iQOO Z3 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) vs Nothing Phone 2a Plus
Quick Comparison
Both iQOO Z3 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) and Nothing Phone 2a Plus comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Nothing Phone 2a Plus has better resolution of 2412 x 1084 than iQOO Z3 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) which has resolution of 2408 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | iQOO Z3 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) | Nothing Phone 2a Plus |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.58 in | 6.7 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 4400 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 64 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple | 50 MP + 50 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 22990 | Rs. 20990 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is June 8, 2021. The cost of iQOO Z3 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 22990. The launch Date of the second phone is July 31st, 2024. The cost of Nothing Phone 2a Plus is Rs. 20990.
Display comparison
iQOO Z3 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has screen size of 6.58 inches which falls short to Nothing Phone 2a Plus's 6.7 inch screen. iQOO Z3 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has IPS LCD Screen type where as Nothing Phone 2a Plus has AMOLED Screen type. iQOO's phone has display density of 401 PPI & Nothing's phone has only 395 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, iQOO's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 90.61% than Nothing's phone ~ 87.2%. iQOO Z3 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has 20:9 aspect ratio where as Nothing Phone 2a Plus has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Both phones come with 8 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
Camera comparison
iQOO Z3 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 64 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera outshines Nothing Phone 2a Plus's 50 MP + 50 MP Dual Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Nothing Phone 2a Plus 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 Z3 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 16 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 11 and the second one on 14 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | iQOO Z3 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) | Nothing Phone 2a Plus |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | Z3 | Phone 2a Plus, A142P |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | June 8, 2021 | July 31st, 2024 |
| In The Box | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus, Nothing Cable (c-c) 100 cm, Phone (2a) Plus Screen Protector (pre-applied), SIM tray ejector tool, Safety card | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 75.3 x 164 x 8.5 mm | 76.3 x 161.7 x 8.55 mm |
| Weight | 185.5 g | 190 g |
| Colors | Black, Grey | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color IPS LCD Screen (16M Colors) | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate |
| Size | 6.58 inches, 1080 x 2408 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.7 inches, 1084 x 2412 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 401 PPI | ~ 395 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 90.61% | ~ 87.2% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | |
| Features | HDR | 1300 Nits Peak Brightness, Always On Display, Contrast ratio: 1,000,000:1, 2160 / 1920 Hz PWM frequency |
| Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot) | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78 | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 6, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac /ax, 2.4G/5G dual-band, 2x2 MIMO and MU-MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Advanced Hotspot | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, BLE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C | 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 |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | Yes, with 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, Ambient Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Electronic Compass, Front Ambient Light Sensor, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | No |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP54 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | 3 Years of Android Updates, 4 Years of Security Patches Every 2 Months, Glyph Interface, 2 high-definition mics, Dual stereo speakers, 360° antenna, Hybrid Coexistence 2.0 | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 64 MP ƒ/1.79 (Wide Angle) 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) Macro | 50 MP ƒ/1.88 (Wide Angle) 1/1.57" sensor, 84.5° FOV, OIS & EIS, Auto focus, 10x digital zoom 50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 1/2.76" sensor, 114° FOV |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Night Mode, Portrait, Pro Mode,Time-Lapse, AR Stickers, | Night Mode, Live Photo, Portrait Mode (1X,2X), Lenticular, Advanced HDR, Beauty, 50MP Ultra HD, Expert Mode, Panorama, Motion Capture, Two photographic styles, Ultra XDR, AI Vivid Mode, Portrait Optimiser, Motion Capture, Night Mode, Action Mode |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 16 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) Screen Flash | 50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 1/2.76" sensor, 81.2° FOV Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v11 | Android v14 |
| Custom UI | Nothing OS 2.6 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 768G | Mediatek Dimensity 7350 Pro 5G |
| CPU | 2.8 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 3 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x2.8 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver | 2x Performance cores at 3.0 GHz (Cortex-A715) & 6x Efficiency cores at 2.0 GHz (Cortex-A510) |
| GPU | Adreno 620 | ARM Mali-G610 MC4 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | Playback: JPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, WEB, HEIF, HEIC, DNG, Output: JPEG, DNG | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | WAV,AAC,MP3, MP2, MIDI, Vorbis, APE，FLAC | MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4, Recording: WAV, AAC, AMR |
| Video | MP4, 3GP, AVI | MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM, Recording: MP4 |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 4400 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 55W Fast Charging | Yes, 50W Fast Charging |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 5W | |