Google Pixel 9a vs Nothing Phone 3a

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Google Pixel 9a

KSh 53,500.00 – KSh 57,000.00

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Nothing Phone 3a

KSh 39,300.00 – KSh 48,500.00

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Key product specifications

Feature	Google Pixel 9a	Nothing Phone 3a
PriceDifferent	KSh 53,500.00 – KSh 57,000.00	KSh 39,300.00 – KSh 48,500.00
DisplayDifferent	6.3 inches, 94.7 cm2 (~83.5% screen-to-body ratio); P-OLED, HDR, 120Hz, 1800 nits (HBM), 2700 nits (peak)	6.77 inches, 111.5 cm2 (~88.0% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)
ProcessorDifferent	Google Tensor G4 (4 nm)	Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm)
RAMDifferent	8GB	8GB, 12GB
Storage	128GB, 256GB	128GB, 256GB
Rear cameraDifferent	48 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8μm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 13 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.12μm	50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0μm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.0, 50mm (telephoto), 1/2.74", 0.64μm, PDAF (25cm - ∞), 2x optical zoom 8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12μm
BatteryDifferent	Li-Po 5100 mAh	5000 mAh
ChargingDifferent	23W wired, PD3.0 7.5W wireless Bypass charging	50W wired
WeightDifferent	186 g (6.56 oz)	201 g (7.09 oz)
Operating systemDifferent	Android 15, upgradable to Android 16, up to 7 major OS updates	Android 15, upgradable to Android 16, Nothing OS 4.0, up to 3 major OS updates
Network	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

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Specification	Google Pixel 9a	Nothing Phone 3a
General
Brand	Google	Nothing
Model	Google Pixel 9a	Nothing Phone (3a)
Announced	2025, March 19	2025, March 04
Design
Dimensions	154.7 x 73.3 x 8.9 mm (6.09 x 2.89 x 0.35 in)	163.5 x 77.5 x 8.4 mm (6.44 x 3.05 x 0.33 in)
Weight	186 g (6.56 oz)	201 g (7.09 oz)
Build materials	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame, plastic back	Glass front (Panda Glass), plastic frame, glass back
Display
Display	6.3 inches, 94.7 cm2 (~83.5% screen-to-body ratio); P-OLED, HDR, 120Hz, 1800 nits (HBM), 2700 nits (peak)	6.77 inches, 111.5 cm2 (~88.0% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)
Screen resolution	1080 x 2424 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~422 ppi density)	1080 x 2392 pixels (~387 ppi density)
Display protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3, Mohs level 4	Panda Glass, Mohs level 5
Display features	—	Ultra HDR image support
Performance
Processor	Google Tensor G4 (4 nm)	Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (1x3.1 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A520)	Octa-core (1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPU	Mali-G715 MP7	Adreno 810
Memory & Storage
RAM	8GB	8GB, 12GB
Storage	128GB, 256GB	128GB, 256GB
Storage technology	UFS 3.1	UFS 2.2
Expandable storage	No	No
Cameras
Rear camera	48 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8μm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 13 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.12μm	50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0μm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.0, 50mm (telephoto), 1/2.74", 0.64μm, PDAF (25cm - ∞), 2x optical zoom 8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12μm
Front camera	13 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.12μm	32 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/3.44"
Rear camera features	Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra HDR, panorama, Best Take	LED flash, panorama, HDR
Rear camera video	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OIS
Front camera features	HDR, panorama	—
Front camera video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Battery & Charging
Battery	Li-Po 5100 mAh	5000 mAh
Charging	23W wired, PD3.0 7.5W wireless Bypass charging	50W wired
Software
Operating system	Android 15, upgradable to Android 16, up to 7 major OS updates	Android 15, upgradable to Android 16, Nothing OS 4.0, up to 3 major OS updates
Network
Network	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIM	Nano-SIM + eSIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Connectivity
NFC	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	5.3, A2DP, LE	5.4, A2DP, LE
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual/tri-band (market/region dependent)	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Positioning	GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 3.2	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Durability
Water resistance	IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)	IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes) 3 LED light strips on the back (notifications, camera fill light, 26 addressable zones)
Features
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Loudspeakers	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No

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