Nothing Phone 3a Pro (12GB RAM + 256GB) has better RAM than Ai+ Nova 2 Ultra 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB). In terms of display resolution, Ai+ Nova 2 Ultra 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) has better resolution of 1272 x 2772 than Nothing Phone 3a Pro (12GB RAM + 256GB) which has resolution of 2392 x 1080. Nothing Phone 3a Pro (12GB RAM + 256GB) has more internal memory than Ai+ Nova 2 Ultra 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB)
| Name | Ai+ Nova 2 Ultra 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) | Nothing Phone 3a Pro (12GB RAM + 256GB) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.78 in | 6.77 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 8 MP Dual | 50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 18999 | Rs. 34999 |
The launch Date of the first phone is April 09, 2026. The cost of Ai+ Nova 2 Ultra 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) is Rs. 18999. The launch Date of the second phone is March 04, 2025. The cost of Nothing Phone 3a Pro (12GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 34999.
Ai+ Nova 2 Ultra 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) has larger screen size of 6.78 inches in comparison to Nothing Phone 3a Pro (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s 6.77 inch screen. There is AMOLED Screen Type in both the phones. Ai+'s phone has display density of 450 PPI & Nothing's phone has only 387 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Nothing's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 88% than Ai+'s phone ~ 81.3%. Both phones have same aspect ratio of 20:9.
Nothing Phone 3a Pro (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Ai+ Nova 2 Ultra 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB)'s lower 8 GB RAM. Nothing Phone 3a Pro (12GB RAM + 256GB) has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Ai+ Nova 2 Ultra 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) (128 GB).
They both have the same 50 MP + 8 MP Dual Rear Camera. Nothing Phone 3a Pro (12GB RAM + 256GB) will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 50 MP Front Camera in comparison to Ai+ Nova 2 Ultra 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB)'s 13 MP Front Camera.
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 16 and the second one on 15 version.
| Name | Ai+ Nova 2 Ultra 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) | Nothing Phone 3a Pro (12GB RAM + 256GB) |
| General | ||
| Model | AINU88BLA5, Nova 2 Ultra 5G | A059P |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | April 09, 2026 | March 04, 2025 |
| In The Box | 1 x Handset, 1 x 18W charger, 1 x Data cable, 1 x TPU, 1 x Screen protect film (applied), 1 x SIM card tary ejector, 1 x TWS (NovaPods Edge) | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro, Nothing Cable (c-c) 100 cm, Phone (3a) Pro Screen Protector (pre-applied), SIM tray Ejector Tool, Safety Card |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 77.5 x 163.5 x 8.39 mm | |
| Weight | 200 g | 211 g |
| Bezel less | No | |
| Colors | Black | Black, Gray |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (16.7M) | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.78 inches, 2772 x 1272 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.77 inches, 1080 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 450 PPI | ~ 387 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 81.3% | ~ 88% |
| Glass Type | Panda Glass | |
| 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 | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS | |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1 TB | 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 | |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| 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 | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, BLE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage |
| 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 (G sensor) Proximity Sensor, Light Sensor, E-Compass, Gyro | Accelerometer, Electronic Compass, Front ambient Light Sensor, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | No |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Water Resistance | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP64 |
| 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 | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP + 8 MP | 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 |
| Camera Sensor | Sony IMX752 | |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Panorama, HDR, 3x Optical Zoom, 6x in-sensor Zoom, 60x Ultra Zoom | |
| Video Recording | 1080p | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 13 MP Punch Hole | 50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 24mm (wide), 1/2.76" Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v16 | Android v15 |
| Custom UI | NxtQuantum OS | Nothing OS 3.1 |
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 7400 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 |
| CPU | 2.6 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | 1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520 |
| Fabrication Node | 4nm | |
| GPU | Arm Mali-G615 MC2 | Adreno 710 (940 MHz) |
| 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 | Yes | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 6000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes | Yes, 50W Fast Charging |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 7.5W | |