Honor X9d vs Nothing Phone 3a (12GB RAM + 256GB)

Here you can compare Honor X9d and Nothing Phone 3a (12GB RAM + 256GB). Comparing Honor X9d 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 Honor X9d stands against Nothing Phone 3a (12GB RAM + 256GB) and which one should you buy The current lowest price found for Honor X9d is ₹31,990 and for Nothing Phone 3a (12GB RAM + 256GB) is ₹28,999. The details of both of these products were last updated on Jun 08, 2026.

Specification	Honor X9d	Nothing Phone 3a (12GB RAM + 256GB)
Display	6.79 inches, 1200 x 2640 pixels, 120 Hz	6.77 inches, 1080 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz
RAM	12 GB	12 GB
Battery	8300 mAh	5000 mAh
OS	Android v15	Android v15
CPU	2.3 GHz, Octa Core Processor	2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Price	₹31,990	₹28,999

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Overview

Specs Score	68 / 100	68 / 100
Display Resolution	1200 x 2640 pixels Better Resolution	1080 x 2392 pixels
CPU Clock Speed	2.3 GHz	2.5 GHz Faster Clock Speed
Rear Camera	108 MP + 5 MP Dual Better Camera Resolution	50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple
Front Camera	16 MP	32 MP Better Front Camera Resolution
Thickness	7.8 mm Slimmer	8.35 mm
Battery	8300 mAh Bigger Battery	5000 mAh
Unique Features	IR Blaster	No

General

Model		A059
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	September 24, 2025	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	76.1 x 161.9 x 7.8 mm	77.5 x 163.52 x 8.35 mm
Weight	193 g	201 g
Bezel less	No
Colors	Reddish Brown, Midnight Black, Sunrise Gold, Forest Green	Black, White, Blue

Display

Type	Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors)	Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors)
Touch	Yes	Yes
Size	6.79 inches, 1200 x 2640 pixels, 120 Hz	6.77 inches, 1080 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz
Aspect Ratio		20:9
PPI	~ 427 PPI	~ 387 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio	~ 90.9%	~ 88%
Glass Type	Aluminosilicate glass	Panda Glass
Brightness	800 nits (typ), 1800 nits (HBM), 6000 nits (peak)
Features	3840Hz PWM	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	12 GB	12 GB
Storage	256 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
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, v5.2	Yes, v5.4, A2DP, BLE
USB	Yes, USB-C v2.0	Yes, USB-C v2.0
USB Features		USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage
IR Blaster	Yes

Extra

GPS	Yes	GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1)
Fingerprint Sensor	Yes, In Display	Yes, In Display
Face Unlock	Yes	Yes
Sensors	Accelerometer, Compass, Gyro, Proximity	Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass
3.5mm Headphone Jack	No	No
NFC	Yes	Yes
Water Resistance	Yes, 6 m	Yes
IP Rating	IP68	IP64
Dust Resistant	Yes	Yes
Extra Features		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	108 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) PDAF, OIS 5 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide) 5 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	Panorama, HDR	2x Optical Zoom 4x in-sensor Zoom 30x Ultra Zoom
Video Recording	4K, 1080p	4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD
Flash	Yes, LED	Yes, LED
Front Camera	16 MP ƒ/2.5 (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	1080p @ 30 fps FHD

Technical

OS	Android v15	Android v15
Custom UI		Nothing OS 3.1
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen4	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen3
CPU	2.3 GHz, Octa Core Processor	2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Core Details	1xCortex-A720s@2.3 GHz & 3xCortex-A720s@2.2 GHz & 4xCortex-A520s@1.8 GHz
GPU	Adreno 810	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	8300 mAh	5000 mAh
Fast Charging	Yes, 66W	Yes, 50W Fast Charging
Reverse Charging	Yes, 7.5W	Yes, 7.5W

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