Nothing Phone 3a vs Honor X9c
Quick Comparison
Both Nothing Phone 3a and Honor X9c comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Honor X9c has better resolution of 2700 x 1224 than Nothing Phone 3a which has resolution of 2392 x 1080. Honor X9c has more internal memory than Nothing Phone 3a
| Name | Nothing Phone 3a | Honor X9c |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.77 in | 6.78 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 6600 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple | 108 MP + 5 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 23051 | Rs. 27990 |
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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 is Rs. 23051. The launch Date of the second phone is November 05, 2024. The Expected cost of Honor X9c is Rs. 27990.
Display comparison
Nothing Phone 3a has screen size of 6.77 inches which falls short to Honor X9c's 6.78 inch screen. Both the phones have AMOLED Screen Type. Honor's phone has display density of 437 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 ~ 90.7% than Nothing's phone ~ 88%.
Memory comparison
Both mobiles come with 8 GB RAM Honor X9c has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Nothing Phone 3a (128 GB).
Camera comparison
Honor X9c's 108 MP + 5 MP Dual Rear Camera outclasses Nothing Phone 3a's 50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Nothing Phone 3a will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 32 MP Front Camera in comparison to Honor X9c's 16 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones run on Android Operating System Version 15.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Nothing Phone 3a | Honor X9c |
| General | ||
| Model | A059 | |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| OS Updates | 3 years | |
| Security Updates | 6 years | |
| Release Date | March 04, 2025 | November 05, 2024 |
| 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 | 75.5 x 162.8 x 8 mm |
| Weight | 201 g | 189 g |
| Bezel less | Yes | |
| Colors | Black, White, Blue | Titanium Purple, Titanium Black, Jade Cyan |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.77 inches, 1080 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.78 inches, 1224 x 2700 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | |
| PPI | ~ 387 PPI | ~ 437 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 88% | ~ 90.7% |
| Glass Type | Panda 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 | 4000 nits (peak) |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 12 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| 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 |
| 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, v5.1 |
| 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 |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| 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 |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 65 m | |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP64 | IP65 |
| 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 | |
| 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 | 108 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) (wide), 1/1.67", PDAF, OIS 5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | |
| Features | 2x Optical Zoom 4x in-sensor Zoom 30x Ultra Zoom | panorama, HDR |
| 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 | 32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 22mm (wide), 1/3.44" Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 16 MP ƒ/2.5 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v15 | Android v15 |
| Custom UI | Nothing OS 3.1 | Magic OS 9.0 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen1 |
| CPU | 2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x Cortex-A720@2.5 GHz& 3x Cortex-A720@2.4 GHz& 4x Cortex-A520@1.8 GHz | 4xCortex-A78@2.2 GHz & 4xCortex-A55@1.8 GHz |
| Fabrication Node | 4 nm | |
| GPU | Adreno 710 | Adreno 710 |
| 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 | 6600 mAh, Si/C |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 50W Fast Charging | Yes, 66W |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 7.5W | |