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Nothing Phone 3a Pro vs Google Pixel 10a

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Nothing Phone 3a Pro

Nothing Phone 3a Pro

  • 211 g.
  • Screen: 1080 x 2392 pixels (~387 ppi density).
  • Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm) processor.
  • 5,000 mAh battery capacity.
  • 50 W rated wired charging power.
KSh 58,000In Stock
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Google Pixel 10a

Google Pixel 10a

  • 183 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.3 inch screen.
  • Google Tensor G4 (4 nm) processor.
  • 8 GB RAM in this version.
KSh 64,000In Stock
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Our quick verdict

The Nothing Phone 3a Pro charges faster (50 W) and has optical zoom, sharper selfies (50 MP) and a larger 6.77-inch screen, while the Google Pixel 10a runs newer Android 16 and has 7 promised OS upgrades, 4K recording at up to 60 fps and better water and dust protection (IP68).

Weight

Nothing Phone 3a Pro
211 g
Google Pixel 10a
183 g

Display

Nothing Phone 3a Pro
1080 x 2392 pixels (~387 ppi density)
Google Pixel 10a
1080 x 2424 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~422 ppi density)

Performance

Nothing Phone 3a Pro
Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm) processor
Google Pixel 10a
Google Tensor G4 (4 nm) processor

Battery capacity

Nothing Phone 3a Pro
5,000 mAh battery capacity
Google Pixel 10a
5,100 mAh battery capacity

Charging

Nothing Phone 3a Pro
50 W rated wired charging power
Google Pixel 10a
30 W rated wired charging power

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Nothing Phone 3a Pro

  • Faster rated wired charging: 50 W (vs 30 W).
  • Telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom.
  • Larger 6.77-inch screen (vs 6.3-inch).
  • Rated for more charge cycles: 1,400 (vs 1,000).
  • Higher-resolution selfie camera: 50 MP (vs 13 MP).

Google Pixel 10a

  • IP68 water and dust resistance (vs IP64).
  • Newer Android 16 (vs Android 15).
  • More promised OS upgrades: 7 (vs 3).
  • Newer Wi-Fi 6E (vs Wi-Fi 6).
  • Newer Bluetooth 6.0 (vs 5.4).
  • Aluminium frame and plastic back (vs plastic frame and glass back).

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PriorityNothing Phone 3a ProGoogle Pixel 10a
Display6.77-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 387 ppi6.3-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 422 ppi
Camera50 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 3x telephoto camera48 MP main camera with OIS
PerformanceQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 processorGoogle Tensor G4 processor
MemoryUp to 12 GB RAM8 GB RAM
Battery capacity5,000 mAh battery5,100 mAh battery
Charging50 W wired charging30 W wired, 10 W wireless charging

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3a ProGoogle Pixel 10a
BrandNothingGoogle
ModelPhone (3a) ProPixel 10a
Announced2025, March 042026, February 18
Release statusAvailable. Released 2025, March 25Available. Released 2026, March 05
Model numbersA059PGE1GQ, GV0BP, G4H7L

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3a ProGoogle Pixel 10a
Dimensions163.5 x 77.5 x 8.4 mm (6.44 x 3.05 x 0.33 in)153.9 x 73 x 9 mm (6.06 x 2.87 x 0.35 in)
Weight211 g (7.44 oz)183 g (6.46 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Panda Glass), plastic frame, glass backGlass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), aluminum frame, plastic back
Additional body features3 LED light strips on the back (notifications, camera fill light, 26 addressable zones)—

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3a ProGoogle Pixel 10a
Display6.77 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)6.3 inches, 94.7 cm2 (~84.3% screen-to-body ratio); P-OLED, HDR, 120Hz, 2000 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)
Screen resolution1080 x 2392 pixels (~387 ppi density)1080 x 2424 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~422 ppi density)
Display protectionPanda GlassCorning Gorilla Glass 7i
Display features1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak); Ultra HDR image supportP-OLED, HDR, 120Hz, 2000 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)
Display technologyAMOLED—
Display size6.77 inches—
Refresh rate120Hz—
Brightness800 nits (typ); 1300 nits (HBM); 3000 nits (peak)—
HDR formatsHDR10+—
Pixel density387 ppi—
Screen-to-body ratio88.0% screen-to-body ratio—

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3a ProGoogle Pixel 10a
ProcessorQualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm)Google Tensor G4 (4 nm)
CPUOcta-core (1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520)Octa-core (1x3.1 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPUAdreno 810Mali-G715 MP7
User interfaceNothing OS 4.0—
Software supportupgradable to Android 16; up to 3 major OS updates—
Process node4 nm—

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3a ProGoogle Pixel 10a
RAM8GB, 12GB8GB
Storage128GB, 256GB128GB / 256GB
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Storage technology—UFS 3.1

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3a ProGoogle Pixel 10a
Rear camera50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.6, 70mm (periscope telephoto) (15cm - ∞), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm48 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
Front camera50 MP, f/2.2, 24mm (wide), 1/2.76"13 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Rear camera featuresLED flash, panorama, HDRDual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra HDR, panorama, Best Take
Rear camera video4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OIS4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS
Front camera video4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Wide camera50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS—
Periscope telephoto camera50 MP, f/2.6, 70mm (periscope telephoto) (15cm - ∞), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom—
Ultra-wide camera8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm—
Front camera features—HDR, panorama

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3a ProGoogle Pixel 10a
Battery5000 mAhLi-Po 5100 mAh
Charging50W wired, 50% in 19 min, 100% in 56 min30W wired, PD3.0, 50% in 30 min 10W wireless Bypass charging

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3a ProGoogle Pixel 10a
Operating systemAndroid 15, upgradable to Android 16, Nothing OS 4.0, up to 3 major OS updatesAndroid 16, up to 7 major OS updates

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3a ProGoogle Pixel 10a
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - India onlyNano-SIM + eSIM
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 661, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 41, 48, 66, 71 - GE1GQ; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 66, 75 - GV0BP, G4H7L
5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - GE1GQ; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - GV0BP; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - G4H7L
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3a ProGoogle Pixel 10a
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth5.4, A2DP, LE6.0, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual/tri-band (market/region dependent)
PositioningGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 3.2
Satellite features—Satellite SOS support

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3a ProGoogle Pixel 10a
Water resistanceIP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes)IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3a ProGoogle Pixel 10a
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
ColorsBlack, GrayObsidian, Fog, Berry, Lavender
Additional features—Satellite SOS support

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3a ProGoogle Pixel 10a
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3a ProGoogle Pixel 10a
EnergyClass CClass A
Battery43:17h endurance, 1400 cycles53:14h endurance, 1000 cycles
Free fallClass C (90 falls)Class A (270 falls)
RepairabilityClass CClass B

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3a ProGoogle Pixel 10a
Performance benchmarksAnTuTu: 820097 (v10) GeekBench: 3327 (v6) 3DMark: 1061 (Wild Life Extreme)AnTuTu: 1269880 (v10), 1523637 (v11) GeekBench: 4545 (v6) 3DMark: 2683 (Wild Life Extreme)
Measured display brightness1307 nits max brightness (measured)2169 nits max brightness (measured)
Measured loudspeaker loudness-23.3 LUFS (Very good)-26.8 LUFS (Good)
Active use battery scoreActive use score 13:37hActive use score 15:13h

Similarities

  • Both have 120 Hz displays.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have stereo speakers.
  • Both support 5G networks.
  • Both charge over USB-C.

In summary

Get the Nothing Phone 3a Pro if you want faster charging and optical zoom, or the Google Pixel 10a if you would rather have newer Android 16 and 7 promised OS upgrades.

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