Nothing Phone 3a vs Fairphone 6
Here you can compare Nothing Phone 3a and Fairphone 6. Comparing Nothing Phone 3a vs Fairphone 6 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 Fairphone 6 and which one should you buy The current lowest price found for Nothing Phone 3a is ₹23,277 and for Fairphone 6 is ₹59,990. The details of both of these products were last updated on Dec 01, 2025.
| Specification | Nothing Phone 3a | Fairphone 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4415 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| CPU | 2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| OS | Android v15 | Android v15 |
| 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/1.6 (Wide Angle) 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS 13 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 1/3.06", 1.12μm, PDAF, OIS |
| Price | ₹23,277 | ₹59,990 |
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Overview
| Specs Score | 83 / 100 | 87 / 100 Better Specs |
| Display Size | 6.77 in Bigger Display | 6.31 in |
| Display Resolution | 1080 x 2392 pixels | 1116 x 2484 pixels Better Resolution |
| Storage | 128 GB | 256 GB More Storage |
| Thickness | 8.35 mm Slimmer | 9.6 mm |
| Battery | 5000 mAh Bigger Battery | 4415 mAh |
| Unique Features | No No Reverse Charging | Water Resistant Memory Card Support No |
General
| Model | A059 | 6 5G |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | eSIM+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| OS Updates | 3 years | 7 years |
| Security Updates | 6 years | |
| Release Date | March 04, 2025 | June 25 ,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 | 77.5 x 163.52 x 8.35 mm | 73.3 x 156.5 x 9.6 mm |
| Weight | 201 g | 193 g |
| Colors | Black, White, Blue | Horizon Black, Cloud White, Forest Green |
Display
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color OLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.77 inches, 1080 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.31 inches, 1116 x 2484 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 387 PPI | ~ 432 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 88% | ~ 83.7% |
| Glass Type | Panda Glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i |
| Brightness | 880 nits (typ), 1400 nits (peak) | |
| 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 | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
Memory
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | |
| Card Slot | Yes |
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 | WiFi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, BLE | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, LE |
| 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 |
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 A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m | |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP64 | IP55 |
| 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/1.6 (Wide Angle) 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS 13 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 1/3.06", 1.12μm, PDAF, OIS |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | 2x Optical Zoom 4x in-sensor Zoom 30x Ultra Zoom | HDR, panorama |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD | 4K, 1080p, 720p |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 22mm (wide), 1/3.44" Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 32 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
Technical
| OS | Android v15 | Android v15 |
| Custom UI | Nothing OS 3.1 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen3 SOC |
| CPU | 2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x Cortex-A720@2.5 GHz& 3x Cortex-A720@2.4 GHz& 4x Cortex-A520@1.8 GHz | 4x2.4 GHz Kryo 670 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 670 |
| Fabrication Node | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| GPU | Adreno 710 | Adreno 710 (940 MHz) |
| 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 | Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh | 4415 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 50W Fast Charging | Yes, 30W Fast Charging |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 7.5W |
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