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Nothing Phone (1)

84% SPEC SCORE

Nothing phone (3a)

87% SPEC SCORE

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vivo T4 Pro 5G

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OVERVIEW

Display

Screen Size: 6.55 inches

(1080 X 2400 pixels)

120 Refresh rate

Screen Size: 6.77 inches

(1080 X 2392 pixels)

120 Refresh rate

Camera

50+50 MP (Dual Camera)

16 MP Selfie

4K Video

50+50+8 MP (Triple Camera)

32 MP Selfie

4K Video

Hardware

Qualcomm SM7325-AE Snapdragon 778G+ 5G (6 nm)

Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3

Android 12

Nothing OS 2.0

Android 15

Nothing OS 3.1

Battery

Li-Ion

4500 mAh

5000 mAh

Storage

8GB RAM, 128GB

NETWORK

Technology

GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

LAUNCH DATE

Announced Date

2022, July 12

2025, March 04

Released Date

2022, July 16

2025, March 11

Status

Available

DISPLAY

Type

OLED, HDR10+, 1200 nits (peak), 500 nits (typ)

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

Refresh Rate

120 Hz

Size

Screen Size: 6.55

Surface Area: 103.6 cm²

Screen To Body Ratio: 85.8%

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

402 ppi

387 ppi

Protection

Front Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Front Protection: Panda Glass

Other

Ultra HDR image support

BODY

Dimensions

Height: 159.2 mm (6.27 inch)

Width: 75.8 mm (2.98 inch)

Depth: 8.3 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

193.5g (6.84 oz)

201g (7.09 oz)

Build

Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame

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

SIM

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

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Resistance

IP53, splash, water and dust resistant

IP64 Dust tight and water resistant (water splashes)

Notification Light

Multiple LED lights on the back (notifications, charging progress, camera fill light),

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

Blinking Indicator

Blinking red light on the back (video recording indicator)

MAIN CAMERA

Rear Camera

Dual Camera:

➤ 50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS
➤ 50 MP, f/2.2, 114˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF

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, gyro-EIS, live HDR

LED flash, panorama, HDR

Video

4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps , gyro-EIS, live HDR

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

SELFIE CAMERA

Single

16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.0µm

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

Video

1080p@30fps

SOFTWARE & HARDWARE

Current Version: Android 12

Upgradable To: Android 13

Custom UI: Nothing OS 2.0

Current Version: Android 15

Upgradable To: up to 3 major Android upgrades

Custom UI: Nothing OS 3.1

Chipset

Processor: Qualcomm SM7325-AE Snapdragon 778G+ 5G (6 nm)

Processor: Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3

CPU

Octa-core (1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A55)

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

GPU

Adreno 642L

Adreno 710 (940 MHz)

BATTERY

Type

Li-Ion

Capacity

4500 mAh

5000 mAh

Removable

Charging

33W wiredPD3.0QC450% in 30 min, 100% in 70 min (advertised)

15W wireless

5W reverseWwireless

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

Stand By

(17.42 Wh)

STORAGE

Internal Memory

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/6, dual-band

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

Bluetooth

5.2, LE, A2DP

5.4, LE, A2DP

Positioning

GPS (L1), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1)

GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS

NFC

Yes

Radio

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

SOUND

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers

Sound jack

PERFORMANCE

AnTuTu Score

592789 v9

GeekBench

3024 v5.1

GFXBench

33fps ES 3.1 onscreen

SENSORS

Features

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

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

MISCELLANEOUS

Colors

White, Black

Black, White, Blue

Models

A063

A059

SAR

1.29 W/kg (head) 1.09 W/kg (body)

SAR EU

0.99 W/kg (head) 1.48 W/kg (body)

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Pros of Nothing phone (3a)

Supports 10% higher battery capacity (5000mAh vs 4500mAh), offering longer usage without frequent recharging.
This Device provides a more immersive experience with its bigger display, perfect for multitasking and entertainment