Nothing Phone 3a vs iQOO Z10 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB)

Here you can compare Nothing Phone 3a and iQOO Z10 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB). Comparing Nothing Phone 3a vs iQOO Z10 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) 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 iQOO Z10 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) and which one should you buy The current lowest price found for Nothing Phone 3a is ₹24,999 and for iQOO Z10 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) is ₹23,999. The details of both of these products were last updated on Jun 16, 2026.

Specification	Nothing Phone 3a	iQOO Z10 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB)
Display	6.77 inches, 1080 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz	6.77 inches, 1080 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz
Internal Memory	128 GB	256 GB
CPU	2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor	2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor
OS	Android v15	Android v15
Battery	5000 mAh	7300 mAh, Li-ion Battery
Price	₹24,999	₹23,999

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Overview

Specs Score	67 / 100	70 / 100 Better Specs
RAM	8 GB	12 GB More RAM
Storage	128 GB	256 GB More Storage
Thickness	8.35 mm	7.89 mm Slimmer
Battery	5000 mAh	7300 mAh Bigger Battery
Unique Features	NFC No	No IR Blaster

General

Country of Origin		India
Model	A059	Z10 5G
Sim Type	Dual Sim, GSM+GSM	Dual Sim, GSM+GSM
Dual Sim	Yes	Yes
Sim Size	Nano SIM	Nano+Nano SIM
SAR		0.99 W/kg (Head) 0.87 W/kg (Body)
Device Type	Smartphone	Smartphone
OS Updates	3 years	2 years
Security Updates	6 years	3 years
Release Date	March 04, 2025	April 11, 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	iQOO Z10 5G, Quick Start Guide, USB Cable, Charger, Eject Tool, Phone Case, Protective Film (applied), Warranty Card

Design

Dimensions	77.5 x 163.52 x 8.35 mm	76.4 x 163.4 x 7.89 mm
Weight	201 g	199 g
Bezel less		No
Colors	Black, White, Blue	Stellar Black, Glacier Silver

Display

Type	Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors)	Color AMOLED Screen (16.7M)
Touch	Yes	Yes
Size	6.77 inches, 1080 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz	6.77 inches, 1080 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz
Aspect Ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	~ 387 PPI	~ 387 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio	~ 88%	~ 90.61%
Glass Type	Panda Glass
Brightness		5000 Nits Local Peak Brightness, Display Brightness (HBM Value) 1300 Nits
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
Notch	Yes, Punch Hole	Yes, Punch Hole
Curved Display		Yes

Memory

RAM	8 GB	12 GB
RAM Type		LPDDR4X
Expandable RAM		Upto 12 GB Extra Virtual RAM
Storage	128 GB	256 GB
Storage Type		UFS 2.2
Card Slot		No

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	n1/n3/n5/n8/n28B/n38/n40/n41/n77/n78
VoLTE	Yes, Dual Stand-By	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	2.4 GHz / 5 GHz
Bluetooth	Yes, v5.4, A2DP, BLE	Yes, v5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
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
IR Blaster		Yes

Performance

AnTuTu Score	790,126 (Total) (v10) 257,748 (CPU) 199,042 (GPU) 167,388 (Memory) 161,948 (UX)	808,401 (Total) (v10) 274,550 (CPU) 206,421 (GPU) 142,896 (Memory) 184,534 (UX)
Geekbench Score	3,246 (Multi Core) (v6) 1,167 (Single Core) 3,297 (OpenCL) 4,449 (Vulkan)	3,219 (Multi Core) (v6) 1,154 (Single Core)
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, Beidou, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
Fingerprint Sensor	Yes, In Display	Yes, In Display
Face Unlock	Yes	Yes
Sensors	Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass	Accelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, E-compass, Gyroscope, Color Temperature Sensor
3.5mm Headphone Jack	No
NFC	Yes
Splash Resistant	Yes	Yes
IP Rating	IP64	IP65
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	Antutu Score: 820k+, LPDDR4X Type, 2 Years Major + 3 Years Security Updates, Mono Speaker, MIL-STD-810H Compliant*, Circle to Search

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/1.8 (Wide Angle) 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Depth Sensor)
Camera Sensor		Sony IMX882
OIS	Yes	Yes
Auto Focus	Yes	Yes
Features	2x Optical Zoom 4x in-sensor Zoom 30x Ultra Zoom	Photo, Night, Portrait, Video, Slo-mo, Time-lapse, Pro, Pano, Ultra HD Document, 50 MP, Supermoon
Video Recording	4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD	1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD, 4K @ 30 fps UHD
Flash	Yes, LED	Yes, 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	1080p @ 30 fps FHD

Technical

OS	Android v15	Android v15
Custom UI	Nothing OS 3.1	Funtouch OS 15
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen3	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen3
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	1x Cortex-A720@2.5 GHz& 3x Cortex-A720@2.4 GHz& 4x Cortex-A520@1.8 GHz
Fabrication Node	4 nm	4 nm
GPU	Adreno 710	Adreno 810
NPU	Qualcomm Hexagon NPU
Java	No	No
Browser	Yes, supports HTML5	Yes

Multimedia

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

Battery

Type	Non-Removable Battery	Non-Removable Battery
Size	5000 mAh	7300 mAh, Li-ion Battery
Fast Charging	Yes, 50W Fast Charging	Yes, 90W Flash Charge
Reverse Charging	Yes, 7.5W	Yes

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