Nothing Phone 3a has better RAM than Google Pixel 4. In terms of display resolution, Nothing Phone 3a has better resolution of 2392 x 1080 than Google Pixel 4 which has resolution of 2280 x 1080. Nothing Phone 3a has more internal memory than Google Pixel.
| Name | Google Pixel 4 | Nothing Phone 3a |
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 5.7 in | 6.77 in |
| Internal Memory | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 2800 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 16 MP + 12.2 MP Dual | 50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 16999 | Rs. 23995 |
The launch Date of the first phone is October 15, 2019. The cost of Google Pixel 4 is Rs. 16999. The launch Date of the second phone is March 04, 2025. The cost of Nothing Phone 3a is Rs. 23995.
Nothing Phone 3a has larger screen size of 6.77 inches in comparison to Google Pixel 4's 5.7 inch screen. Google Pixel 4 has OLED Screen type where as Nothing Phone 3a has AMOLED Screen type. Google's phone has display density of 444 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 Google's phone ~ 79.8%. Google Pixel 4 has 19:9 aspect ratio where as Nothing Phone 3a has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Nothing Phone 3a's larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Google Pixel 4's lower 6 GB RAM. Nothing Phone 3a has more Internal Memory (128 GB) than Google Pixel 4 (64 GB).
Nothing Phone 3a's 50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple Rear Camera outclasses Google Pixel 4's 16 MP + 12.2 MP Dual Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Nothing Phone 3a will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 32 MP Front Camera in comparison to Google Pixel 4's 8 MP + TOF 3D Dual Front Camera.
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 10 and the second one on 15 version.
| Name | Google Pixel 4 | Nothing Phone 3a |
| General | ||
| Model | Pixel 4 | A059 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano-SIM + eSIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| OS Updates | 3 years | |
| Security Updates | 6 years | |
| Release Date | October 15, 2019 | 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 | 68.8 x 147.1 x 8.2 mm | 77.5 x 163.52 x 8.35 mm |
| Weight | 162 g | 208 g |
| Colors | Black, White, Blue | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color OLED Screen (16M Colors) | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 5.7 inches, 1080 x 2280 pixels | 6.77 inches, 1080 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 19:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 444 PPI | ~ 387 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 79.8% | ~ 88% |
| Glass Type | Panda Glass | |
| Brightness | 3000 Nits Peak Brightness, 1300 Nits Outdoor Brightness, 800 Nits Typical Brightness | |
| Adaptive Refresh Rate | Yes | |
| Display Dimming | 2160 Hz Pwm Frequency, | |
| Features | Always-on Display, 90Hz | Contrast Ratio: 1,000,000:1, 1000 Hz Touch Sampling Rate |
| Notch | No | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Card Slot | No | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | 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 | WI-FI 6 | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | Yes, v5.4 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.1 | 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, BDS, GALILEO | GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1) |
| Fingerprint Sensor | No | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Face ID, Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP68 | 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 | 12.2 MP ƒ/1.7 (Wide Angle) 16 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) | 50 MP ƒ/1.88 (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 | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Auto-HDR, Panorama | 2x Optical Zoom 4x in-sensor Zoom 30x Ultra Zoom |
| Video Recording | 2160p @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 240 fps HD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 8 MP ƒ/2 (Ultra Wide) (TOF 3D) TOF 3D camera | 32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 22mm (wide), 1/3.44" Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v10 | Android v15 |
| Custom UI | Nothing OS 3.1 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen3 |
| CPU | 2.8 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.41 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485 | 1x Cortex-A720@2.5 GHz& 3x Cortex-A720@2.4 GHz& 4x Cortex-A520@1.8 GHz |
| Fabrication Node | 4 nm | |
| GPU | Adreno 640 | Adreno 710 |
| NPU | Qualcomm Hexagon NPU | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | 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 | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 2800 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 5000 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes, USB Power Delivery 2.0 | Yes, 50W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 7.5W | |