Nothing Phone 3a vs iQOO Z9s Pro 5G
Here you can compare Nothing Phone 3a and iQOO Z9s Pro 5G. Comparing Nothing Phone 3a vs iQOO Z9s Pro 5G 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 Z9s Pro 5G and which one should you buy The current lowest price found for Nothing Phone 3a is ₹24,999 and for iQOO Z9s Pro 5G is ₹24,999. The details of both of these products were last updated on Jun 10, 2026.
| Specification | Nothing Phone 3a | iQOO Z9s Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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/1.79 (Wide Angle) 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) |
| Display | 6.77 inches, 1080 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.77 inches, 1080 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz |
| OS | Android v15 | Android v14 |
| CPU | 2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.63 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Price | ₹24,999 | ₹24,999 |
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Overview
| Specs Score | 67 / 100 Better Specs | 64 / 100 |
| Front Camera | 32 MP Better Front Camera Resolution | 16 MP |
| Weight | 201 g | 185 g Lighter |
| Thickness | 8.35 mm | 7.49 mm Slimmer |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5500 mAh Bigger Battery |
| Unique Features | No No NFC | FM Radio Water Resistant No |
General
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | A059 | Z9s Pro |
| 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 | August 21, 2024 |
| In The Box | Nothing Phone (3a), Nothing Cable (c-c) 100 cm, Phone (3a) Screen Protector (pre-applied), SIM Tray Ejector Tool, Safety Card | Documentation, Type-A to Type C Cable, USB Power Adapter, Eject Tool, Phone Case, Protective Film (applied) |
Design
| Dimensions | 77.5 x 163.52 x 8.35 mm | 75 x 163.72 x 7.49 mm |
| Weight | 201 g | 185 g |
| Bezel less | No | |
| Colors | Black, White, Blue | Luxe Marble, Flamboyant Orange |
Display
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| 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 | ~ 388 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 88% | ~ 90.61% |
| Glass Type | Panda Glass | |
| HDR Support | Yes, HDR10+ | |
| 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 | 4500nits Brightness, Contras: 6000000:1, HDR10+, 2000hz Instant Touch Sampling Rate |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Curved Display | Yes |
Memory
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 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/n40/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 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, BLE | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C |
| 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, BeiDou, GNSS, 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 |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Water Resistance | Yes | |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP64 | 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 | Wet Touch Technology |
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/1.79 (Wide Angle) 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) |
| Camera Sensor | Sony IMX882 (50MP) | |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | 2x Optical Zoom 4x in-sensor Zoom 30x Ultra Zoom | Photo, Portrait, Night, Video, 50 MP, Panorama, Ultra HD Document, Slo-mo, Time-lapse, Supermoon, Pro, Dual-view, Live photo |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD | 1080p @ 60 fps FHD, 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 720p |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 22mm (wide), 1/3.44" Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 16 MP ƒ/2.45 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p |
Technical
| OS | Android v15 | Android v14 |
| Custom UI | Nothing OS 3.1 | Funtouch OS 14 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen3 |
| CPU | 2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.63 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x Cortex-A720@2.5 GHz& 3x Cortex-A720@2.4 GHz& 4x Cortex-A520@1.8 GHz | 1xPrime Core@2.63 GHz & 3xPerformance Cores@2.4 GHz& 4xEfficiency cores@1.8 GHz |
| Fabrication Node | 4 nm | |
| GPU | Adreno 710 | Adreno 720 |
| 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 | 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 | Yes |
| Speaker Type | Dual Stereo | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh | 5500 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 50W Fast Charging | Yes, 80W Flash Charge |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 7.5W | Yes |
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