Nothing Phone 3a Pro (12GB RAM + 256GB) vs Google Pixel 8A
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Overview
| Specs Score | 68 / 100 Better Specs | 66 / 100 |
| Display Size | 6.77 in Bigger Display | 6.1 in |
| Display Resolution | 1080 x 2392 pixels | 1080 x 2400 pixels Better Resolution |
| Screen To Body Ratio | ~ 88% Less Bezels | ~ 81.6% |
| RAM | 12 GB More RAM | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB More Storage | 128 GB |
| CPU Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz | 3 GHz Faster Clock Speed |
| CPU Cores | Octa Core More CPU Cores | |
| Rear Camera | 50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple | 64 MP + 13 MP Dual Better Camera Resolution |
| Front Camera | 50 MP Better Front Camera Resolution | 13 MP |
| Weight | 211 g | 188 g Lighter |
| Thickness | 8.39 mm Slimmer | 8.9 mm |
| Battery | 5000 mAh Bigger Battery | 4492 mAh |
| Unique Features | No No Reverse Charging | Water Resistant Wireless Charging No |
General
| Model | A059P | Pixel 8a, (GKV4X, G6GPR, G8HHN, G576D |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | March 04, 2025 | May 07, 2024 |
| In The Box | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro, Nothing Cable (c-c) 100 cm, Phone (3a) Pro Screen Protector (pre-applied), SIM tray Ejector Tool, Safety Card | Handset, 1 m USB-C to USB-C Cable (USB 2.0), Quick Switch Adaptor, Sim Tool |
Design
| Dimensions | 77.5 x 163.5 x 8.39 mm | 72.7 x 152.1 x 8.9 mm |
| Weight | 211 g | 188 g |
| Colors | Black, Gray | Obsidian, Porcelain, Bay, Aloe |
Display
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color OLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.77 inches, 1080 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.1 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 387 PPI | ~ 430 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 88% | ~ 81.6% |
| Glass Type | Panda Glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| HDR Support | Yes | |
| Adaptive Refresh Rate | Yes | |
| Features | Contrast Ratio: 1,000,000:1, 120 Hz Adaptive Refresh Rate, 1000 Hz Touch Sampling Rate, 2160 Hz Pwm Frequency, 3000 Nits Peak Brightness, 1300 Nits Outdoor Brightness, 800 Nits Typical Brightness | Always-on Display, Upto 1,400 Nits (HDR) and Upto 2,000 Nits (Peak Brightness), >1,000,000:1 Contrast Ratio, HDR Support |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Punch Hole |
Memory
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | |
| Card Slot | No | No |
Connectivity
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n77, n78 | Sub-617: Bands n1/2/3/5/7/8/12/20/26/28/38/40/41/66/75/76/77/78 |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | WiFi 6,802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2.4G/5G, 2x2 MIMO, TWT, 8SS, MU-MIMO, OFDMA Wi-Fi Direct, Advanced Hotspot | WiFi 6 (802.11 ax) (2.4 GHz | 5 GHz), HE80, MIMO |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, BLE | Yes, v5.3 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | 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, USB Storage |
Performance
| Camera Score | 136 (DxOMark) |
Extra
| GPS | GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1) | with A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou, NavIC |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Electronic Compass, Front ambient Light Sensor, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor | Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyrometer, Magnetometer, Barometer |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1 m upto 30 min | |
| IP Rating | IP64 | IP67 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Qualcomm Spectra Image Signal Processor, 2 High-definition Mics, Dual Stereo Speakers, 3 Years of Android Updates, 6 Years of Security Patches, Qualcomm Hexagon NPU, Qualcomm AI Engine, DSP Core: v73 / Fmax: 1.5 GHz, Qualcomm Spectra Image Signal Processor. Glyph Interface, 26 Individually Addressable Zones, 10 New Ringtones and Notification Sounds, Glyph Timer, Essential Notifications, Volume Indicator, Glyph Composer, Glyph Torch, Glyph Progress (Now Supports Google Calendar), Flip to Glyph, Bedtime Schedule, Music Visualisation, Camera Countdown, Glyph Fill Light, Battery | Seven years of OS, security and Feature Drop updates, AI Mobile (Google AI), LPDDR5x RAM, Stereo Speakers, 2 Microphones, Noise Suppression, Stereo Recording, Speech Enhancement, Wind Noise Reduction, Audio Magic Eraser |
Camera
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 84.5° FOV 50 MP ƒ/2.6 (Telephoto) 70mm (periscope telephoto) (15cm - ∞), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom, 33.6° FOV 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm | 64 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) 26mm, 1/1.73", 0.8µm, dual pixel 13 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 120˚, 1.12µm |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Panorama, HDR, 3x Optical Zoom, 6x in-sensor Zoom, 60x Ultra Zoom | Magic Editor, Best Take, Magic Eraser, Photo Unblur, Real Tone, Face Unblur, Panorama, Manual White Balancing, Locked Folder, Night Sight, Top Shot, Portrait Mode, Portrait Light, Motion Auto-Focus, Frequent Faces, Dual Exposure Controls, Live HDR+, Ultra HDR, Long Exposure |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 24mm (wide), 1/2.76" Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 13 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 20mm, 1.12µm Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Front Camera Features | HDR | Auto-HDR, panorama |
Technical
| OS | Android v15 | Android v14 |
| Custom UI | Nothing OS 3.1 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | Google Tensor G3 |
| CPU | 2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 3 GHz, Nine-Cores Processor |
| Core Details | 1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520 | 1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X3 & 4x2.45 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x2.15 GHz Cortex-A510 |
| GPU | Adreno 710 (940 MHz) | Immortalis-G715s MC10 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes |
Multimedia
| Supports | JPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, WEB, HEIF, HEIC, DNG | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4 | Yes |
| Video | MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh | 4492 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 50W Fast Charging | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 7.5W | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 7.5W |
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