Nothing Phone 3a vs Google Pixel 9a

Name Nothing Phone (3a) Google Pixel 9a
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MSRP $379 $499
Released Mar 2025 Apr 2025
Availability Available Discontinued
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Operating system
Operating system (OS) Android 15 Android 15
Latest OS update? - Android 16
Display specifications
Display type AMOLED OLED
Display size (inch) 6.77″ 6.3″
Resolution (H×W) 2392×1080 2424×1080
Aspect ratio (H:W) 19.93:9 20:9
Pixel density (PPI) 387 PPI 422 PPI
HDR support (types) HDR10+ HDR
Refresh rate (max) 120 Hz 120 Hz
Hardware
Chipset Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 Google Tensor G4
GPU Adreno 810 Mali-G715 MP7
CPU cores 8-core 8-core
CPU clock speed (max) 2.5 GHz 3.1 GHz
RAM options (GB) 8 GB | 12 GB 8 GB
Memory options (GB) 128 | 256 128 | 256
Memory card slot? (microSD) ❌ ❌
Main camera layout
Primary (wide) 50 MP 48 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 13 MP
Telephoto 50 MP ❌
Optical zoom 2× ❌
Other cameras (macro/depth) ❌ ❌
Main camera features
Photo HDR? ✔ ✔
Video HDR? ❌ ❌
8K video? ❌ ❌
4K video? 30 fps 30/60 fps
1080p video? 30/60/120 fps 30/60/120/240 fps
Other resolutions? ❌ ❌
Selfie-camera layout
Primary 32 MP wide 13 MP ultrawide
Secondary ❌ ❌
Selfie-camera features
Face recognition? Face unlock Face unlock
Selfie photo HDR? ❌ ✔
4K selfie video? ❌ 30 fps
1080p selfie video? 30 fps 30 fps
Other resolutions? ❌ ❌
Connectivity
SIM type? (physical) Nano Nano
Dual SIM? (card slots) ✔ ❌
eSIM? ❌ ✔
Cellular networks 5G 5G
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6 Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth 5.4 5.3
NFC? ✔ ✔
Charging & data port USB-C 2.0 USB-C 3.2
Battery, power & charging
Battery capacity (3.7V) 5000 mAh 5100 mAh
Wired charging speed? 50 W 23 W
Wireless charging? ❌ 7.5 Watt
Reverse wireless charging? ❌ ❌
Audio
Speakers 2.0 (stereo) 2.0 (stereo)
3.5 mm AUX out port? ❌ ❌
Build & materials
IP-Code IP64 IP68
Screen material Panda Glass Gorilla Glass 3
Frame material Plastic Aluminum
Back material Glass Plastic
Layout & design
Selfie camera placement? Punch hole Punch hole
Fingerprint sensor? Under display Under display
Special design features? Transparent back panel, 3 LED light strips -
Color options: Black, White, Blue Black, purple, pink, beige
Size & weight
Size (cm H×W×D): 16.35×7.75×0.84 15.47×7.33×0.89
Size (inch H×W×D): 6.44×3.05×0.33 6.09×2.89×0.35
Weight (gram): 201 186
Weight (oz): 7.09 6.56
In the box
Cables? USB-C to C USB-C to C
Charger? ❌ ❌
Adapters? ❌ USB-C to A
Other SIM tool SIM tool
More info
Model numbers A059 GXQ96, GTF7P, G3Y12
User guide / manual User Guide Not available
Official site link: Nothing.tech Store.google.com
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Key differences

The Nothing Phone (3a) has a larger display (6.77″ vs 6.3″), has more RAM (up to 12 GB vs 8 GB) and charges faster (50 W vs 23 W).

The Google Pixel 9a costs $120 more ($499 vs $379), is newer (Apr 2025 vs Mar 2025), has a sharper display (422 PPI vs 387 PPI) and is lighter (186 g vs 201 g).

Only on the Nothing Phone (3a): telephoto (50 MP), optical zoom (2×) and Dual SIM. Only on the Google Pixel 9a: Selfie photo HDR, 4K selfie video (30 fps), eSIM and wireless charging (7.5 Watt).

Other differences: display type (AMOLED vs OLED), chipset (Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 vs Google Tensor G4), Wi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth (5.4 vs 5.3) and charging port (USB-C 2.0 vs USB-C 3.2). Both have 120 Hz refresh rates.

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