Nothing Phone 3a Pro vs Honor Magic 5
Quick Comparison
Honor Magic 5 has better RAM than Nothing Phone 3a Pro. In terms of display resolution, Honor Magic 5 has better resolution of 2688 x 1224 than Nothing Phone 3a Pro which has resolution of 2392 x 1080. Honor Magic 5 has more internal memory than Nothing Phone 3a Pro
| Name | Nothing Phone 3a Pro | Honor Magic 5 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.77 in | 6.73 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5100 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple | 54 MP Quad |
| Price | Rs. 28320 | Rs. 79999 |
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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 Pro is Rs. 28320. The launch Date of the second phone is February 27, 2023. The cost of Honor Magic 5 is Rs. 79999.
Display comparison
Nothing Phone 3a Pro has larger screen size of 6.77 inches in comparison to Honor Magic 5's 6.73 inch screen. Nothing Phone 3a Pro has AMOLED Screen type where as Honor Magic 5 has OLED Screen type. Honor's phone has display density of 439 PPI & Nothing's phone has only 387 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Honor's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 92.68% than Nothing's phone ~ 88%. Nothing Phone 3a Pro has 20:9 aspect ratio where as Honor Magic 5 has 19.76:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Honor Magic 5's larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Nothing Phone 3a Pro's lower 8 GB RAM. Honor Magic 5 has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Nothing Phone 3a Pro (128 GB).
Camera comparison
Honor Magic 5's 54 MP Quad Rear Camera outclasses Nothing Phone 3a Pro's 50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Nothing Phone 3a Pro 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 Magic 5'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 13 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Nothing Phone 3a Pro | Honor Magic 5 |
| General | ||
| Model | A059P | Magic 5 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | March 04, 2025 | February 27, 2023 |
| In The Box | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro, Nothing Cable (c-c) 100 cm, Phone (3a) Pro Screen Protector (pre-applied), SIM tray Ejector Tool, Safety Card | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 77.5 x 163.5 x 8.39 mm | 75.5 x 161.4 x 7.8 mm |
| Weight | 211 g | 191 g |
| Colors | Black, Gray | Black, Glacier Blue |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color OLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.77 inches, 1080 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.73 inches, 1224 x 2688 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 19.76:9 |
| PPI | ~ 387 PPI | ~ 439 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 88% | ~ 92.68% |
| Glass Type | Panda Glass | |
| Features | Contrast Ratio: 1,000,000:1, 120 Hz Adaptive Refresh Rate, 1000 Hz Touch Sampling Rate, 2160 Hz Pwm Frequency, 3000 Nits Peak Brightness, 1300 Nits Outdoor Brightness, 800 Nits Typical Brightness | HDR10+, 1000 nits (peak) |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Curved Display | Yes | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4 | |
| 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 | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes |
| Vo5G | Yes | |
| 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 | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be, 2x2 MIMO |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, BLE | Yes, v5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | USB on-the-go |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1) | Yes, with A-GPS. Up to tri-band: GLONASS (1), BDS (3), GALILEO (2) |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Electronic Compass, Front ambient Light Sensor, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor | accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, color spectrum |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes, Yes, HCE, NFC-SIM |
| Water Resistance | Yes | Yes |
| IP Rating | IP64 | IP54 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Qualcomm Spectra Image Signal Processor, 2 High-definition Mics, Dual Stereo Speakers, 3 Years of Android Updates, 6 Years of Security Patches, Qualcomm Hexagon NPU, Qualcomm AI Engine, DSP Core: v73 / Fmax: 1.5 GHz, 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, Battery | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 84.5° FOV 50 MP ƒ/2.6 (Telephoto) 70mm (periscope telephoto) (15cm - ∞), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom, 33.6° FOV 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm | 54 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) PDAF, Laser AF 32 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) PDAF, OIS, 2.5x optical zoom 50 MP ƒ/2 (Ultra Wide) 13mm, 122˚, 1/2.5", AF (Depth Sensor) TOF 3D |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Panorama, HDR, 3x Optical Zoom, 6x in-sensor Zoom, 60x Ultra Zoom | AI Motion Sensing Capture,AI photography, Super Wide Angle, Aperture,Multi-Video, Night shot, Portrait mode, Photo, Pro mode, Video, Panorama, Filter,Watermark, Scan Document, HIGH-RES,Super Macro, Capture smiles,Time-lapse, Timer,Movie, Slow-MO,Story |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 24mm (wide), 1/2.76" Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 12 MP ƒ/2.4 (Ultra Wide) 100˚, 1.22µm Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v15 | Android v13 |
| Custom UI | Nothing OS 3.1 | MagicOS 7.1 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen2 |
| CPU | 2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 3.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520 | 1x Cortex-X3@ 3.2GHz & 4x Cortex-A715@ 2.8GHz & 3x Cortex-A510@2.0 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 710 (940 MHz) | Adreno 740 |
| 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 |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh | 5100 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 50W Fast Charging | Yes, 66W Fast Charging |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 7.5W | Yes, 5W |