Nothing Phone 3a Pro vs Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro
Quick Comparison
Both Nothing Phone 3a Pro and Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Nothing Phone 3a Pro has better resolution of 2392 x 1080 than Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Nothing Phone 3a Pro | Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.77 in | 6.39 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple | 48 MP + 16 MP + 12 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 27275 | Rs. 36999 |
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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. 27275. The launch Date of the second phone is September 24, 2019. The cost of Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro is Rs. 36999.
Display comparison
Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro has screen size of 6.39 inches which falls short to Nothing Phone 3a Pro's 6.77 inch screen. Nothing Phone 3a Pro has AMOLED Screen type where as Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro has Super AMOLED Screen type. Xiaomi's phone has display density of 403 PPI & Nothing's phone has only 387 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Nothing's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 88% than Xiaomi's phone ~ 85.5%. Nothing Phone 3a Pro has 20:9 aspect ratio where as Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro has 19.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Both phones come with 8 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 128 GB.
Camera comparison
Nothing Phone 3a Pro's 50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple Rear Camera outshines Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro's 48 MP + 16 MP + 12 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 Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro's 20 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 10 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Nothing Phone 3a Pro | Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro |
| General | ||
| Model | A059P | Mi 9 Pro |
| 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 | September 24, 2019 |
| 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 | 74.6 x 157.2 x 8.5 mm |
| Weight | 211 g | 196 g |
| Colors | Black, Gray | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.77 inches, 1080 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.39 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 387 PPI | ~ 403 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 88% | ~ 85.5% |
| 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 |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Water Drop Notch |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Card Slot | No | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | 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, 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 | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, BLE | Yes, v5.0 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| 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 dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Electronic Compass, Front ambient Light Sensor, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor | Fingerprint (under display, optical) accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP64 | |
| Dust Resistant | 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 | 48 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Telephoto) 16 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | |
| Features | Panorama, HDR, 3x Optical Zoom, 6x in-sensor Zoom, 60x Ultra Zoom | HDR, Panorama |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD | 2160p @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/960 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 24mm (wide), 1/2.76" Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 20 MP ƒ/2 |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v15 | Android v10 |
| Custom UI | Nothing OS 3.1 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ |
| CPU | 2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.96 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520 | 2.96 GHz, Single core, Kryo 485 + 2.42 GHz, Tri core, Kryo 485 + 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 485 |
| GPU | Adreno 710 (940 MHz) | Adreno 640 (700 MHz) |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| 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 | 4000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 50W Fast Charging | Yes, 30W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 7.5W | |