Google Pixel 10 Pro XL vs Nothing Phone (3a Lite)

Name Google Pixel 10 Pro XL Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
Image Google Pixel 10 Pro XL Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
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Google Pixel 10 Pro XL – frontGoogle Pixel 10 Pro XL – backGoogle Pixel 10 Pro XL – right side
Nothing Phone (3a) Lite – frontNothing Phone (3a) Lite – backNothing Phone (3a) Lite – left sideNothing Phone (3a) Lite – right side
MSRP $1199 $279
Released Aug 2025 Oct 2025
Availability Available Available
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Operating system
Operating system (OS) Android 16 Android 15
Latest OS update? - -
Display specifications
Display type LTPO OLED AMOLED
Display size (inch) 6.8″ 6.77″
Resolution (H×W) 2992×1344 2392×1080
Aspect ratio (H:W) 20:9 19.93:9
Pixel density (PPI) 486 PPI 388 PPI
HDR support (types) HDR10+ HDR
Refresh rate (max) 120 Hz 120 Hz
Hardware
Chipset Google Tensor G5 Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Pro
GPU PowerVR DXT-48-1536 Mali-G615 MC2
CPU cores 8-core 8-core
CPU clock speed (max) 3.78 GHz 2.5 GHz
RAM options (GB) 16 GB 8 GB
Memory options (GB) 256 | 512 | 1024 128 | 256
Memory card slot? (microSD) ❌ ✔
Main camera layout
Primary (wide) 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 48 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 48 MP ❌
Optical zoom 5× ❌
Other cameras (macro/depth) ❌ 2 MP macro
Main camera features
Photo HDR? ✔ ✔
Video HDR? ✔ ❌
8K video? 30 fps ❌
4K video? 24/30/60 fps 30 fps
1080p video? 24/30/60/120/240 fps 30/60/120 fps
Other resolutions? ❌ ❌
Selfie-camera layout
Primary 42 MP ultrawide 16 MP wide
Secondary ❌ ❌
Selfie-camera features
Face recognition? Face unlock Face unlock
Selfie photo HDR? ✔ ❌
4K selfie video? 30/60 fps ❌
1080p selfie video? 30/60 fps 30 fps
Other resolutions? ❌ ❌
Connectivity
SIM type? (physical) Nano Nano
Dual SIM? (card slots) ❌ ✔
eSIM? ✔ ❌
Cellular networks 5G 5G
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7 Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth 6.0 5.4
NFC? ✔ ✔
Charging & data port USB-C 3.2 USB-C 2.0
Battery, power & charging
Battery capacity (3.7V) 5200 mAh 5000 mAh
Wired charging speed? 45 W 33 W
Wireless charging? 25 Watt ❌
Reverse wireless charging? ✔ ❌
Audio
Speakers 2.0 (stereo) 1.0 (mono)
3.5 mm AUX out port? ❌ ❌
Build & materials
IP-Code IP68 IP54
Screen material Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Panda Glass
Frame material Aluminum Plastic
Back material Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Panda Glass
Layout & design
Selfie camera placement? Punch hole Punch hole
Fingerprint sensor? Under display Under display
Special design features? - Notification LED (back)
Color options: Black, gray, green, pink Black, White
Size & weight
Size (cm H×W×D): 16.28×7.66×0.85 16.40×7.80×0.83
Size (inch H×W×D): 6.41×3.02×0.33 6.46×3.07×0.33
Weight (gram): 232 199
Weight (oz): 8.18 7.02
In the box
Cables? USB-C to C USB-C to C
Charger? ❌ ❌
Adapters? ❌ ❌
Other SIM tool SIM tool, case
More info
Model numbers G45RY, GUL82, GYPW4 A001T
User guide / manual Not available User Guide
Official site link: Store.google.com Nothing.tech
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Key differences

The Google Pixel 10 Pro XL costs $920 more ($1199 vs $279), has a sharper display (486 PPI vs 388 PPI), has more RAM (16 GB vs 8 GB), has more storage (up to 1024 GB vs up to 256 GB), has a larger battery (5200 mAh vs 5000 mAh) and charges faster (45 W vs 33 W).

The Nothing Phone (3a) Lite is newer (Oct 2025 vs Aug 2025) and is lighter (199 g vs 232 g). Only on the Google Pixel 10 Pro XL: telephoto (48 MP), optical zoom (5×), Video HDR, 8K video (30 fps), Selfie photo HDR and 4K selfie video (30/60 fps).

Only on the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite: memory card slot, other cameras (2 MP macro) and Dual SIM. Other differences: operating system (Android 16 vs Android 15), display type (LTPO OLED vs AMOLED), chipset (Google Tensor G5 vs Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Pro), Wi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth (6.0 vs 5.4). Both have 120 Hz refresh rates.

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