Nothing Phone 3a vs Asus ZenFone 9
Here you can compare Nothing Phone 3a and Asus ZenFone 9. Comparing Nothing Phone 3a vs Asus ZenFone 9 on Smartprix enables you to check their respective specs scores and unique features. It would potentially help you understand how Nothing Phone 3a stands against Asus ZenFone 9 and which one should you buy The current lowest price found for Nothing Phone 3a is ₹23,267 and for Asus ZenFone 9 is ₹63,990. The details of both of these products were last updated on Dec 02, 2025.
| Specification | Nothing Phone 3a | Asus ZenFone 9 |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | 2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 3.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| OS | Android v15 | Android v12 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| 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 | 50 MP ƒ/1.9 (Main) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Price | ₹23,267 | ₹63,990 |
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Overview
| Specs Score | 83 / 100 | 84 / 100 Better Specs |
| Display Size | 6.77 in Bigger Display | 5.9 in |
| Display Resolution | 1080 x 2392 pixels | 1080 x 2400 pixels Better Resolution |
| Screen To Body Ratio | ~ 88% Less Bezels | |
| CPU Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz | 3.2 GHz Faster Clock Speed |
| Front Camera | 32 MP Better Front Camera Resolution | 12 MP |
| Weight | 201 g | 169 g Lighter |
| Thickness | 8.35 mm Slimmer | 9.1 mm |
| Battery | 5000 mAh Bigger Battery | 4300 mAh |
| Unique Features | No No | 3.5mm Audio Jack Water Resistant |
General
| Model | A059 | ZenFone 9 |
| 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 | July 28, 2022 |
| 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 | 68.1 x 146.5 x 9.1 mm |
| Weight | 201 g | 169 g |
| Colors | Black, White, Blue |
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 | 5.9 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 387 PPI | ~ 446 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 88% | |
| Glass Type | Panda Glass | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus |
| 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 | Always-on Display, HDR10+, 1100 nits Peak Brightness, 112% DCI-P3, 151.9% sRGB color gamut |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
Memory
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 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, 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, v5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive |
| 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, USB Charging |
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, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Ambient Light Sensor, Hall Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, IP65/IP68 | |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP64 | |
| 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 | 50 MP ƒ/1.9 (Main) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) |
| Camera Sensor | Sony IMX766 | |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | 2x Optical Zoom 4x in-sensor Zoom 30x Ultra Zoom | Photo, Video, Portrait, Pro (RAW file support, up to 32 seconds long exposure), Pro video, Light Trail(Beta)*, Panorama, Night, Timelapse, Slo-mo |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD | 8K @ 24 fps UHD, 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD, 720p @ 60 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 22mm (wide), 1/3.44" Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 12 MP ƒ/2.45 Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K, 1080p |
Technical
| OS | Android v15 | Android v12 |
| Custom UI | Nothing OS 3.1 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen1 |
| CPU | 2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 3.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x Cortex-A720@2.5 GHz& 3x Cortex-A720@2.4 GHz& 4x Cortex-A520@1.8 GHz | |
| Fabrication Node | 4 nm | |
| GPU | Adreno 710 | Adreno 730 |
| 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 | 4300 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 50W Fast Charging | Yes, 30W Fast Charging |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 7.5W | Yes |
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