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Google Pixel 6 vs Nothing phone (3a)

Google Pixel 6

$179

85% SPEC SCORE

Nothing phone (3a)

$330

87% SPEC SCORE

HMD Ridge Pro

$191

88% SPEC SCORE

Redmi Note 15

$191

86% SPEC SCORE

OVERVIEW

Display

Screen Size: 6.4 inches

(1080 X 2400 pixels)

90 Refresh rate

Screen Size: 6.77 inches

(1080 X 2392 pixels)

120 Refresh rate

Camera

50+12 MP (Dual Camera)

8 MP Selfie

4K Video

50+50+8 MP (Triple Camera)

32 MP Selfie

4K Video

Hardware

Google Tensor (5 nm)

Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3

Android 12

Android 15

Nothing OS 3.1

Battery

Li-Ion

4614 mAh

5000 mAh

Storage

8GB RAM, 128GB

NETWORK

Technology

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G

GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

LAUNCH DATE

Announced Date

2021, October 19

2025, March 04

Released Date

2021, October 28

2025, March 11

Status

Available

DISPLAY

Type

AMOLED, HDR10+

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

Refresh Rate

90 Hz

120 Hz

Size

Screen Size: 6.4

Surface Area: 98.9 cm²

Screen To Body Ratio: 83.4%

Screen Size: 6.77

Surface Area: 111.5 cm²

Screen To Body Ratio: 88%

Color

1B colors

Resolution

1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio

1080 x 2392 pixels

Pixel Density

411 ppi

387 ppi

Protection

Front Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus

Front Protection: Panda Glass

Always on Display

Yes

Other

Ultra HDR image support

BODY

Dimensions

Height: 158.6 mm (6.24 inch)

Width: 74.8 mm (2.94 inch)

Depth: 8.9 mm (0.35 inch)

Height: 163.5 mm (6.44 inch)

Width: 77.5 mm (3.05 inch)

Depth: 8.4 mm (0.33 inch)

Weight

207g (7.3 oz)

201g (7.09 oz)

Build

Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame

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

SIM

Nano-SIM and eSIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Resistance

IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min)

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:

➤ 50 MP, f/1.9, 25mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, Laser AF, OIS
➤ 12 MP, f/2.2, 17mm, 114˚ (ultrawide), 1.25µm

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, Auto-HDR, panorama

LED flash, panorama, HDR

Video

4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS

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

SELFIE CAMERA

Single

8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1.12µm

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

Features

Auto-HDR, panorama

Video

1080p@30fps

SOFTWARE & HARDWARE

Current Version: Android 12

Upgradable To: Android 13

Current Version: Android 15

Upgradable To: up to 3 major Android upgrades

Custom UI: Nothing OS 3.1

Chipset

Processor: Google Tensor (5 nm)

Processor: Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3

CPU

Octa-core (2x2.80 GHz Cortex-X1 & 2x2.25 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)

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

GPU

Mali G78 MP20

Adreno 710 (940 MHz)

BATTERY

Type

Li-Ion

Capacity

4614 mAh

5000 mAh

Removable

Charging

Wired (based on 30W charger)PD3.050% in 30 min (advertised)

21W wireless

Reverse wireless

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

STORAGE

Internal Memory

128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

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

Card slot

Storage Type

UFS 3.1

CONNECTIVITY

WLAN

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

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

Bluetooth

5.2, LE, A2DP, aptX HD

5.4, LE, A2DP

Positioning

GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)

GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS

NFC

Yes

Radio

USB

USB Type-C 3.1

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Infrared port

SOUND

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers

Sound jack

PERFORMANCE

AnTuTu Score

676831 v9

GeekBench

2899 v5.1

GFXBench

57fps ES 3.1 onscreen

SENSORS

Features

Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

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

MISCELLANEOUS

Colors

Sorta Seafoam, Kinda Coral, Stormy Black

Black, White, Blue

Models

GB7N6, G9S9B16, G9S9B, GR1YH

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Which Mobile Phone is Better: Google Pixel 6 or Nothing phone (3a) ?

Have a look at the benefits of this Google Pixel 6 and Nothing phone (3a) given by our tech specs.

Pros of Nothing phone (3a)

Supports 8% higher battery capacity (5000mAh vs 4614mAh), offering longer usage without frequent recharging.
This Device provides a more immersive experience with its bigger display, perfect for multitasking and entertainment
Offers 33% more RAM (12GB vs 8GB), providing smoother multitasking and better performance.