Fairphone 5 vs Nothing Phone 3a


Quick Comparison


Both Fairphone 5 and Nothing Phone 3a comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Fairphone 5 has better resolution of 2700 x 1224 than Nothing Phone 3a which has resolution of 2392 x 1080. Fairphone 5 has more internal memory than Nothing Phone 3a

NameFairphone 5Nothing Phone 3a
RAM8 GB8 GB
Display6.46 in6.77 in
Internal Memory256 GB128 GB
Battery4200 mAh5000 mAh
Camera50 MP + 50 MP + Depth Sensor Triple50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple
PriceRs. 63990Rs. 23845

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Detailed Comparison


Price And Launch

The launch Date of the first phone is August 30, 2023. The Expected cost of Fairphone 5 is Rs. 63990. The launch Date of the second phone is March 04, 2025. The cost of Nothing Phone 3a is Rs. 23845.

Display comparison

Nothing Phone 3a has larger screen size of 6.77 inches in comparison to Fairphone 5's 6.46 inch screen. Fairphone 5 has OLED Screen type where as Nothing Phone 3a has AMOLED Screen type. Fairphone's phone has display density of 459 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 Fairphone's phone ~ 82.8%. Both phones have same aspect ratio of 20:9.

Memory comparison

Both mobiles come with 8 GB RAM Fairphone 5 has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Nothing Phone 3a (128 GB).

Camera comparison

Fairphone 5 has 50 MP + 50 MP + Depth Sensor Triple Rear Camera in comparison to Nothing Phone 3a's 50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple Rear Camera. Fairphone 5 will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 50 MP Front Camera in comparison to Nothing Phone 3a's 32 MP Front Camera.

Technical comparison

Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 13 and the second one on 15 version.

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Full Comparison


NameFairphone 5Nothing Phone 3a
General
Model5 5GA059
Sim TypeDual Sim, GSM+GSMDual Sim, GSM+GSM
Dual SimYesYes
Sim SizeNano SIMNano SIM
Device TypeSmartphoneSmartphone
Release DateAugust 30, 2023March 04, 2025
In The BoxNothing Phone (3a), Nothing Cable (c-c) 100 cm, Phone (3a) Screen Protector (pre-applied), SIM Tray Ejector Tool, Safety Card
Design
Dimensions75.5 x 162 x 10.5 mm77.5 x 163.52 x 8.35 mm
Weight201 g
ColorsMatte Black, Sky Blue, Transparent EditionBlack, White, Blue
Display
TypeColor OLED Screen (16M Colors)Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors)
TouchYesYes
Size6.46 inches, 1224 x 2700 pixels, 90 Hz6.77 inches, 1080 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz
Aspect Ratio20:920:9
PPI~ 459 PPI~ 387 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio~ 82.8%~ 88%
Glass TypeCorning Gorilla Glass 5Panda Glass
Features880 nitsContrast 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
NotchYes, Punch HoleYes, Punch Hole
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Expandable RAMUpto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM
Storage256 GB128 GB
Card SlotYesNo
Connectivity
GPRSYesYes
EDGEYesYes
3GYesYes
4GYesYes
5GYesYes
5G Bandsn1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n77, n78
VoLTEYesYes, Dual Stand-By
WifiYes, with wifi-hotspotYes, with wifi-hotspot
Wifi VersionWiFi 6,802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2.4G/5G, 2x2 MIMO, TWT, 8SS, MU-MIMO, OFDMA Wi-Fi Direct, Advanced Hotspot
BluetoothYes, v5.2, A2DP, LEYes, v5.4, A2DP, BLE
USBYes, USB-C v3.0Yes, USB-C v2.0
USB FeaturesUSB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB ChargingUSB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage
Extra
GPSYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1)
Fingerprint SensorYes, SideYes, In Display
Face UnlockYesYes
SensorsAccelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, CompassAccelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass
3.5mm Headphone JackNoNo
NFCYesYes
Water ResistanceYesYes
IP RatingIP55IP64
Dust ResistantYesYes
Extra Features3 Years of Android Updates, 6 Years of Security Patches, Benchmark (Antutu v10): 825,564, 2 High-definition Mics Dual Stereo Speakers, 4 nm TSMC process (N4), Qualcomm Hexagon NPU, 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 Camera50 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle)
50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide)
(Depth Sensor)
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
Camera SensorSony IMX800
Auto FocusYesYes
FeaturesDual-tone , HDR, panorama2x Optical Zoom 4x in-sensor Zoom 30x Ultra Zoom
Video RecordingK @ 30 fps, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD
FlashYes, Dual LEDYes, LED
Front Camera50 MP ƒ/2.45 (Wide Angle)
1/2.76", 0.74µm
Punch Hole, Screen Flash
32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle)
22mm (wide), 1/3.44"
Punch Hole, Screen Flash
Front Video Recording4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD1080p @ 30 fps FHD
Technical
OSAndroid v13Android v15
Custom UINothing OS 3.1
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon QCM6490Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen3
CPU2.7 GHz, Octa Core Processor2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Core Details4x2.4 GHz Kryo 670 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 670
GPUAdreno 643LAdreno 710
JavaNoNo
BrowserYesYes, supports HTML5
Multimedia
SupportsJPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, WEB, HEIF, HEIC, DNG
EmailYesYes
MusicYesMP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4
VideoYesMKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM
FM RadioNoNo
Document ReaderYesYes
Battery
TypeRemovable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
Size4200 mAh, Li-ion Battery5000 mAh
Fast ChargingYes, 30W Fast ChargingYes, 50W Fast Charging
Reverse ChargingYes, 7.5W

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