Nothing Phone 3a (8GB RAM + 256GB) vs Google Pixel 7 Pro 5G (12GB RAM + 512GB)
Quick Comparison
Google Pixel 7 Pro 5G (12GB RAM + 512GB) has better RAM than Nothing Phone 3a (8GB RAM + 256GB). In terms of display resolution, Google Pixel 7 Pro 5G (12GB RAM + 512GB) has better resolution of 3120 x 1440 than Nothing Phone 3a (8GB RAM + 256GB) which has resolution of 2392 x 1080. Google Pixel 7 Pro 5G (12GB RAM + 512GB) has more internal memory than Nothing Phone 3a (8GB RAM + 256GB)
| Name | Nothing Phone 3a (8GB RAM + 256GB) | Google Pixel 7 Pro 5G (12GB RAM + 512GB) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.77 in | 6.7 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 512 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple | 50 MP + 48 MP + 12 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 26315 | Rs. 93990 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is March 04, 2025. The cost of Nothing Phone 3a (8GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 26315. The launch Date of the second phone is October 06, 2022. The cost of Google Pixel 7 Pro 5G (12GB RAM + 512GB) is Rs. 93990.
Display comparison
Google Pixel 7 Pro 5G (12GB RAM + 512GB) has screen size of 6.7 inches which falls short to Nothing Phone 3a (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 6.77 inch screen. Nothing Phone 3a (8GB RAM + 256GB) has AMOLED Screen type where as Google Pixel 7 Pro 5G (12GB RAM + 512GB) has Screen type. Google's phone has display density of 512 PPI & Nothing's phone has only 387 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Google's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 88.8% than Nothing's phone ~ 88%. Nothing Phone 3a (8GB RAM + 256GB) has 20:9 aspect ratio where as Google Pixel 7 Pro 5G (12GB RAM + 512GB) has 19.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Google Pixel 7 Pro 5G (12GB RAM + 512GB)'s larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Nothing Phone 3a (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s lower 8 GB RAM. Google Pixel 7 Pro 5G (12GB RAM + 512GB) has more Internal Memory (512 GB) than Nothing Phone 3a (8GB RAM + 256GB) (256 GB).
Camera comparison
Nothing Phone 3a (8GB RAM + 256GB) has 50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple Rear Camera in comparison to Google Pixel 7 Pro 5G (12GB RAM + 512GB)'s 50 MP + 48 MP + 12 MP Triple Rear Camera. Nothing Phone 3a (8GB RAM + 256GB) will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 32 MP Front Camera in comparison to Google Pixel 7 Pro 5G (12GB RAM + 512GB)'s 10.8 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 13 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Nothing Phone 3a (8GB RAM + 256GB) | Google Pixel 7 Pro 5G (12GB RAM + 512GB) |
| General | ||
| Model | A059 | Pixel 7 Pro |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | Nano+eSim |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| OS Updates | 3 years | |
| Security Updates | 6 years | |
| Release Date | March 04, 2025 | October 06, 2022 |
| In The Box | Nothing Phone (3a), Nothing Cable (c-c) 100 cm, Phone (3a) Screen Protector (pre-applied), SIM Tray Ejector Tool, Safety Card | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 77.5 x 163.52 x 8.35 mm | 76.6 x 162.9 x 8.9 mm |
| Weight | 201 g | 212 g |
| Colors | Black, White, Blue | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color LTPO OLED (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.77 inches, 1080 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.7 inches, 1440 x 3120 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 387 PPI | ~ 512 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 88% | ~ 88.8% |
| Glass Type | Panda Glass | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus Cover Glass |
| Features | Contrast Ratio: 1,000,000:1, 1000 Hz Touch Sampling Rate, 2160 Hz Pwm Frequency, 3000 Nits Peak Brightness, 1300 Nits Outdoor Brightness, 800 Nits Typical Brightness | Always-on Display with at a Glance and Now Playing, Upto 1000 nits (HDR) and Upto 1500 nits (Peak brightness), Contrast Ratio: >1,000,000:1, HDR Support |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | |
| 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 | Sub-62: n1/n2/n3/n5/n7/n8/n12/n14/n20/n25/n28/n30/n38/n40/n41/n48/n66/n71/n75/n76/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 | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, BLE | Yes, v5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Performance | ||
| AnTuTu Score | 790,126 (Total) (v10) 257,748 (CPU) 199,042 (GPU) 167,388 (Memory) 161,948 (UX) | |
| Geekbench Score | 3,246 (Multi Core) (v6) 1,167 (Single Core) 3,297 (OpenCL) 4,449 (Vulkan) | |
| 3DMark Score | 1,056 (Wild Life Extreme) | |
| Speaker Score | 84 (Very Good) | |
| Battery Test Result | 13.75 hours | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1) | Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer, Magnetometer, Ambient light sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP64 | IP68 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | 2 High-definition Mics 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 | Built-in VPN powered by Google One (coming soon), LPDDR5 RAM |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 84.5° FOV 50 MP ƒ/2 (Telephoto) 50mm, 1/2.74", 0.64µm, PDAF (25cm - ∞), 2x optical zoom, 49.5° FOV 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 15mm, 120° FOV, 1/4.0", 1.12µm | 50 MP ƒ/1.85 (Wide Angle) 48 MP ƒ/3.5 (Telephoto) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | 2x Optical Zoom 4x in-sensor Zoom 30x Ultra Zoom | Macro Focus, Magic Eraser, Photo Unblur, Motion Mode, Real Tone, Face Unblur, Panorama, Manual White Balancing, Locked Folder, Night Sight, Top Shot, Portrait Mode, Portrait Light Super Res Zoom, Motion Autofocus, Frequent Faces, Dual Exposure Controls, Live HDR+, Video Feature: 10 Bit HDR Video, Cinematic Blur, Cinematic Pan, Slow Motion Video Support Upto 240 FPS, 4K Timelapse with Stabilisation, Astrophotography Timelapse, Optical Image Stabilisation, Fused Video Stabilisation |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD | 4K, 1080p |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 22mm (wide), 1/3.44" Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 10.8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K, 1080p |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v15 | Android v13 |
| Custom UI | Nothing OS 3.1 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen3 | Google Tensor G2 |
| CPU | 2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.85 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x Cortex-A720@2.5 GHz& 3x Cortex-A720@2.4 GHz& 4x Cortex-A520@1.8 GHz | 2x2.85 GHz Cortex-X1 & 2x2.35 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Fabrication Node | 4 nm | |
| GPU | Adreno 710 | Mali-G710 MC10 |
| NPU | Qualcomm Hexagon NPU | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | JPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, WEB, HEIF, HEIC, DNG | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4 | Yes |
| Video | MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Speaker Type | Dual Stereo | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 50W Fast Charging | Yes, 30W |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 23W | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 7.5W | Yes |