Google Pixel 9a vs Nothing Phone (3)
Which one should you buy?
Who leads where?
- DisplayNothing Phone (3)
- PerformanceNothing Phone (3)
- CameraNothing Phone (3)
- Battery and ChargingNothing Phone (3)
- DesignGoogle Pixel 9a
Wins are counted from the official values in the table below; the BUY / CONSIDER / WAIT call comes from each product's own decision box. We do not predict prices.
The differences in short
Processor: Google Pixel 9a Google Tensor G4, Nothing Phone (3) Snapdragon 8s Gen 4. Screen Size: Google Pixel 9a 6.3", Nothing Phone (3) 6.67". Nothing Phone (3) leads on Main Camera: 50 MP against 48 MP. Nothing Phone (3) leads on Battery: 5150 mAh against 5100 mAh.
Which one for what you do?
Gaming
Nothing Phone (3)
78% – 53%
Photo / Video
Nothing Phone (3)
83% – 51%
Battery Life
Nothing Phone (3)
68% – 57%
Daily Use
Nothing Phone (3)
90% – 61%
The percentages are Kacbu Match scores: computed from official specifications for that use, with no price in them.
 GoogleGoogle Pixel 9aNo reviews yet |  NothingNothing Phone (3)No reviews yet | |
|---|---|---|
| Key Differences | ||
| Processor | Google Tensor G4 | Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 |
| Screen Size | 6.3" | 6.67" |
| Main Camera | 48 MP | 50 MP |
| Battery | 5100 mAh | 5150 mAh |
| Fast Charging | No data | 65 W |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.3" | 6.67" |
| Panel | P-OLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2424 | 1260x2800 |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak Brightness | 2700 nit | 4500 nit |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Google Tensor G4 | Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 |
| Graphics Processor | No data | Adreno 825 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | No data | UFS 4.0 |
| Manufacturing Technology | No data | 4 nm |
| Camera | ||
| Main Camera | 48 MP | 50 MP |
| Main Aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra Wide | 13 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | No data | 3x periscope |
| Telephoto Resolution | No data | 50 MP |
| Front Camera | 13 MP | 50 MP |
| Battery and Charging | ||
| Capacity | 5100 mAh | 5150 mAh |
| Wired Charging | No data | 65 W |
| Wireless Charging | No data | 15 W |
| Wireless Charging Support | Yes | Yes |
| Design | ||
| Weight | 185.9 g | 218 g |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 9 mm |
| Frame | Aluminum | Aluminum |
| Back Surface | Composite plastic | Glass |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| SIM | Nano SIM + eSIM | Dual SIM |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Durability and security | ||
| IP Certification | IP68 | IP68 |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint Sensor | In-Screen Fingerprint |
| Software | ||
| Operating System | Android | Android |
| Version | Android 15 | Android 15 (Upgradable to Android 16) |
| Interface | No data | Nothing OS 4.1 |
| Multimedia and ports | ||
| Speaker | Stereo | Stereo |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
Nothing Phone (3) leads on 7 of 9 compared specs.
This table is based on manufacturers official specifications. Winning on paper does not always mean a difference in everyday use.