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Google Pixel 3a XL vs Nothing phone (3a)

Google Pixel 3a XL

$317

81% SPEC SCORE

Nothing phone (3a)

$330

87% SPEC SCORE

Realme Neo 7 SE

$346

85% SPEC SCORE

Redmi Note 15 Pro

$299

86% SPEC SCORE

OVERVIEW

Display

Screen Size: 6 inches

(1080 X 2160 pixels)

Screen Size: 6.77 inches

(1080 X 2392 pixels)

120 Refresh rate

Camera

12.2 MP (Single Camera)

8 MP Selfie

4K Video

50+50+8 MP (Triple Camera)

32 MP Selfie

4K Video

Hardware

Qualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 (10 nm)

Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3

Android 9.0 (Pie)

Android 15

Nothing OS 3.1

Battery

Li-Po

3700 mAh

5000 mAh

Storage

4GB RAM, 64GB

8GB RAM, 128GB

NETWORK

Technology

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE

GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

LAUNCH DATE

Announced Date

2019, May 07

2025, March 04

Released Date

2019, May 15

2025, March 11

Status

Available

DISPLAY

Type

OLED

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

Refresh Rate

120 Hz

Size

Screen Size: 6

Surface Area: 92.9 cm²

Screen To Body Ratio: 76.3%

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

402 ppi

387 ppi

Protection

Front Protection: Asahi Dragontrail Glass

Front Protection: Panda Glass

Always on Display

Yes

Other

Ultra HDR image support

BODY

Dimensions

Height: 160.1 mm (6.3 inch)

Width: 76.1 mm (3 inch)

Depth: 8.2 mm (0.32 inch)

Height: 163.5 mm (6.44 inch)

Width: 77.5 mm (3.05 inch)

Depth: 8.4 mm (0.33 inch)

Weight

167g (5.89 oz)

201g (7.09 oz)

Build

Glass front (Asahi Dragontrail), plastic back, plastic frame

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

SIM

Nano-SIM and eSIM

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

Single Camera:

➤ 12.2 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS

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 flash, Pixel Shift, HDR, panorama

LED flash, panorama, HDR

Video

4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps

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

SELFIE CAMERA

Single

8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm

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

Features

HDR

Video

1080p@30fps

SOFTWARE & HARDWARE

Current Version: Android 9.0 (Pie)

Upgradable To: Android 12

Current Version: Android 15

Upgradable To: up to 3 major Android upgrades

Custom UI: Nothing OS 3.1

Chipset

Processor: Qualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 (10 nm)

Processor: Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3

CPU

Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)

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

GPU

Adreno 615

Adreno 710 (940 MHz)

BATTERY

Type

Li-Po

Capacity

3700 mAh

5000 mAh

Removable

Charging

18W wiredPD2.0

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

Storage Type

eMMC 5.1

CONNECTIVITY

WLAN

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/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 HD

5.4, LE, A2DP

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO

GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS

NFC

Yes

Radio

USB

USB Type-C 2.0

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

SOUND

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers

Sound jack

Yes, 3.5

PERFORMANCE

AnTuTu Score

159110 v7, 176612 v8

GeekBench

5176 v4.4, 1307 v5.1

GFXBench

11fps ES 3.1 onscreen

SENSORS

Features

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

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

MISCELLANEOUS

Colors

Just Black, Clearly White, Purple-ish

Black, White, Blue

Models

G020C, G020G, G020F, G020A, G020B, G020D

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Which Mobile Phone is Better: Google Pixel 3a XL or Nothing phone (3a) ?

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

Pros of Nothing phone (3a)

Supports 26% higher battery capacity (5000mAh vs 3700mAh), 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.