iQOO 9 Pro 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) vs Nothing Phone 3a Pro
Quick Comparison
iQOO 9 Pro 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) has better RAM than Nothing Phone 3a Pro. In terms of display resolution, iQOO 9 Pro 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) has better resolution of 3200 x 1440 than Nothing Phone 3a Pro which has resolution of 2392 x 1080. iQOO 9 Pro 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) has more internal memory than Nothing Phone 3a Pro
| Name | iQOO 9 Pro 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) | Nothing Phone 3a Pro |
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.78 in | 6.77 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 4700 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 50 MP + 16 MP Triple | 50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 39990 | Rs. 27275 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is February 23, 2022. The cost of iQOO 9 Pro 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 39990. The launch Date of the second phone is March 04, 2025. The cost of Nothing Phone 3a Pro is Rs. 27275.
Display comparison
Nothing Phone 3a Pro has screen size of 6.77 inches which falls short to iQOO 9 Pro 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s 6.78 inch screen. Both the phones have AMOLED Screen Type. iQOO's phone has display density of 518 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 ~ 89.6% than Nothing's phone ~ 88%. Both phones have same aspect ratio of 20:9.
Memory comparison
iQOO 9 Pro 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Nothing Phone 3a Pro's lower 8 GB RAM. iQOO 9 Pro 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Nothing Phone 3a Pro (128 GB).
Camera comparison
iQOO 9 Pro 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) has 50 MP + 50 MP + 16 MP Triple Rear Camera in comparison to Nothing Phone 3a Pro's 50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple Rear Camera. Nothing Phone 3a Pro will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 50 MP Front Camera in comparison to iQOO 9 Pro 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s 16 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 12 and the second one on 15 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | iQOO 9 Pro 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) | Nothing Phone 3a Pro |
| General | ||
| Model | 9 Pro 5G | A059P |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | February 23, 2022 | March 04, 2025 |
| In The Box | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro, Nothing Cable (c-c) 100 cm, Phone (3a) Pro Screen Protector (pre-applied), SIM tray Ejector Tool, Safety Card | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 75.2 x 164.8 x 8.8 mm | 77.5 x 163.5 x 8.39 mm |
| Weight | 204 g | 211 g |
| Bezel less | Yes | |
| Colors | Black, Gray | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (1B) | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.78 inches, 1440 x 3200 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.77 inches, 1080 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 518 PPI | ~ 387 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 89.6% | ~ 88% |
| Glass Type | Panda Glass | |
| Features | HDR10+, 500 nits (typ), 1000 nits (HBM), 1500 nits, Curved Display | Contrast Ratio: 1,000,000:1, 120 Hz Adaptive Refresh Rate, 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 |
| Curved Display | Yes | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | |
| Card Slot | No | |
| 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, Dual Stand-By | 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, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, BLE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | 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, QZSS | GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1) |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass | Accelerometer, Electronic Compass, Front ambient Light Sensor, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes | |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP64 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Enhanced LPDDR5 RAM | Qualcomm Spectra Image Signal Processor, 2 High-definition Mics, Dual Stereo Speakers, 3 Years of Android Updates, 6 Years of Security Patches, Qualcomm Hexagon NPU, Qualcomm AI Engine, DSP Core: v73 / Fmax: 1.5 GHz, 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, Battery |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 16 MP ƒ/2.2 (Telephoto) 50 MP ƒ/2.3 (Ultra Wide) | 50 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 84.5° FOV 50 MP ƒ/2.6 (Telephoto) 70mm (periscope telephoto) (15cm - ∞), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom, 33.6° FOV 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | lash, HDR, panorama | Panorama, HDR, 3x Optical Zoom, 6x in-sensor Zoom, 60x Ultra Zoom |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Dual LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 16 MP ƒ/2.5 (Wide Angle) 1/3.1", 1.0µm Punch Hole | 50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 24mm (wide), 1/2.76" Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v12 | Android v15 |
| Custom UI | Nothing OS 3.1 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 |
| CPU | 3 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510 | 1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520 |
| GPU | Adreno 730 | Adreno 710 (940 MHz) |
| 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 | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 4700 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 5000 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 120W Fast Charging | Yes, 50W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 50W | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 10W | Yes, 7.5W |