iQOO 15R (12GB RAM + 256GB) vs Nothing Phone 3a (8GB RAM + 256GB)


iQOO 15R (12GB RAM + 256GB)
iQOO 15R (12GB RAM + 256GB)
vs
Nothing Phone 3a (8GB RAM + 256GB)
Nothing Phone 3a (8GB RAM + 256GB)

Quick Comparison

iQOO 15R (12GB RAM + 256GB) has better RAM than Nothing Phone 3a (8GB RAM + 256GB). In terms of display resolution, iQOO 15R (12GB RAM + 256GB) has better resolution of 2750 x 1260 than Nothing Phone 3a (8GB RAM + 256GB) which has resolution of 2392 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.

NameiQOO 15R (12GB RAM + 256GB)Nothing Phone 3a (8GB RAM + 256GB)
RAM12 GB8 GB
Display6.59 in6.77 in
Internal Memory256 GB256 GB
Battery7600 mAh5000 mAh
Camera50 MP + 8 MP Dual50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple
PriceRs. 54999Rs. 25999

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Detailed Comparison

Price And Launch

The launch Date of the first phone is February 24th, 2026. The cost of iQOO 15R (12GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 54999. The launch Date of the second phone is March 04, 2025. The cost of Nothing Phone 3a (8GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 25999.

Display comparison

iQOO 15R (12GB RAM + 256GB) has screen size of 6.59 inches which falls short to Nothing Phone 3a (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 6.77 inch screen. Both the phones have AMOLED Screen Type. iQOO's phone has display density of 459 PPI & Nothing's phone has only 387 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, iQOO's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 90.5% than Nothing's phone ~ 88%. Both mobiles have same aspect ratio of 20:9.

Memory comparison

iQOO 15R (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Nothing Phone 3a (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s lower 8 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.

Camera comparison

They both have the same 50 MP + 8 MP Dual 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 has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 16 and the second one on 15 version.

