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Gionee S9 vs Nothing phone (3a)

Gionee S9

75% SPEC SCORE

Nothing phone (3a)

87% SPEC SCORE

Tecno Camon 40 Premier

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iQOO Neo10 Pro

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OVERVIEW

Display

Screen Size: 5.5 inches

(1080 X 1920 pixels)

Screen Size: 6.77 inches

(1080 X 2392 pixels)

120 Refresh rate

Camera

13+5 MP (Dual Camera)

13 MP Selfie

1080P Video

50+50+8 MP (Triple Camera)

32 MP Selfie

4K Video

Hardware

Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)

Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3

Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)

Amigo 3.5

Android 15

Nothing OS 3.1

Battery

Li-Ion

3000 mAh

5000 mAh

Storage

4GB RAM, 64GB

8GB RAM, 128GB

NETWORK

Technology

GSM / HSPA / LTE

GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

LAUNCH DATE

Announced Date

2016, November

2025, March 04

Released Date

2016, November

2025, March 11

Status

Discontinued

Available

DISPLAY

Type

IPS LCD

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

Refresh Rate

120 Hz

Size

Screen Size: 5.5

Surface Area: 83.4 cm²

Screen To Body Ratio: 70.8%

Screen Size: 6.77

Surface Area: 111.5 cm²

Screen To Body Ratio: 88%

Color

1B colors

Resolution

1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio

1080 x 2392 pixels

Pixel Density

401 ppi

387 ppi

Protection

Front Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Front Protection: Panda Glass

Other

3D Touch display

Ultra HDR image support

BODY

Dimensions

Height: 154.2 mm (6.07 inch)

Width: 76.4 mm (3.01 inch)

Depth: 7.4 mm (0.29 inch)

Height: 163.5 mm (6.44 inch)

Width: 77.5 mm (3.05 inch)

Depth: 8.4 mm (0.33 inch)

Weight

168.2g (5.93 oz)

201g (7.09 oz)

Build

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:

➤ 13 MP, 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

LED flash, panorama, HDR

Video

1080p@30fps

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

SELFIE CAMERA

Single

13 MP

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

Video

1080p@30fps

SOFTWARE & HARDWARE

Current Version: Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)

Custom UI: Amigo 3.5

Current Version: Android 15

Upgradable To: up to 3 major Android upgrades

Custom UI: Nothing OS 3.1

Chipset

Processor: Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)

Processor: Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3

CPU

Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)

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

GPU

Mali T860MP2

Adreno 710 (940 MHz)

BATTERY

Type

Li-Ion

Capacity

3000 mAh

5000 mAh

Removable

Charging

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

STORAGE

Internal Memory

64GB 4GB 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, Wi-Fi Direct

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

Bluetooth

4.0, LE, A2DP

5.4, LE, A2DP

Positioning

GPS

GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS

NFC

Yes

Radio

Yes

USB

microUSB 2.0, OTG

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

SOUND

Loudspeaker

Yes

Yes, with stereo speakers

Sound jack

Yes, 3.5

SENSORS

Features

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

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

MISCELLANEOUS

Colors

Black, Gold, Rose Gold

Black, White, Blue

Models

A059

Which Mobile Phone is Better: Gionee S9 or Nothing phone (3a) ?

Have a look at the benefits of this Gionee S9 and Nothing phone (3a) given by our tech specs.

Pros of Nothing phone (3a)

Supports 40% higher battery capacity (5000mAh vs 3000mAh), 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 67% more RAM (12GB vs 4GB), providing smoother multitasking and better performance.
Nothing phone (3a) offers significantly more storage, perfect for users needing ample space for their media collections.