Nothing Phone 3 5G vs Asus ZenFone 9
Quick Comparison
Nothing Phone 3 5G has better RAM than Asus ZenFone 9. In terms of display resolution, Nothing Phone 3 5G has better resolution of 2800 x 1260 than Asus ZenFone 9 which has resolution of 2400 x 1080. Nothing Phone 3 5G has more internal memory than Asus ZenFone.
| Name | Nothing Phone 3 5G | Asus ZenFone 9 |
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.67 in | 5.9 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 4300 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple | 50 MP + 12 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 52999 | Rs. 63990 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is July 01, 2025. The cost of Nothing Phone 3 5G is Rs. 52999. The launch Date of the second phone is July 28, 2022. The cost of Asus ZenFone 9 is Rs. 63990.
Display comparison
Nothing Phone 3 5G has larger screen size of 6.67 inches in comparison to Asus ZenFone 9's 5.9 inch screen. Nothing Phone 3 5G has Screen type where as Asus ZenFone 9 has Super AMOLED Screen type. Nothing's phone has display density of 460 PPI & Asus's phone has only 446 PPI display density. Both phones have same aspect ratio of 20:9.
Memory comparison
Nothing Phone 3 5G's larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Asus ZenFone 9's lower 8 GB RAM. Nothing Phone 3 5G has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Asus ZenFone 9 (128 GB).
Camera comparison
They both have the same 50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple Rear Camera. Nothing Phone 3 5G will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 50 MP Front Camera in comparison to Asus ZenFone 9's 12 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 15 and the second one on 12 version.
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| Name | Nothing Phone 3 5G | Asus ZenFone 9 |
| General | ||
| Model | Phone 3 | ZenFone 9 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | eSIM+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| OS Updates | 5 years | |
| Security Updates | 7 years | |
| Release Date | July 01, 2025 | July 28, 2022 |
| In The Box | Handset (Screen Protector Pre Applied), User Guide, Safety Guide, Sim Ejector, Protective Case, 5A Cable | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 75.59 x 160.6 x 8.99 mm | 68.1 x 146.5 x 9.1 mm |
| Weight | 218 g | 169 g |
| Bezel less | Yes | |
| Colors | White, Black | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Flexible LTPS (1.07B) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.67 inches, 1260 x 2800 pixels, 120 Hz | 5.9 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 460 PPI | ~ 446 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 88.8% | |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus |
| Brightness | Peak Brightness: 4500 nits,, Outdoor Brightness: 1600 nits Typical Brightness: 800 nits | |
| Features | Contrast Ratio: 1,000,000:1, Touch sampling rate: 1000 Hz, PWM Frequency: 2160 Hz | Always-on Display, HDR10+, 1100 nits Peak Brightness, 112% DCI-P3, 151.9% sRGB color gamut |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | 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 |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | 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, v6.0 | Yes, v5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive |
| USB | Yes, USB-C | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Performance | ||
| AnTuTu Score | 1,946,119 (Total) (v10) | |
| AnTuTu Storage Score | 218,340 | |
| Geekbench Score | 6,901 (Multi Core) (v6) 2,137 (Single Core) 13,758 (OpenCL) 18,903 (Vulkan) | |
| 3DMark Score | 15,824 (Wild Life) | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | L1+L5 dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS, NavIC and SBAS | Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | E-Compass, Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Flicker Sensor, Fingerprint Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Ambient Light Sensor, Hall Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| AI Features | AI Mobile | |
| Water Resistance | Yes | Yes, IP65/IP68 |
| IP Rating | IP68 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Glyph Matrix at Back | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 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 | 50 MP ƒ/1.9 (Main) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) |
| Camera Sensor | Sony IMX766 | |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Digital Zoom 60X, TrueLens Engine 4, Ultra XDR, Auto Tone, Portrait Optimiser, Motion Capture Mode, Night Mode, Macro Mode, Action Mode, Video recording | Photo, Video, Portrait, Pro (RAW file support, up to 32 seconds long exposure), Pro video, Light Trail(Beta)*, Panorama, Night, Timelapse, Slo-mo |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD | 8K @ 24 fps UHD, 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD, 720p @ 60 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 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 | 12 MP ƒ/2.45 Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p, 4K | 4K, 1080p |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v15 | Android v12 |
| Custom UI | Nothing OS 3.5 | |
| Chipset | qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen1 |
| CPU | 3.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 3.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x3.21 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A720 | |
| Fabrication Node | 4nm | |
| GPU | Adreno 825 | Adreno 730 |
| NPU | Qualcomm Hexagon™NPU | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, Recording: WAV, AAC, AMR | Yes |
| Video | MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM, Recording: MP4 | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Speaker Type | Symmetric Stereo Speakers | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5500 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 4300 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 65W Fast Charging | Yes, 30W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 7.5W | Yes |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes, 5W | |