Google Pixel 9 vs Nothing Phone 3
Quick Comparison
Both Google Pixel 9 and Nothing Phone 3 comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Nothing Phone 3 has better resolution of 2800 x 1260 than Google Pixel 9 which has resolution of 2424 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Google Pixel 9 | Nothing Phone 3 |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.3 in | 6.67 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 4700 mAh | 5500 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 48 MP Dual | 50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 74999 | Rs. 79999 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is August 13, 2024. The cost of Google Pixel 9 is Rs. 74999. The launch Date of the second phone is July 01, 2025. The cost of Nothing Phone 3 is Rs. 79999.
Display comparison
Google Pixel 9 has screen size of 6.3 inches which falls short to Nothing Phone 3's 6.67 inch screen. Google Pixel 9 has OLED Screen type where as Nothing Phone 3 has Screen type. Nothing's phone has display density of 460 PPI & Google's phone has only 422 PPI display density. Both phones have same aspect ratio of 20:9.
Memory comparison
Both phones come with 12 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
Camera comparison
Google Pixel 9 has 50 MP + 48 MP Dual Rear Camera in comparison to Nothing Phone 3's 50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple Rear Camera. Nothing Phone 3 will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 50 MP Front Camera in comparison to Google Pixel 9's 10.5 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 14 and the second one on 15 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Google Pixel 9 | Nothing Phone 3 |
| General | ||
| Model | Pixel 9, GA05842-IN | Phone 3 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano-SIM + eSIM | eSIM+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| OS Updates | 5 years | |
| Security Updates | 7 years | |
| Release Date | August 13, 2024 | July 01, 2025 |
| In The Box | Pixel 9, 1 m USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0), SIM tool | Handset (Screen Protector Pre Applied), User Guide, Safety Guide, Sim Ejector, Protective Case, 5A Cable |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 72 x 152.8 x 8.5 mm | 75.59 x 160.6 x 8.99 mm |
| Weight | 198 g | 218 g |
| Bezel less | No | Yes |
| Colors | Peony, Wintergreen, Porcelain, Obsidian | White, Black |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color OLED Screen (16M Colors) | Color AMOLED Flexible LTPS (1.07B) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.3 inches, 1080 x 2424 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.67 inches, 1260 x 2800 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 422 PPI | ~ 460 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 88.8% | |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Brightness | Peak Brightness: 4500 nits,, Outdoor Brightness: 1600 nits Typical Brightness: 800 nits | |
| Features | Upto 1800 Nits (HDR) and Upto 2700 Nits (Peak Brightness), >2,000,000:1 Contrast Ratio, HDR Support | Contrast Ratio: 1,000,000:1, Touch sampling rate: 1000 Hz, PWM Frequency: 2160 Hz |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | n1/2/3/5/7/8/12/14/20/25/26/28/30/38/40/41/66/71/75/76/77/78/79 | 5G NR bands: n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78 - SA/NSA |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Vo5G | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2.4GHz+5GHz, HE160, MIMO | Wi-Fi 7, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be, 2.4G/5G/6G Tri-band, 2x2 MIMO and MU-MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | Yes, v6.0 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.2 | Yes, USB-C |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with Dual-band GNSS, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS, NavIC | L1+L5 dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS, NavIC and SBAS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyrometer, Magnetometer, Barometer | E-Compass, Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Flicker Sensor, Fingerprint Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| AI Features | AI Mobile | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | Yes |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Stereo speakers, Three Microphones, Noise Suppression, Spatial Audio, AI Mobile (Google AI) | Glyph Matrix at Back |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.68 (Wide Angle) 82° field of view, 1/1.31" Image Sensor Size, Super Res Zoom up to 8x1 48 MP ƒ/1.7 (Ultra Wide) 123°, 1/2.55 | 50 MP ƒ/1.88 (Wide Angle) OV50H, f/1.68 Aperture, 1/1.3 inch Sensor Size, OIS, Autofocus, Staggered HDR 50 MP 3X Periscope Lens (JN5, f/2.68 Aperture, 1/2.75 inch Sensor Size, OIS, 3X Optical Zoom, 60X Digital Zoom, Autofocus 50 MP ƒ/2.2 JN1, f2.2 Aperture, 1/2.76 inch Sensor, EIS, Staggered HDR |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Super Res Zoom up to 8x12, Add Me, Macro Focus, Night Sight, Astrophotography, Portrait Mode, Face Unblur, Long Exposure, Action Pan, Real Tone, Panorama, Top Shot, Frequent Faces,, Editing Features, Magic Editor, Magic Eraser, Best Take, Photo Unblur, Portrait Light | Digital Zoom 60X, TrueLens Engine 4, Ultra XDR, Auto Tone, Portrait Optimiser, Motion Capture Mode, Night Mode, Macro Mode, Action Mode, Video recording |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 10.5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 95° Punch Hole | 50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) JN1, f/2.2 Aperture, 1/2.76 inch Sensor Size, EIS, Staggered HDR Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 24 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p, 4K |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v14, upgradable to v15 | Android v15 |
| Custom UI | Nothing OS 3.5 | |
| Chipset | Google Tensor G4 | qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen4 |
| CPU | 3.1 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 3.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1xCortex-X4@ 3.1GHz & 3xCortex-A720@ 2.6 GHz & 4xCortex-A520@ 1.92 GHz | 1xCortex-X4@ 3.20 GHz & 3xCortex-A720@3.00 GHz& 2xA720 @2.80 GHz, & 2xA720@2.02 GHz |
| Fabrication Node | 4nm | |
| GPU | Mali-G715 MC7 | Adreno 825 |
| NPU | Qualcomm Hexagon™NPU | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, Recording: WAV, AAC, AMR |
| Video | Yes | MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM, Recording: MP4 |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Speaker Type | Symmetric Stereo Speakers | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 4700 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 5500 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 27W Fast Charging | Yes, 65W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W | Yes, 15W |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | Yes, 7.5W |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes, 5W | |