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Full Comparison

NameiQOO 15R (12GB RAM + 256GB)Nothing Phone 3a (8GB RAM + 256GB)
General
Country of OriginIndia
ModelI2508A059
Sim TypeDual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot)Dual Sim, GSM+GSM
Dual SimYesYes
Sim SizeNano SIMNano SIM
Device TypeSmartphoneSmartphone
OS Updates4 years3 years
Security Updates6 years6 years
Release DateFebruary 24th, 2026March 04, 2025
In The Box1 N Phone | 1 N Eject tool | 1 N Warranty card | 1 N Quick start guide | 1 N Phone case | 1 N Charger | 1 N USB cableNothing Phone (3a), Nothing Cable (c-c) 100 cm, Phone (3a) Screen Protector (pre-applied), SIM Tray Ejector Tool, Safety Card
Design
Dimensions74.4 x 157.6 x 7.9 mm77.5 x 163.52 x 8.35 mm
Weight201 g
Bezel lessNo
ColorsTriumph Silver | Dark KnightBlack, White, Blue
Display
TypeColor AMOLED Screen (1B Colors)Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors)
TouchYesYes
Size6.59 inches, 1260 x 2750 pixels, 144 Hz6.77 inches, 1080 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz
Aspect Ratio20:920:9
PPI~ 459 PPI~ 387 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio~ 90.5%~ 88%
Glass TypePanda Glass
Brightness5000nits Peak Brightness
HDR SupportYes, HDR10+
Color Gamut4320Hz PWM
FeaturesEyecare DisplayContrast 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
RAM12 GB8 GB
RAM TypeLPDDR5X Ultra
Expandable RAMUpto 12 GB Extra Virtual RAM
Storage256 GB256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 4.1
Connectivity
GPRSYesYes
EDGEYesYes
3GYesYes
4GYesYes
5GYesYes
5G Bandsn1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n77, n78
VoLTEYes, Dual Stand-ByYes, Dual Stand-By
WifiYes, with wifi-hotspotYes, with wifi-hotspot
Wifi VersionWi-Fi 7WiFi 6,802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2.4G/5G, 2x2 MIMO, TWT, 8SS, MU-MIMO, OFDMA Wi-Fi Direct, Advanced Hotspot
BluetoothYes, v6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HDYes, v5.4, A2DP, BLE
USBYes, USB-C v2.0Yes, USB-C v2.0
USB FeaturesUSB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB ChargingUSB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage
IR BlasterYes
Performance
AnTuTu Score3,014,070 (Total) (v11)
883,071 (CPU)
1,016,416 (GPU)
439,185 (Memory)
675,398 (UX)		790,126 (Total) (v10)
257,748 (CPU)
199,042 (GPU)
167,388 (Memory)
161,948 (UX)
AnTuTu Storage Score226,988
Sequential Read: 4395 MB/s; Sequential Write: 4169 MB/s
Geekbench Score8,323 (Multi Core) (v6)
2,675 (Single Core)
17,329 (OpenCL)
20,970 (Vulkan)		3,246 (Multi Core) (v6)
1,167 (Single Core)
3,297 (OpenCL)
4,449 (Vulkan)
3DMark Score2,725 (Wild Life Extreme) (16.32 FPS)1,056 (Wild Life Extreme)
Speaker Score84 (Very Good)
Battery Test Result13.75 hours
Extra
GPSGPS; GLONASS; GALILEO; BeiDou; NavIC; GNSS, QZSSGPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1)
Fingerprint SensorYes, In DisplayYes, In Display
Face UnlockYesYes
SensorsAccelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, 3D Utrasonic Fingerprint Accelerometer Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, E-compass, GyroscopeAccelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass
3.5mm Headphone JackNoNo
NFCYesYes
AI FeaturesAi Image Expander, AI four Season
Water ResistanceYes, 1.5 m upto 30 min
Splash ResistantYes
IP RatingIP68 and IP69IP64
Dust ResistantYesYes
Extra Features6.5K IceCore VC Cooling Chamber, Origin island, One-Tap Transfer, Private Space, IQOO Q2 Chip, Office Kit, Bypass charging2 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 Camera50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle)
(wide), 1/1.56", PDAF, OIS
8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide)
1/4.0"		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 LYT-700V
OISYesYes
Auto FocusYesYes
FeaturesSnapshot, Night, Portrait, Photo, Video, 50MP, Panorama, Slow Motion, Time Lapse, Pro, Supermoon, Ultra HD Document, Long Exposure, Live Photo, Fish Eye2x Optical Zoom 4x in-sensor Zoom 30x Ultra Zoom
Video Recording4K, 1080p4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD
FlashYes, LEDYes, LED
Front Camera32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle)
Punch Hole, Screen Flash		32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle)
22mm (wide), 1/3.44"
Punch Hole, Screen Flash
Front Video Recording4K, 1080p1080p @ 30 fps FHD
Technical
OSAndroid v16Android v15
Custom UIOrigin OS 6.0Nothing OS 3.1
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen5Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen3
CPU3.8 GHz, Octa Core Processor2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Core Details1x Cortex-A720@2.5 GHz& 3x Cortex-A720@2.4 GHz& 4x Cortex-A520@1.8 GHz
Fabrication Node4 nm
GPUAdreno 829Adreno 710
NPUQualcomm Hexagon NPU
JavaNoNo
BrowserYesYes, supports HTML5
Multimedia
SupportsJPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, WEB, HEIF, HEIC, DNG
EmailYesYes
MusicAAC, MIDI, OGG, FLAC, WMA, WAV, APE, MP3MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4
VideoMP4, 3GP, AVIMKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM
FM RadioNoNo
Speaker TypeDual StereoDual Stereo
Document ReaderYesYes
Battery
TypeNon-Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
Size7600 mAh, Si/C Li-Ion5000 mAh
Fast ChargingYes, 100W Flash ChargeYes, 50W Fast Charging
Reverse ChargingYesYes, 7.5W
Bypass ChargingYes

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