HMD Pulse Pro vs Nothing Phone 3a

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Feature	HMD Pulse Pro	Nothing Phone 3a
Price	KSh 19,500.00	KSh 39,300.00 – KSh 48,500.00Price range: KSh 39,300.00 through KSh 48,500.00
Display	6.65 inches, 106.2 cm2 (~86.8% screen-to-body ratio); IPS LCD	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)
Processor	Unisoc T606 (12 nm)	Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm)
RAM	4GB, 6GB, 8GB	8GB, 12GB
Storage	128GB	128GB, 256GB
Rear camera	50 MP, (wide), AF; Auxiliary lens	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
Battery	5000 mAh, user replaceable	5000 mAh
Charging	20W wired	50W wired
Weight	196 g (6.91 oz)	201 g (7.09 oz)
Operating system	Android 14	Android 15, upgradable to Android 16, Nothing OS 4.0, up to 3 major OS updates
Network	GSM / HSPA / LTE	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

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SpecificationHMD Pulse ProNothing Phone 3a

Specification	HMD Pulse Pro	Nothing Phone 3a
General
Brand	HMD	Nothing
Model	Pulse Pro	Nothing Phone (3a)
Announced	2024, April 24	2025, March 04
Design
Dimensions	163.2 x 75 x 8.6 mm (6.43 x 2.95 x 0.34 in)	163.5 x 77.5 x 8.4 mm (6.44 x 3.05 x 0.33 in)
Weight	196 g (6.91 oz)	201 g (7.09 oz)
Build materials	—	Glass front (Panda Glass), plastic frame, glass back
Display
Display	6.65 inches, 106.2 cm2 (~86.8% screen-to-body ratio); IPS LCD	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	720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~265 ppi density)	1080 x 2392 pixels (~387 ppi density)
Display protection	—	Panda Glass, Mohs level 5
Display features	90Hz, 480 nits (typ), 600 nits (HBM)	Ultra HDR image support
Performance
Processor	Unisoc T606 (12 nm)	Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (2x1.6 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core (1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPU	Mali-G57 MP1	Adreno 810
Memory & Storage
RAM	4GB, 6GB, 8GB	8GB, 12GB
Storage	128GB	128GB, 256GB
Storage technology	—	UFS 2.2
Expandable storage	microSDXC	No
Cameras
Rear camera	50 MP, (wide), AF; Auxiliary lens	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	50 MP	32 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/3.44"
Rear camera features	LED flash, HDR	LED flash, panorama, HDR
Rear camera video	1080p@30fps	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OIS
Front camera video	Yes	1080p@30fps
Battery & Charging
Battery	5000 mAh, user replaceable	5000 mAh
Charging	20W wired	50W wired
Software
Operating system	Android 14	Android 15, upgradable to Android 16, Nothing OS 4.0, up to 3 major OS updates
Network
Network	GSM / HSPA / LTE	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIM	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Connectivity
NFC	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	5.0, A2DP, LE	5.4, A2DP, LE
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Positioning	GPS, GALILEO	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
Radio	—	No
USB	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Durability
Water resistance	Dust and splash resistant	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 (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Colors	Black Ocean, Glacier Green, Twilight Purple	—
Audio
Loudspeakers	Yes	Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jack	Yes	No

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