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BQ Aquaris X2 Pro vs Nothing phone (3a)

BQ Aquaris X2 Pro

$423

70% SPEC SCORE

Nothing phone (3a)

$330

87% SPEC SCORE

Honor 300

$535

86% SPEC SCORE

Tecno Camon 40 Premier

$495

87% SPEC SCORE

OVERVIEW

Display

Screen Size: 5.65 inches

(1080 X 2160 pixels)

Screen Size: 6.77 inches

(1080 X 2392 pixels)

120 Refresh rate

Camera

12+5 MP (Dual Camera)

8 MP Selfie

4K Video

50+50+8 MP (Triple Camera)

32 MP Selfie

4K Video

Hardware

Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)

Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3

Android 8.1 (Oreo), Android One

Android 15

Nothing OS 3.1

Battery

Li-Ion

3100 mAh

5000 mAh

Storage

4GB RAM, 64GB

8GB RAM, 128GB

NETWORK

Technology

GSM / HSPA / LTE

GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

LAUNCH DATE

Announced Date

2018, May

2025, March 04

Released Date

2018, June

2025, March 11

Status

Available

DISPLAY

Type

IPS LCD

AMOLED, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)

Refresh Rate

120 Hz

Size

Screen Size: 5.65

Surface Area: 82.4 cm²

Screen To Body Ratio: 75.6%

Screen Size: 6.77

Surface Area: 111.5 cm²

Screen To Body Ratio: 88%

Color

1B colors

Resolution

1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio

1080 x 2392 pixels

Pixel Density

427 ppi

387 ppi

Protection

Front Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)

Front Protection: Panda Glass

Other

Ultra HDR image support

BODY

Dimensions

Height: 150.7 mm (5.93 inch)

Width: 72.3 mm (2.85 inch)

Depth: 8.4 mm (0.33 inch)

Height: 163.5 mm (6.44 inch)

Width: 77.5 mm (3.05 inch)

Depth: 8.4 mm (0.33 inch)

Weight

168g (5.93 oz)

201g (7.09 oz)

Build

Glass front (Gorilla Glass), glass back, aluminum frame

Glass front (Panda Glass), glass back, plastic frame

SIM

Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Resistance

IP64 Dust tight and water resistant (water splashes)

Notification Light

3 LED light strips on the back (notifications, camera fill light, 26 addressable zones)

MAIN CAMERA

Rear Camera

Dual Camera:

➤ 12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.8", 1.29µm, dual pixel PDAF
➤ 5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)

Triple Camera:

➤ 50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, dual pixel 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

Features

Dual-LED dual-tone flash, auto-HDR, panorama

LED flash, panorama, HDR

Video

4K@30fps, 1080p@60/120fps, @30fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@240fps

4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fpsgyro-EIS, OIS

SELFIE CAMERA

Single

8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm

32 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/3.44"

Features

LED flash

Video

1080p@30fps

SOFTWARE & HARDWARE

Current Version: Android 8.1 (Oreo), Android One

Current Version: Android 15

Upgradable To: up to 3 major Android upgrades

Custom UI: Nothing OS 3.1

Chipset

Processor: Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)

Processor: Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3

CPU

Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)

Octa-core (1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520)

GPU

Adreno 512

Adreno 710 (940 MHz)

BATTERY

Type

Li-Ion

Capacity

3100 mAh

5000 mAh

Charging

18W wiredQC4

50W wired50% in 19 min, 100% in 56 min

STORAGE

Internal Memory

64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM

128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM

Card slot

microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

Storage Type

eMMC 5.1

CONNECTIVITY

WLAN

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

5.0, LE, A2DP, APTX

5.4, LE, A2DP

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO

GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS

NFC

Yes

Radio

Yes

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

SOUND

Loudspeaker

Yes

Yes, with stereo speakers

Sound jack

Yes, 3.5

Other

24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio

SENSORS

Features

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, Circle to Search

MISCELLANEOUS

Colors

Midnight Black, Glaze White, Deep Silver

Black, White, Blue

Models

A059

Which Mobile Phone is Better: BQ Aquaris X2 Pro or Nothing phone (3a) ?

Have a look at the benefits of this BQ Aquaris X2 Pro and Nothing phone (3a) given by our tech specs.

Pros of Nothing phone (3a)

Supports 38% higher battery capacity (5000mAh vs 3100mAh), offering longer usage without frequent recharging.
This Device provides a more immersive experience with its bigger display, perfect for multitasking and entertainment
This Device camera captures 50MP sharper and more vibrant photos, ideal for photography enthusiasts.
Offers 50% more RAM (12GB vs 6GB), providing smoother multitasking and better performance.
Nothing phone (3a) offers significantly more storage, perfect for users needing ample space for their media collections.