Sharp Aquos R9 vs Nothing Phone 3a
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Overview
| Specs Score | 87 / 100 Better Specs | 83 / 100 |
| Display Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels | 1080 x 2392 pixels Better Resolution |
| RAM | 12 GB More RAM | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB More Storage | 128 GB |
| CPU Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz Faster Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
| Front Camera | 50.3 MP Better Front Camera Resolution | 32 MP |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.35 mm Slimmer |
| Unique Features | No Water Resistant Memory Card Support No | Fast Charging No No Reverse Charging |
General
| Model | SH-M28SG | A059 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | eSIM+Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| OS Updates | 3 years | |
| Security Updates | 6 years | |
| Release Date | July 18, 2024 | March 04, 2025 |
| 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 | 75 x 156 x 8.9 mm | 77.5 x 163.52 x 8.35 mm |
| Weight | 195 g | 201 g |
| Colors | Snow White, Forest Green | Black, White, Blue |
Display
| Type | Color OLED Screen (16M Colors) | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.5 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 240 Hz | 6.77 inches, 1080 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 396 PPI | ~ 387 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 88.6% | ~ 88% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Panda Glass |
| Features | Dolby Vision, HDR, 1500 nits (HBM), 2000 nits (peak) | 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 |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
Memory
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4 | |
| Card Slot | Yes, upto 1 TB |
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 | |
| 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 | WiFi 6,802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2.4G/5G, 2x2 MIMO, TWT, 8SS, MU-MIMO, OFDMA Wi-Fi Direct, Advanced Hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4 | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, BLE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage |
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 | Yes | GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1) |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP64 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | 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 | 50.3 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) 23mm (wide), 1/1.55", dual pixel PDAF, OIS 50.3 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 13mm, 122˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", PDAF | 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 |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Leica lens, HDR, panorama | 2x Optical Zoom 4x in-sensor Zoom 30x Ultra Zoom |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 50.3 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 22mm (wide), 1/3.44" Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
Technical
| OS | Android v14 | Android v15 |
| Custom UI | Nothing OS 3.1 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen3 |
| CPU | 2.8 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1xCortex-A715@2.8 GHz & 4xCortex-A715@2.6 GHz & 3xCortex-A510@1.9 GHz | 1x Cortex-A720@2.5 GHz& 3x Cortex-A720@2.4 GHz& 4x Cortex-A520@1.8 GHz |
| Fabrication Node | 4 nm | |
| GPU | Adreno 732 | Adreno 710 |
| NPU | Qualcomm Hexagon NPU | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes, supports HTML5 |
Multimedia
| Supports | JPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, WEB, HEIF, HEIC, DNG | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4 |
| Video | Yes | MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Speaker Type | Dual Stereo | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 5000 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 50W Fast Charging | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 7.5W |
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