Nothing Phone 1 vs Google Pixel 3a
Quick Comparison
Nothing Phone 1 has better RAM than Google Pixel 3a. In terms of display resolution, Nothing Phone 1 has better resolution of 2400 x 1080 than Google Pixel 3a which has resolution of 2220 x 1080. Nothing Phone 1 has more internal memory than Google Pixel 3a
| Name | Nothing Phone 1 | Google Pixel 3a |
| RAM | 8 GB | 4 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.55 in | 5.6 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 64 GB |
| Battery | 4500 mAh | 3000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 50 MP Dual | 12.2 MP |
| Price | Rs. 22509 | Rs. 12999 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is July 12, 2022. The cost of Nothing Phone 1 is Rs. 22509. The launch Date of the second phone is May, 2019. The cost of Google Pixel 3a is Rs. 12999.
Display comparison
Nothing Phone 1 has larger screen size of 6.55 inches in comparison to Google Pixel 3a's 5.6 inch screen. Nothing Phone 1 has Screen type where as Google Pixel 3a has OLED Screen type. Google's phone has display density of 441 PPI & Nothing's phone has only 402 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Nothing's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 85.8% than Google's phone ~ 77.2%. Nothing Phone 1 has 20:9 aspect ratio where as Google Pixel 3a has 18.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Nothing Phone 1's larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Google Pixel 3a's lower 4 GB RAM. Nothing Phone 1 has more Internal Memory (128 GB) than Google Pixel 3a (64 GB).
Camera comparison
Nothing Phone 1's 50 MP + 50 MP Dual Rear Camera outshines Google Pixel 3a's 12.2 MP Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Nothing Phone 1 will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 16 MP Front Camera in comparison to Google Pixel 3a's 8 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 v9.0 (Pie) version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Nothing Phone 1 | Google Pixel 3a |
| General | ||
| Model | Phone 1 A063 | Pixel 3A |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Single Sim, GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | No |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | July 12, 2022 | May, 2019 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 75.8 x 159.2 x 8.3 mm | 70.1 x 151.3 x 8.2 mm |
| Weight | 193.5 g | 147 g |
| Colors | Black, White | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Flexible AMOLED (1B Colors) | Color OLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate | Yes |
| Size | 6.55 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120 Hz | 5.6 inches, 1080 x 2220 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 18.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 402 PPI | ~ 441 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 85.8% | ~ 77.2% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | |
| Features | HDR10+, 10-bit Colour Depth, 1000000:1 Contrast Ratio, 500 nits Brightness and 1200 nits Peak Brightness, 60 Hz - 120 Hz Adaptive Refresh Rate , Haptic Touch Motors | Always-on Display, Now Playing,True Black Level, Full 24-bit Depth or 16 Million Colours, D67 White Point |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 64 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | |
| 5G Bands | NR: n1/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n28/n38/n40/n41/n77/n78 | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX, aptX HD, LDAC, AAC | Yes, v5.0 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou, NavIC | Yes |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, Rear |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Electronic Compass, Gyroscope, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Sensor Core, Front RGB Sensor | Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyrometer, Magnetometer, Pixel Imprint: Back-mounted , Barometer, Android Sensor Hub, Haptics |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | No | No |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP53 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | No |
| Extra Features | Glyph Interface, Nothing OS | eSIM Compatible, Google Cast, AR Core, Built-in Google Assistant, Google Photos, Adaptive Battery |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.88 (Wide Angle) 50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) | 12.2 MP ƒ/1.8 |
| Camera Sensor | Sony IMX766 | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | OIS and EIS Image Stabilisation, Night Mode Panorama, Portrait Mode, Beauty Mode, Bokeh, HDR, Google Filter, Scene Detection, Live Photo, Document Mode, Night mode, Extreme Night Mode, Night Video, Expert Mode, Panorama, Slow-Mo (120 fps), Timelapse, 114° Field of View | 12.2MP Dual-pixel, Night Sight, Portrait Mode |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 120/30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 240/30/60 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 16 MP ƒ/2.45 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 8 MP ƒ/2 |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD, 480p @ 30 fps |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v12 | Android v9.0 (Pie) |
| Custom UI | Nothing OS | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G Plus | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 |
| CPU | 2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x Cortex-A78@2.5 GHz & 3x Cortex-A78@2.2 GHz & 4x Cortex-A55@1.9 GHz | 2x2.0 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silve |
| GPU | Adreno 642L | Adreno 615 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | SMS, MMS, IM | |
| Yes | Push Email | |
| Music | MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4 | MP3, WAV, eAAC+ |
| Video | MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM | MP4, H.265 |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 4500 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 3000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 33W Fast Charging | Yes, 18W Fast charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W Qi Wireless Charging | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 5W | |