Nothing Phone 3a vs HTC One M9
Here you can compare Nothing Phone 3a and HTC One M9. Comparing Nothing Phone 3a vs HTC One M9 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 HTC One M9 and which one should you buy The current lowest price found for Nothing Phone 3a is ₹24,999 and for HTC One M9 is ₹45,000. The details of both of these products were last updated on Aug 18, 2026.
| Specification | Nothing Phone 3a | HTC One M9 |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | 2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 1.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Display | 6.77 inches, 1080 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz | 5 inches, 1080 x 1920 pixels |
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.88 (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 | 20.7 MP |
| RAM | 8 GB | 3 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 2840 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Price | ₹24,999 | ₹45,000 |
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Overview
| Specs Score | 66 / 100 Better Specs | 44 / 100 |
| Sim Count | Dual Sim More Sim Slots | Single Sim |
| Display Size | 6.77 in Bigger Display | 5 in |
| Display Resolution | 1080 x 2392 pixels Better Resolution | 1080 x 1920 pixels |
| Screen To Body Ratio | ~ 88% Less Bezels | |
| RAM | 8 GB More RAM | 3 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB More Storage | 32 GB |
| CPU Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz Faster Clock Speed | 1.5 GHz |
| Rear Camera | 50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple Better Camera Resolution | 20.7 MP |
| Front Camera | 32 MP Better Front Camera Resolution | 4 MP |
| Weight | 208 g | 157 g Lighter |
| Thickness | 8.35 mm Slimmer | 9.6 mm |
| Battery | 5000 mAh Bigger Battery | 2840 mAh |
| Unique Features | Fingerprint Sensor 5G Fast Charging No No No Reverse Charging | No No No 3.5mm Audio Jack FM Radio Memory Card Support No |
General
| Model | A059 | |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Single Sim, GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | No |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| OS Updates | 3 years | |
| Security Updates | 6 years | |
| Release Date | March 04, 2025 | March, 2015 |
| 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 | 69.7 x 144.6 x 9.6 mm |
| Weight | 208 g | 157 g |
| Colors | Black, White, Blue |
Display
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color LCD Screen (16M colors Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.77 inches, 1080 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz | 5 inches, 1080 x 1920 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 16:9 |
| PPI | ~ 387 PPI | ~ 441 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 88% | |
| Glass Type | Panda Glass | |
| Brightness | 3000 Nits Peak Brightness, 1300 Nits Outdoor Brightness, 800 Nits Typical Brightness | |
| Adaptive Refresh Rate | Yes | |
| Display Dimming | 2160 Hz Pwm Frequency, | |
| Features | Contrast Ratio: 1,000,000:1, 1000 Hz Touch Sampling Rate | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 Screen Protection |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole |
Memory
| RAM | 8 GB | 3 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 32 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes, upto 128 GB |
Connectivity
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | 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 | WI-FI 6 | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4 | Yes, v4.1 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, microUSB-MHL v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | USB on-the-go |
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 Support |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | |
| Face Unlock | Yes | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Extra | HDMI, DLNA, TV Out | |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP64 | |
| Dust Resistant | 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/1.88 (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 | 20.7 MP |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | 2x Optical Zoom 4x in-sensor Zoom 30x Ultra Zoom | Face detection, Smile detection, Geo tagging, Panorama |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 22mm (wide), 1/3.44" Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 4 MP |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
Technical
| OS | Android v15 | Android v5.0. (Lollipop) |
| Custom UI | Nothing OS 3.1 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 |
| CPU | 2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 1.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x Cortex-A720@2.5 GHz& 3x Cortex-A720@2.4 GHz& 4x Cortex-A520@1.8 GHz | |
| Fabrication Node | 4 nm | |
| GPU | Adreno 710 | Adreno 430 |
| NPU | Qualcomm Hexagon NPU | |
| Java | No | Yes, via 3rd party |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes, supports HTML |
Multimedia
| Supports | JPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, WEB, HEIF, HEIC, DNG | MMS |
| Yes | Yes, with Push Email | |
| Music | MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4 | MP3, eAAC+, WMA, WAV, FLAC |
| Video | MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM | DivX, XviD, MP4, H.264, WMV |
| FM Radio | No | Yes |
| Speaker Type | Dual Stereo | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh | 2840 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 50W Fast Charging | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 7.5W | |
| StandBy Time | 16 days | |
| Talk Time | 25 hours |
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