OnePlus 9 (12GB RAM + 256GB) vs Nothing Phone 3a (12GB RAM + 256GB)

Here you can compare OnePlus 9 (12GB RAM + 256GB) and Nothing Phone 3a (12GB RAM + 256GB). Comparing OnePlus 9 (12GB RAM + 256GB) vs Nothing Phone 3a (12GB RAM + 256GB) on Smartprix enables you to check their respective specs scores and unique features. It would potentially help you understand how OnePlus 9 (12GB RAM + 256GB) stands against Nothing Phone 3a (12GB RAM + 256GB) and which one should you buy The current lowest price found for OnePlus 9 (12GB RAM + 256GB) is ₹34,990 and for Nothing Phone 3a (12GB RAM + 256GB) is ₹28,999. The details of both of these products were last updated on Jul 25, 2026.

Specification	OnePlus 9 (12GB RAM + 256GB)	Nothing Phone 3a (12GB RAM + 256GB)
Battery	4500 mAh, Li-Po Battery	5000 mAh
CPU	2.84 GHz, Octa Core Processor	2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor
OS	Android v11, upgradable to v12	Android v15
Rear Camera	48 MP ƒ/1.8 (Main) 50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP Monochrome	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
RAM	12 GB	12 GB
Price	₹34,990	₹28,999

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Overview

Specs Score	67 / 100	68 / 100 Better Specs
Display Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels Better Resolution	1080 x 2392 pixels
CPU Clock Speed	2.84 GHz Faster Clock Speed	2.5 GHz
Front Camera	16 MP	32 MP Better Front Camera Resolution
Weight	183 g Lighter	201 g
Battery	4500 mAh	5000 mAh Bigger Battery
Unique Features	FM Radio No No	No Water Resistant Reverse Charging

General

Model	9 5G	A059
Sim Type	Dual Sim, GSM+GSM	Dual Sim, GSM+GSM
Dual Sim	Yes	Yes
Sim Size	Nano+Nano SIM	Nano SIM
Device Type	Smartphone	Smartphone
Release Date	March 23, 2021	March 04, 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	73.9 x 160 x 8.1 mm	77.5 x 163.52 x 8.35 mm
Weight	183 g	201 g
Colors		Black, White, Blue

Display

Type	Color Fluid AMOLED (16M Colors)	Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors)
Touch	Yes	Yes
Size	6.55 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120 Hz	6.77 inches, 1080 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz
Aspect Ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	~ 396 PPI	~ 387 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio	~ 89.7%	~ 88%
Glass Type	Corning Gorilla Glass 6	Panda Glass
HDR Support	Yes
Features	Reading Mode, Night Mode, Vibrant Color Effect, HDR	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	12 GB	12 GB
Storage	256 GB	256 GB
Storage Type	UFS 3.1
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
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
Bluetooth	Yes, v5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LDAC, AAC	Yes, v5.4, A2DP, BLE
USB	Yes, USB-C v3.1	Yes, USB-C v2.0
USB Features	USB on-the-go, USB Charging	USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage

Extra

GPS	yes with A-GPS	GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1)
Fingerprint Sensor	Yes, In Display	Yes, In Display
Face Unlock	Yes	Yes
Sensors	Accelerometer, Electronic Compass, Gyroscope, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Sensor Core, Flick-detect Sensor	Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass
3.5mm Headphone Jack	No	No
NFC	Yes	Yes
Water Resistance		Yes
IP Rating		IP64
Dust Resistant		Yes
Extra Features		3 Years of Android Updates, 6 Years of Security Patches, Benchmark (Antutu v10): 825,564, 2 High-definition Mics Dual Stereo Speakers, 4 nm TSMC process (N4), Qualcomm Hexagon NPU, 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	48 MP ƒ/1.8 (Main) 50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP Monochrome	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
OIS	Yes	Yes
Auto Focus	Yes	Yes
Features	Co-Developed by Hasselblad, Nightscape, Super Macro, UltraShot HDR, Smart Scene Recognition, Portrait mode, Pro mode, Panorama	2x Optical Zoom 4x in-sensor Zoom 30x Ultra Zoom
Video Recording	8K @ 30 fps UHD, 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD	4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD
Flash	Yes, Dual LED	Yes, LED
Front Camera	16 MP ƒ/2.4 Punch Hole, Screen Flash	32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 22mm (wide), 1/3.44" Punch Hole, Screen Flash
Front Video Recording	1080p @ 30 fps FHD	1080p @ 30 fps FHD

Technical

OS	Android v11, upgradable to v12	Android v15
Custom UI		Nothing OS 3.1
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 888	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen3
CPU	2.84 GHz, Octa Core Processor	2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Core Details	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 680 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 680 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 680
GPU	Adreno 660	Adreno 710
Java	No	No
Browser	Yes, supports HTML5	Yes, supports HTML5

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	MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4
Video	MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265(HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM	MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM
FM Radio	Yes	No
Document Reader	Yes	Yes

Battery

Type	Non-Removable Battery	Non-Removable Battery
Size	4500 mAh, Li-Po Battery	5000 mAh
Fast Charging	Yes, Warp Charge 65T	Yes, 50W Fast Charging
Reverse Charging		Yes, 7.5W

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