Nothing Phone 3 vs Google Pixel 9
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Overview
Specs Score | 90 / 100 Better Specs | 87 / 100 |
Display Size | 6.67 in Bigger Display | 6.3 in |
Display Resolution | 1260 x 2800 pixels Better Resolution | 1080 x 2424 pixels |
Screen To Body Ratio | ~ 88.8% Less Bezels | |
Front Camera | 50 MP Better Front Camera Resolution | 10.5 MP |
Weight | 218 g | 198 g Lighter |
Thickness | 8.99 mm | 8.5 mm Slimmer |
Battery | 5500 mAh Bigger Battery | 4700 mAh |
General
Model | Phone 3 | Pixel 9, GA05842-IN |
Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
Sim Size | eSIM+Nano SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM |
Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
OS Updates | 5 years | |
Security Updates | 7 years | |
Release Date | July 01, 2025 | August 13, 2024 |
In The Box | Handset (Screen Protector Pre Applied), User Guide, Safety Guide, Sim Ejector, Protective Case, 5A Cable | Pixel 9, 1 m USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0), SIM tool |
Design
Dimensions | 75.59 x 160.6 x 8.99 mm | 72 x 152.8 x 8.5 mm |
Weight | 218 g | 198 g |
Bezel less | Yes | No |
Colors | White, Black | Peony, Wintergreen, Porcelain, Obsidian |
Display
Type | Color AMOLED Flexible LTPS (1.07B) | Color OLED Screen (16M Colors) |
Touch | Yes | Yes |
Size | 6.67 inches, 1260 x 2800 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.3 inches, 1080 x 2424 pixels, 120 Hz |
Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
PPI | ~ 460 PPI | ~ 422 PPI |
Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 88.8% | |
Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
Brightness | Peak Brightness: 4500 nits,, Outdoor Brightness: 1600 nits Typical Brightness: 800 nits | |
Features | Contrast Ratio: 1,000,000:1, Touch sampling rate: 1000 Hz, PWM Frequency: 2160 Hz | Upto 1800 Nits (HDR) and Upto 2700 Nits (Peak Brightness), >2,000,000:1 Contrast Ratio, HDR Support |
Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
Memory
RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
Expandable RAM | Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
Storage Type | UFS 3.1 |
Connectivity
GPRS | Yes | Yes |
EDGE | Yes | Yes |
3G | Yes | Yes |
4G | Yes | Yes |
5G | Yes | Yes |
5G Bands | 5G NR bands: n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78 - SA/NSA | n1/2/3/5/7/8/12/14/20/25/26/28/30/38/40/41/66/71/75/76/77/78/79 |
VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
Vo5G | Yes | |
Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 7, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be, 2.4G/5G/6G Tri-band, 2x2 MIMO and MU-MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2.4GHz+5GHz, HE160, MIMO |
Bluetooth | Yes, v6.0 | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
USB | Yes, USB-C | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
Extra
GPS | L1+L5 dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS, NavIC and SBAS | Yes, with Dual-band GNSS, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS, NavIC |
Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
Sensors | E-Compass, Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Flicker Sensor, Fingerprint Sensor | Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyrometer, Magnetometer, Barometer |
3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
NFC | Yes | Yes |
AI Features | AI Mobile | |
Water Resistance | Yes | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min |
IP Rating | IP68 | IP68 |
Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
Extra Features | Glyph Matrix at Back | Stereo speakers, Three Microphones, Noise Suppression, Spatial Audio, AI Mobile (Google AI) |
Camera
Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.88 (Wide Angle) OV50H, f/1.68 Aperture, 1/1.3 inch Sensor Size, OIS, Autofocus, Staggered HDR 50 MP 3X Periscope Lens (JN5, f/2.68 Aperture, 1/2.75 inch Sensor Size, OIS, 3X Optical Zoom, 60X Digital Zoom, Autofocus 50 MP ƒ/2.2 JN1, f2.2 Aperture, 1/2.76 inch Sensor, EIS, Staggered HDR | 50 MP ƒ/1.68 (Wide Angle) 82° field of view, 1/1.31" Image Sensor Size, Super Res Zoom up to 8x1 48 MP ƒ/1.7 (Ultra Wide) 123°, 1/2.55 |
OIS | Yes | Yes |
Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
Features | Digital Zoom 60X, TrueLens Engine 4, Ultra XDR, Auto Tone, Portrait Optimiser, Motion Capture Mode, Night Mode, Macro Mode, Action Mode, Video recording | Super Res Zoom up to 8x12, Add Me, Macro Focus, Night Sight, Astrophotography, Portrait Mode, Face Unblur, Long Exposure, Action Pan, Real Tone, Panorama, Top Shot, Frequent Faces,, Editing Features, Magic Editor, Magic Eraser, Best Take, Photo Unblur, Portrait Light |
Video Recording | 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, Dual LED |
Front Camera | 50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) JN1, f/2.2 Aperture, 1/2.76 inch Sensor Size, EIS, Staggered HDR Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 10.5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 95° Punch Hole |
Front Video Recording | 1080p, 4K | 4K @ 24 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
Technical
OS | Android v15 | Android v14, upgradable to v15 |
Custom UI | Nothing OS 3.5 | |
Chipset | qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen4 | Google Tensor G4 |
CPU | 3.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 3.1 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
Core Details | 1xCortex-X4@ 3.20 GHz & 3xCortex-A720@3.00 GHz& 2xA720 @2.80 GHz, & 2xA720@2.02 GHz | 1xCortex-X4@ 3.1GHz & 3xCortex-A720@ 2.6 GHz & 4xCortex-A520@ 1.92 GHz |
Fabrication Node | 4nm | |
GPU | Adreno 825 | Mali-G715 MC7 |
NPU | Qualcomm Hexagon™NPU | |
Java | No | No |
Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes |
Multimedia
Yes | Yes | |
Music | MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, Recording: WAV, AAC, AMR | Yes |
Video | MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM, Recording: MP4 | Yes |
FM Radio | No | No |
Speaker Type | Symmetric Stereo Speakers | |
Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
Battery
Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
Size | 5500 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 4700 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
Fast Charging | Yes, 65W Fast Charging | Yes, 27W Fast Charging |
Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W | Yes, 15W |
Reverse Charging | Yes, 7.5W | Yes |
Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes, 5W |
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