Nothing Phone 3a (8GB RAM + 256GB) vs iQOO Z11 5G
Quick Comparison
Nothing Phone 3a (8GB RAM + 256GB) has better RAM than iQOO Z11 5G. In terms of display resolution, iQOO Z11 5G has better resolution of 2800 x 1260 than Nothing Phone 3a (8GB RAM + 256GB) which has resolution of 2392 x 1080. Nothing Phone 3a (8GB RAM + 256GB) has more internal memory than iQOO Z11 5G
| Name | Nothing Phone 3a (8GB RAM + 256GB) | iQOO Z11 5G |
| RAM | 8 GB | 6 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.77 in | 6.83 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 7050 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple | 50 MP + 8 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 25999 | Rs. 34999 |
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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. 25999. The launch Date of the second phone is August 20, 2026. The cost of iQOO Z11 5G is Rs. 34999.
Display comparison
Nothing Phone 3a (8GB RAM + 256GB) has screen size of 6.77 inches which falls short to iQOO Z11 5G's 6.83 inch screen. There is AMOLED Screen Type in both the phones. iQOO's phone has display density of 449 PPI & Nothing's phone has only 387 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, iQOO's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 93.82% than Nothing's phone ~ 88%. Both mobiles have same aspect ratio of 20:9.
Memory comparison
Nothing Phone 3a (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to iQOO Z11 5G's lower 6 GB RAM. Nothing Phone 3a (8GB RAM + 256GB) has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than iQOO Z11 5G (128 GB).
Camera comparison
They both have the same 50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple Rear Camera. Both of them stand equal in terms of Front Camera Resolution as both have 32 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 16 version.
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| Name | Nothing Phone 3a (8GB RAM + 256GB) | iQOO Z11 5G |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | A059 | |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| SAR | 1.15 W/kg (Head) 0.9 W/kg (Body) | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| OS Updates | 3 years | 3 years |
| Security Updates | 6 years | 5 years |
| Release Date | March 04, 2025 | August 20, 2026 |
| In The Box | Nothing Phone (3a), Nothing Cable (c-c) 100 cm, Phone (3a) Screen Protector (pre-applied), SIM Tray Ejector Tool, Safety Card | Model, Quick Start Guide, USB Cable, Charger, Eject Tool, Phone Case, Warranty Card |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 77.5 x 163.52 x 8.35 mm | 75.25 x 164.42 x 7.99 mm |
| Weight | 208 g | 199 g |
| Bezel less | No | |
| Colors | Black, White, Blue | Celestial Blue, Aurora Green |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color AMOLED Screen |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.77 inches, 1080 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.83 inches, 1260 x 2800 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 387 PPI | ~ 449 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 88% | ~ 93.82% |
| Glass Type | Panda Glass | |
| Brightness | 3000 Nits Peak Brightness, 1300 Nits Outdoor Brightness, 800 Nits Typical Brightness | 2000 Nits HBM Brightness, 3000 Nits Local Peak Brightness |
| HDR Support | Yes | |
| Adaptive Refresh Rate | Yes | |
| Display Dimming | 2160 Hz Pwm Frequency, | |
| Color Gamut | P3 wide color gamut supported | |
| Features | Contrast Ratio: 1,000,000:1, 1000 Hz Touch Sampling Rate | 8000000:1 Contrast Ratio, SGS Five-Star Sunlight Display |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Curved Display | Yes | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 6 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | |
| Card Slot | No | |
| 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 | n1/n3/n5/n8/n28B/n38/n40/n41/n48/n66(Tx 1710~1770MHz/ Rx：2110~2170MHz) /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 | Wi-FI 6 |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4 | Yes, v5.4 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | 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, USB Storage |
| Performance | ||
| AnTuTu Score | 790,126 (Total) (v10) 257,748 (CPU) 199,042 (GPU) 167,388 (Memory) 161,948 (UX) | 1,104,411 (Total) (v11) 434,524 (CPU) 108,076 (GPU) 215,973 (Memory) 345,838 (UX) |
| AnTuTu Storage Score | 109,566 | |
| Geekbench Score | 3,246 (Multi Core) (v6) 1,167 (Single Core) 3,297 (OpenCL) 4,449 (Vulkan) | 3,155 (Multi Core) (v6) 1,055 (Single Core) 3,906 (OpenCL) 3,884 (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) | GPS, BeiDou, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display Optical |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass | Accelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, E-compass, Gyroscope |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Cooling System | 3800 mm2 Vapor Chamber Cooling System | |
| Gaming Features | 144 FPS Supported in Select Games, Stable Gaming at High Frame Rates | |
| AI Features | AI Erase 2.0, Live Photo, AI Creation, AI Transcript Assist, Circle to Search, AI Captions, Smart Call Assistant | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP64 | IP68; IP69 |
| 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 | 5G + 5G Dual SIM Dual Standby, Origin Island, Aluminum Skyline Camera Module, Military-Grade Durability & Wet-Hand Touch Technology |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.88 (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/1.79 (Main) 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) |
| Camera Sensor | Sony IMX882 | |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | 2x Optical Zoom 4x in-sensor Zoom 30x Ultra Zoom | Night Mode, Portrait, Photo, Video, 50MP, Panorama, Ultra HD Document, Slow Motion, Time-lapse, Super Moon, Professional Ultra-Wide Camera: Night Mode, Video, Time-Lapse, Professional |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD | 1080p, 4K |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 22mm (wide), 1/3.44" Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 32 MP ƒ/2 (Main) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v15 | Android v16 |
| Custom UI | Nothing OS 3.1 | OriginOS 6.0 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen3 | Mediatek Dimensity 7500 Turbo |
| CPU | 2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.6 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x Cortex-A720@2.5 GHz& 3x Cortex-A720@2.4 GHz& 4x Cortex-A520@1.8 GHz | 4x Arm C1 Pro @2.6GHz & 4x Arm C1 Nano @2.0GHz |
| Fabrication Node | 4 nm | 4nm |
| GPU | Adreno 710 | Arm Mali-G625 MC2 |
| NPU | Qualcomm Hexagon NPU | MediaTek NPU 850 |
| 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 | WAV, MP3, MP2, MP1, MIDI, Vorbis, APE, FLAC, AAC, OPUS |
| Video | MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM | MP4, 3GP, MKV, FLV |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Speaker Type | Dual Stereo | Symmetrical Dual Stereo Speaker |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh | 7050 mAh, BlueVolt Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 50W Fast Charging | Yes, 44W |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 7.5W | Yes |
| Bypass Charging | Yes | |