Google Pixel 8 5G vs Nothing Phone 3a (12GB RAM + 256GB)

Here you can compare Google Pixel 8 5G and Nothing Phone 3a (12GB RAM + 256GB). Comparing Google Pixel 8 5G vs Nothing Phone 3a (12GB RAM + 256GB) on Smartprix enables you to check their respective specs scores and unique features. It would potentially help you understand how Google Pixel 8 5G stands against Nothing Phone 3a (12GB RAM + 256GB) and which one should you buy The current lowest price found for Google Pixel 8 5G is ₹39,999 and for Nothing Phone 3a (12GB RAM + 256GB) is ₹28,999. The details of both of these products were last updated on Oct 02, 2026.

Specification	Google Pixel 8 5G	Nothing Phone 3a (12GB RAM + 256GB)
Internal Memory	128 GB	256 GB
RAM	8 GB	12 GB
CPU	3 GHz, Nine Core Processor	2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Display	6.2 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120 Hz	6.77 inches, 1080 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz
OS	Android v14	Android v15
Price	₹39,999	₹28,999

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Overview

Specs Score	66 / 100	68 / 100 Better Specs
Display Size	6.2 in	6.77 in Bigger Display
Display Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels Better Resolution	1080 x 2392 pixels
RAM	8 GB	12 GB More RAM
Storage	128 GB	256 GB More Storage
CPU Clock Speed	3 GHz Faster Clock Speed	2.5 GHz
CPU Cores		Octa Core More CPU Cores
Front Camera	10.5 MP	32 MP Better Front Camera Resolution
Weight	187 g Lighter	201 g
Thickness	8.9 mm	8.35 mm Slimmer
Battery	4575 mAh	5000 mAh Bigger Battery
Unique Features	Wireless Charging	No

General

Model	Pixel 8	A059
Sim Type	Dual Sim, GSM+GSM	Dual Sim, GSM+GSM
Dual Sim	Yes	Yes
Sim Size	Nano+eSim	Nano SIM
Device Type	Smartphone	Smartphone
Release Date	October 04, 2023	March 04, 2025
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	70.8 x 150.5 x 8.9 mm	77.5 x 163.52 x 8.35 mm
Weight	187 g	201 g
Colors	Hazel, Obsidian, Rose	Black, White, Blue

Display

Type	Color OLED Screen (16M Colors)	Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors)
Touch	Yes	Yes
Size	6.2 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120 Hz	6.77 inches, 1080 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz
Aspect Ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	~ 428 PPI	~ 387 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio	~ 89.3%	~ 88%
Glass Type	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2	Panda Glass
HDR Support	Yes
Features	Actua Display, Smooth Display (60 - 120 Hz), Always-on Display with At a Glance and Now Playing, Upto 1,400 nits (HDR) and Upto 2,000 nits (Peak Brightness), Contrast Ratio: >1,000,000:1, HDR Support	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
Notch	Yes, Punch Hole	Yes, Punch Hole

Memory

RAM	8 GB	12 GB
Storage	128 GB	256 GB
Storage Type	UFS 3.1

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/n25/n26/n28/n30/n38/n40/n41/n66/n71/n75/n76/n77/n78	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	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)	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, v5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD	Yes, v5.4, A2DP, BLE
USB	Yes, USB-C v3.2	Yes, USB-C v2.0
USB Features	USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging	USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage

Performance

Camera Score

148 (DxOMark)

Extra

GPS	Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS	GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1)
Fingerprint Sensor	Yes, In Display	Yes, In Display
Face Unlock	Yes	Yes
Sensors	Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Magnetometer	Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass
3.5mm Headphone Jack	No	No
NFC	Yes	Yes
Water Resistance	Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min	Yes
IP Rating	IP68	IP64
Dust Resistant	Yes	Yes
Extra Features	Stereo Speakers, 3 Microphones, Noise Suppression, Reply to Notifications through Google Assistant, Audio Magic Eraser, LPDDR5X RAM, Audio zoom, AI Mobile (Google AI)	3 Years of Android Updates, 6 Years of Security Patches, Benchmark (Antutu v10): 825,564, 2 High-definition Mics Dual Stereo Speakers, 4 nm TSMC process (N4), Qualcomm Hexagon NPU, 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/1.68 (Wide Angle) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide)	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
OIS	Yes	Yes
Auto Focus	Yes	Yes
Features	Ultra HDR, Magic Editor, Best Take, Macro Focus, Magic Eraser, Photo Unblur, Motion Mode, Real Tone, Face Unblur, Panorama, Manual White Balancing, Locked Folder, Night Sight, Astrophotography, Top Shot, Portrait Mode, Portrait Light, Super Res Zoom, Motion Auto-Focus, Frequent Faces, Dual Exposure Controls, Live HDR+	2x Optical Zoom 4x in-sensor Zoom 30x Ultra Zoom
Video Recording	4K @ 24/30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD	4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD
Flash	Yes, Dual LED	Yes, LED
Front Camera	10.5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole	32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 22mm (wide), 1/3.44" Punch Hole, Screen Flash
Front Video Recording	1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 4K @ 60 fps UHD	1080p @ 30 fps FHD
Front Camera Features	Auto-HDR	Sony IMX615, Advanced HDR, Night Mode, Motion, Photo, Lenticular

Technical

OS	Android v14	Android v15
Custom UI		Nothing OS 3.1
Chipset	google Tensor G3	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen3
CPU	3 GHz, Nine Core Processor	2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Core Details	1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X3 & 4x2.45 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x2.15 GHz Cortex-A510
GPU	Mali-GU	Adreno 710
Java	No	No
Browser	Yes	Yes, supports HTML5

Multimedia

Supports		JPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, WEB, HEIF, HEIC, DNG
Email	Yes	Yes
Music	Yes	MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4
Video	Yes	MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM
FM Radio	No	No
Document Reader	Yes	Yes

Battery

Type	Non-Removable Battery	Non-Removable Battery
Size	4575 mAh, Li-Po Battery	5000 mAh
Fast Charging	Yes, 30W Fast Charging	Yes, 50W Fast Charging
Wireless Charging	Yes
Reverse Charging	Yes	Yes, 7.5W

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