Fairphone 6 vs Nothing Phone 3a
Quick Comparison
Both Fairphone 6 and Nothing Phone 3a comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Fairphone 6 has better resolution of 2484 x 1116 than Nothing Phone 3a which has resolution of 2392 x 1080. Fairphone 6 has more internal memory than Nothing Phone 3a
| Name | Fairphone 6 | Nothing Phone 3a |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.31 in | 6.77 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 4415 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 13 MP Dual | 50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 59990 | Rs. 23178 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is June 25 ,2025. The Expected cost of Fairphone 6 is Rs. 59990. The launch Date of the second phone is March 04, 2025. The cost of Nothing Phone 3a is Rs. 23178.
Display comparison
Nothing Phone 3a has larger screen size of 6.77 inches in comparison to Fairphone 6's 6.31 inch screen. Fairphone 6 has OLED Screen type where as Nothing Phone 3a has AMOLED Screen type. Fairphone's phone has display density of 432 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 ~ 83.7%. Both phones have same aspect ratio of 20:9.
Memory comparison
Both phones come with 8 GB RAM Fairphone 6 has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Nothing Phone 3a (128 GB).
Camera comparison
Fairphone 6 has 50 MP + 13 MP Dual Rear Camera in comparison to Nothing Phone 3a's 50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple Rear Camera. Both of them stand equal in terms of Front Camera Resolution as both have 32 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones run on Android Operating System Version 15.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Fairphone 6 | Nothing Phone 3a |
| General | ||
| Model | 6 5G | A059 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | eSIM+Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| OS Updates | 7 years | 3 years |
| Security Updates | 6 years | |
| Release Date | June 25 ,2025 | 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 | 73.3 x 156.5 x 9.6 mm | 77.5 x 163.52 x 8.35 mm |
| Weight | 193 g | 201 g |
| Colors | Horizon Black, Cloud White, Forest Green | Black, White, Blue |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color OLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.31 inches, 1116 x 2484 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.77 inches, 1080 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 432 PPI | ~ 387 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 83.7% | ~ 88% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i | Panda Glass |
| Brightness | 880 nits (typ), 1400 nits (peak) | |
| Features | 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 |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | |
| 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 6E | 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 Charging | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage |
| Performance | ||
| AnTuTu Score | 790,126 (Total) (v10) 257,748 (CPU) 199,042 (GPU) 167,388 (Memory) 161,948 (UX) | |
| Geekbench Score | 3,246 (Multi Core) (v6) 1,167 (Single Core) 3,297 (OpenCL) 4,449 (Vulkan) | |
| 3DMark Score | 1,056 (Wild Life Extreme) | |
| Speaker Score | 84 (Very Good) | |
| Battery Test Result | 13.75 hours | |
| 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, Barometer | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m | |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP55 | IP64 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | 2 High-definition Mics 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/1.6 (Wide Angle) 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS 13 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 1/3.06", 1.12μm, PDAF, OIS | 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 |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | HDR, panorama | 2x Optical Zoom 4x in-sensor Zoom 30x Ultra Zoom |
| Video Recording | 4K, 1080p, 720p | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 32 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) 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 v15 | Android v15 |
| Custom UI | Nothing OS 3.1 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen3 SOC | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen3 |
| CPU | 2.5 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 |
| Fabrication Node | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| GPU | Adreno 710 (940 MHz) | Adreno 710 |
| NPU | Qualcomm Hexagon NPU | |
| 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 |
| Speaker Type | Dual Stereo | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 4415 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 5000 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 30W Fast Charging | Yes, 50W Fast Charging |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 7.5W | |