Nothing Phone 3 5G vs Honor X8a
Quick Comparison
Nothing Phone 3 5G has better RAM than Honor X8a. In terms of display resolution, Nothing Phone 3 5G has better resolution of 2800 x 1260 than Honor X8a which has resolution of 2388 x 1080. Nothing Phone 3 5G has more internal memory than Honor X8a
| Name | Nothing Phone 3 5G | Honor X8a |
| RAM | 12 GB | 6 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.67 in | 6.7 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 4500 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple | 100 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 47335 | Rs. 18999 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is July 01, 2025. The cost of Nothing Phone 3 5G is Rs. 47335. The launch Date of the second phone is February 08, 2023. The cost of Honor X8a is Rs. 18999.
Display comparison
Nothing Phone 3 5G has screen size of 6.67 inches which falls short to Honor X8a's 6.7 inch screen. Both the phones have Screen Type. Nothing's phone has display density of 460 PPI & Honor's phone has only 391 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Honor's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 89.6% than Nothing's phone ~ 88.8%. Nothing Phone 3 5G has 20:9 aspect ratio where as Honor X8a has 19.9:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Nothing Phone 3 5G's larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Honor X8a's lower 6 GB RAM. Nothing Phone 3 5G has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Honor X8a (128 GB).
Camera comparison
Honor X8a's 100 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera outclasses Nothing Phone 3 5G's 50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. 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 Honor X8a's 16 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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Full Comparison
| Name | Nothing Phone 3 5G | Honor X8a |
| General | ||
| Model | Phone 3 | X8a |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | eSIM+Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| OS Updates | 5 years | |
| Security Updates | 7 years | |
| Release Date | July 01, 2025 | February 08, 2023 |
| 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 | 74.5 x 162.9 x 7.5 mm |
| Weight | 218 g | 179 g |
| Bezel less | Yes | |
| Colors | White, Black | Cyan Lake, Titanium Silver, Midnight Black |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Flexible LTPS (1.07B) | Color LTPS LCD (16.7M) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.67 inches, 1260 x 2800 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2388 pixels, 90 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 19.9:9 |
| PPI | ~ 460 PPI | ~ 391 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 88.8% | ~ 89.6% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | |
| 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 | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 6 GB |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | No |
| 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, v5.1, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | USB Tethering, 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 A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| 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 | Fingerprint (side-mounted) accelerometer, compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes, Yes (CRT-LX1 only) |
| AI Features | AI Mobile | |
| Water Resistance | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP68 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | Glyph Matrix at Back | Dark Mode/Multi-Window/App Twin/Magazine Unlock/One-Handed mode |
| 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 | 100 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) AF 5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) |
| OIS | 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, Portrait, Wide Angle, Aperture, Time-lapse, Watermark, Dual-view, Story, Super Macro, PRO, Panorama mode, HDR, HIGH-RES, Night, Capture smiles, etc. |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| 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 | 16 MP ƒ/2.5 Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p, 4K | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v15 | Android v12 |
| Custom UI | Nothing OS 3.5 | MagicUI 6.1 |
| Chipset | qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen4 | Mediatek Helio G88 |
| CPU | 3.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1xCortex-X4@ 3.20 GHz & 3xCortex-A720@3.00 GHz& 2xA720 @2.80 GHz, & 2xA720@2.02 GHz | 4x2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 265 Silver |
| Fabrication Node | 4nm | |
| GPU | Adreno 825 | Mali-G52 MC2 |
| NPU | Qualcomm Hexagon™NPU | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | |
| 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 | 4500 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 65W Fast Charging | Yes, 22.5W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 7.5W | |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes, 5W | |