Nothing Phone 3a vs Honor 90 5G (12GB RAM +512GB)
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Overview
Specs Score | 83 / 100 | 87 / 100 Better Specs |
Display Resolution | 1080 x 2392 pixels | 1200 x 2664 pixels Better Resolution |
Screen To Body Ratio | ~ 88% | ~ 93.3% Less Bezels |
RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB More RAM |
Storage | 128 GB | 512 GB More Storage |
CPU Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz Faster Clock Speed | 2.36 GHz |
Rear Camera | 50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple | 200 MP + 12 MP + 2 MP Triple Better Camera Resolution |
Front Camera | 32 MP | 50 MP Better Front Camera Resolution |
Weight | 201 g | 183 g Lighter |
Thickness | 8.35 mm | 7.8 mm Slimmer |
General
Model | A059 | Honor 90 |
Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
Sim Size | Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
OS Updates | 3 years | |
Security Updates | 6 years | |
Release Date | March 04, 2025 | May 29, 2023 |
In The Box | Nothing Phone (3a), Nothing Cable (c-c) 100 cm, Phone (3a) Screen Protector (pre-applied), SIM Tray Ejector Tool, Safety Card |
Design
Dimensions | 77.5 x 163.52 x 8.35 mm | 74.1 x 161.9 x 7.8 mm |
Weight | 201 g | 183 g |
Colors | Black, White, Blue | Midnight Black, Emerald Green, Diamond Silver, Peacock Blue |
Display
Type | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color AMOLED Screen (1.07 billion) |
Touch | Yes | Yes |
Size | 6.77 inches, 1080 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.7 inches, 1200 x 2664 pixels, 120 Hz |
Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 19.98:9 |
PPI | ~ 387 PPI | ~ 435 PPI |
Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 88% | ~ 93.3% |
Glass Type | Panda Glass | |
Features | Contrast Ratio: 1,000,000:1, 1000 Hz Touch Sampling Rate, 2160 Hz Pwm Frequency, 3000 Nits Peak Brightness, 1300 Nits Outdoor Brightness, 800 Nits Typical Brightness | HDR10, DCI-P3 wide Color Gamut, 3840Hz Risk Free Dimming Display, 1600nits Brightness, Quad-Curved Floating Screen |
Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
Curved Display | Yes |
Memory
RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
Expandable RAM | Upto 7 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
Storage | 128 GB | 512 GB |
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 | 1, 5, 8, 28, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA |
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 | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2x2 MIMO |
Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, BLE | Yes, v5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
Performance
AnTuTu Score | 790,126 (Total) (v10) 257,748 (CPU) 199,042 (GPU) 167,388 (Memory) 161,948 (UX) | |
Geekbench Score | 3,246 (Multi Core) (v6) 1,167 (Single Core) 3,297 (OpenCL) 4,449 (Vulkan) | |
3DMark Score | 1,056 (Wild Life Extreme) | |
Speaker Score | 84 (Very Good) | |
Battery Test Result | 13.75 hours |
Extra
GPS | GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1) | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass | accelerometer, gyro, compass, ultrasound proximity |
3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
NFC | Yes | Yes |
Splash Resistant | Yes | |
IP Rating | IP64 | |
Dust Resistant | Yes | |
Extra Features | 2 High-definition Mics 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 |
Camera
Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 84.5° FOV 50 MP ƒ/2 (Telephoto) 50mm, 1/2.74", 0.64µm, PDAF (25cm - ∞), 2x optical zoom, 49.5° FOV 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 15mm, 120° FOV, 1/4.0", 1.12µm | 200 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) 1/1.4", 0.56µm, PDAF 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 112˚, AF, Ultra Wide & Macro 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Depth Sensor) |
OIS | Yes | |
Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
Features | 2x Optical Zoom 4x in-sensor Zoom 30x Ultra Zoom | Moving photo, AI photography, Super Wide Angle, Aperture, Multi-Video, Night shot, Portrait mode, Photo, Pro mode, Video, Panorama, HDR, Filter, STICKERS, SCAN DOCUMENT, HIGH-RES, Super Macro, Capture smiles, Time-lapse, Timer,Slow-MO,Story,Solo cut |
Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
Front Camera | 32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 22mm (wide), 1/3.44" Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 50 MP ƒ/2.4 (Ultra Wide) 100˚ Punch Hole |
Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
Technical
OS | Android v15 | Android v13 |
Custom UI | Nothing OS 3.1 | MagicOS 7.1 |
Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 Accelerated Edition |
CPU | 2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.36 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
Core Details | 1x Cortex-A720@2.5 GHz& 3x Cortex-A720@2.4 GHz& 4x Cortex-A520@1.8 GHz | 1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.36 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510 |
Fabrication Node | 4 nm | |
GPU | Adreno 710 | Adreno 644 |
NPU | Qualcomm Hexagon NPU | |
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 |
Speaker Type | Dual Stereo | |
Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
Battery
Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
Size | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
Fast Charging | Yes, 50W Fast Charging | Yes, 66W SuperCharge |
Reverse Charging | Yes, 7.5W | Yes, 5W |
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