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
| Name | Fairphone 5 | Nothing Phone 3a |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.46 in | 6.77 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 4200 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 50 MP + Depth Sensor Triple | 50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 63990 | Rs. 23200 |
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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. 23200.
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
| Name | Fairphone 5 | Nothing Phone 3a |
| General | ||
| Model | 5 5G | A059 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | August 30, 2023 | 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 | 75.5 x 162 x 10.5 mm | 77.5 x 163.52 x 8.35 mm |
| Weight | 201 g | |
| Colors | Matte Black, Sky Blue, Transparent Edition | Black, White, Blue |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color OLED Screen (16M Colors) | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.46 inches, 1224 x 2700 pixels, 90 Hz | 6.77 inches, 1080 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 459 PPI | ~ 387 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 82.8% | ~ 88% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Panda Glass |
| Features | 880 nits | 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 | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes | |
| 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, v5.2, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, BLE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | 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 | |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP55 | IP64 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | 3 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 Camera | 50 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 Sensor | Sony IMX800 | |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Dual-tone , HDR, panorama | 2x Optical Zoom 4x in-sensor Zoom 30x Ultra Zoom |
| Video Recording | K @ 30 fps, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 50 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 Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v13 | Android v15 |
| Custom UI | Nothing OS 3.1 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon QCM6490 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen3 |
| CPU | 2.7 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 4x2.4 GHz Kryo 670 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 670 | 1x Cortex-A720@2.5 GHz& 3x Cortex-A720@2.4 GHz& 4x Cortex-A520@1.8 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 643L | Adreno 710 |
| 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 |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 4200 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 5000 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 30W Fast Charging | Yes, 50W Fast Charging |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 7.5W | |