 3.1 GHz + 3 x 2.6 GHz + 4 x 1.92 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 810 | Mali-G715 MC7 |
| AI Engine | No info | Titan M2 security chip |
| RAM | 8 GB / 12 GB | 8 GB LPDDR5X |
| Storage Options | 128 GB / 256 GB | 128 GB / 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Cameras | ||
| Main Camera | 50 MP | 48 MP |
| Main Aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.7 |
| Main Sensor Size | 1/1.57-inch | Not published by Google |
| Main OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Main Field of View | Not published by Nothing | 82 degrees |
| Ultra-Wide Camera | 8 MP | 13 MP |
| Ultra-Wide Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.2 |
| Ultra-Wide Field of View | 120 degrees | 120 degrees |
| Telephoto Camera | 50 MP | None |
| Telephoto Optical Zoom | 2x | Not published by Google |
| Telephoto Aperture | f/2.0 | Not published by Google |
| Optical Zoom | 2x | Not published by Google |
| In-Sensor Zoom | 4x | Not published by Google |
| Max Digital Zoom | 30x (ultra zoom) | 8x (Super Res Zoom) |
| Front Camera | 32 MP | 13 MP |
| Front Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.2 |
| Front Field of View | Not published by Nothing | 96.1 degrees |
| Video | 4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 30/60 fps | Rear 4K at 30/60 fps, front 4K at 30 fps, slow motion up to 240 fps |
Battery & Charging | ||
| Battery | 5000 mAh typical | 5100 mAh typical (5000 mAh minimum) |
| Wired Charging | 50W | 23W |
| Wireless Charging | Not supported | 7.5W (Qi) |
| Reverse Wired Charging | 7.5W | Not published by Google |
Connectivity & Extras | ||
| Cellular | 5G | 5G |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| UWB | No | No |
| USB Port | USB-C | USB-C |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 3.2 |
| Notable Features | In-display optical fingerprint, stereo speakers, Essential Key, Glyph lights | Optical in-display fingerprint, Face Unlock, stereo speakers |
| OS Updates | 3 years | 7 years |
| Security Updates | 6 years | 7 years |