Nothing Phone 3a vs ZTE Blade A40
Quick Comparison
Nothing Phone 3a has better RAM than ZTE Blade A40. In terms of display resolution, Nothing Phone 3a has better resolution of 2728 x 1084 than ZTE Blade A40 which has resolution of 2400 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Nothing Phone 3a | ZTE Blade A40 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 4 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.8 in | 6.67 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple | 50 MP + 2 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 27999 | Rs. 8999 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is expected to be March 04, 2025 (Expected). The Expected cost of Nothing Phone 3a is Rs. 27999. The launch Date of the second phone is expected to be October 01, 2025 (Expected). The Expected cost of ZTE Blade A40 is Rs. 8999.
Display comparison
Nothing Phone 3a has larger screen size of 6.8 inches in comparison to ZTE Blade A40's 6.67 inch screen. Nothing Phone 3a has AMOLED Screen type where as ZTE Blade A40 has IPS LCD Screen type. ZTE's phone has display density of 480 PPI & Nothing's phone has only 432 PPI display density. Both mobiles have same aspect ratio of 20:9.
Memory comparison
Nothing Phone 3a's larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to ZTE Blade A40's lower 4 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 128 GB.
Camera comparison
Nothing Phone 3a has 50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple Rear Camera in comparison to ZTE Blade A40's 50 MP + 2 MP Dual Rear Camera. 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 ZTE Blade A40's 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 14 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Nothing Phone 3a | ZTE Blade A40 |
| General | ||
| Model | Phone 3a | Blade A40 5G |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | March 04, 2025 (Expected) | October 01, 2025 (Expected) |
| Design | ||
| Colors | White, Black | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color IPS LCD Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes, 360 Hz Touch Sampling Rate | Yes |
| Size | 6.8 inches, 1084 x 2728 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.67 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 432 PPI | ~ 480 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 87.2% | |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | |
| Features | 2160Hz PWM Frequency, 5,000,000:1, 1300 Nits Peak Brightness, 1800 Nits Outdoor Brightness,1600 Nits Typical Brightness, Always On Display | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 4 GB |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 4 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | |
| Card Slot | No | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78 | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 7 | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, BLE | Yes, v5.2 |
| 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, USB Charging |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1) | Yes |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Electronic Compass, Gyroscope, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Sensor Core | |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Water Resistance | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP54 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | Dual Stereo Speakers, Glyph Interface, Advanced Liquid Cooling Vapor Chamber, 3 Years of Android Updates, 4 Years of Security Updates | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.88 (Wide Angle) 1/1.56" 50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 1/2.76" 50 MP (Telephoto) | 50 MP (Main) 2 MP (Depth Sensor) |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Night Mode, Portrait Mode, Motion Photo, Super Res Zoom, Lenticular (Filter), AI Scene Detection, Expert Mode, Panorama, Night Mode, Document Mode, Ultra XDR | |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 1080p |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 1/2.74" Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 8 MP Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 720p |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v15 | Android v14 |
| Custom UI | Nothing OS 2.5 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen3 | Unisoc T760 |
| CPU | 2.8 GHz, Octa Core Processor | Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1xCortex-A715@2.8 GHz & 4xCortex-A715@2.6 GHz & 3xCortex-A510@1.9 GHz | |
| GPU | Adreno 732 | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| 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 | Yes |
| Document Reader | Yes | |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 5000 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 65W Fast Charging | Yes, 15W Fast Charging |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 5W | |